Palace Drum School 269 Wellington Avenue, Rochester, NY 14611

"Chris has taught my daughter Sameera for almost 2 years. Due to the pandemic, her lessons were remote but Chris managed to keep her engaged and motivated through it all. He has an excellent demeanour and has managed to help Sameera overcome her shy personality with his patience and encouragement. I would highly recommend Chris!"

"Chris is an excellent drum teacher! I've been taking lessons with him online for almost 2 years, and he's helped me grow from a complete beginner to being able to play intermediate/advanced songs/grooves in multiple different styles of music. Our lessons are a good mix of theory and practical playing, and Chris tailors the subject matter to my specific interests. We've deep dived into a ton of different topics/genres (e.g. rock, jazz, hip hop, sound mixing) and he's never failed to give clear explanations and find real world examples of concepts to showcase. I would highly recommend Chris as a teacher for a drummer at any level!"

"Chris has taught my son (13yo - intermediate level) for two years - going 'virtual' (using Skype) due to the pandemic but a great experience nonetheless! He tailors his approach and material to skill level and interest of the student. A really nice additional touch is his use of "improv" exercises which are great to release the creative juices and are excellent for building awareness and confidence as well. Chris is a great teacher, listener and coach and above all very reliable and easy to work with."

"Chris has been my daughter's drum teacher for well over 2 years now. She was a 13 year old "self taught" drummer. Chris took her from barely understanding the craft to a skilled drummer. He creates lessons that are engaging, challenging and meets the student right where they are. My daughter's favorite part is that he frequently pulls musical selections for her to listen to and play concentrating on various drumming techniques--taking into consideration her musical preferences and exposing her to musicians she's never heard. He takes a genuine interest in the student's desired direction and is able to teach not only the skill but an appreciation for the maintenance and care of instrument --this makes for a well rounded musician. Additionally, he has a well curated studio where he is able to sit at his own drum set and the student at theirs allowing for optimum use of the lesson time and demonstrations. I highly, highly recommend Palace Drum School. The skills my daughter has learned through this school has allowed her to lead worship in our church, be part of a community band and become the lead drummer in her high school jazz band. She would not be where she is without Chris's instruction and encouragement."

"Chris is a talented and patient teacher. He takes the time to provide thorough explanations, instructions, and answers any and all of my 10 y/o’s questions. My daughter finds him approachable, interesting and fun. We all appreciate how he listens to what she wants and crafts his teaching around that so it is the most beneficial and well received. I am amazed at the level my daughter is drumming at after only about 6 months!"