Testimonials
Here are what some students say:

"Dave is a great teacher.  I really like how he combines academic teaching with very practical instruction.  He regularly draws upon his experience to inspire you, and given his background as a performer and his own personal studies with some of the great drummers of our time, he has

great insights to share that always relate to the lesson at hand.  As a beginner a few months ago, I never imagined I'd be aspiring to join or start a band so soon."
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Christopher

 

"I am a beginner to the drums, and in only two lessons with Dave I am committed, confident, and simply loving it! He is a true musician, a skilled teacher, fun to be around, and I am already pounding the skins with precision!"
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Rachel

"as a total novice, I've been amazed at how much I've picked up in a matter of months...very patient & encouraging"
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Lara

"....And all the sudden I was playing the drums!  I had never held a drumstick in my life before taking lessons, and now I can play and read rudiments, beats, and fills.  Thanks to Dave's patience, skill, and passion for the drums...I am really playing the drums!  He's a real Pro!"
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Stacey

"Dave is a great teacher and player.  In the 3 years he was teaching here, Dave developed a curriculum that
our future teachers are still following to this day. His passion for the instrument and teaching have yet to be equaled.  The students and the staff still miss him."

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Matthew Espy - Chicago Drum Works