My Style
I am not a chops drummer, I’m all about good timing, feel, and songs. I model myself after pocket guys like Steve Jordan, but I also love Steve Gadd. Trained from the age of 12 I couldn’t stop tapping on things. I’m a huge reggae, hip hop, soul, rock fan. I think of every student as a blank slate carefully learning they're style and catering my teaching toward the individual. Every student is different but we’ll typically do a combination of book learning and ear training getting into songs or styles the individual wants to learn as soon as possible.
Schedule a lesson
Not sure but want to try? Schedule a lesson - or fill out the form below - first one is free with no obligation to sign up! You can contact me directly at C.TopherJames(AT)Gmail(DOT)com
Pricing
$35 per half hour — $50 per hour
“My son has taken drum lessons from Chris for over 2 years. He has learned a lot about playing drums and Chris is great about keeping his interest by teaching songs outside the books that my son loves. - Zonia H.”
Testimonial
Chris is a very patient and easygoing teacher. He will work with students at all levels and is good about meeting the students where they are. He takes the student's personality and interests into account to make learning fun. My son loves playing drums because the lessons are helpful and instructional without being stressful. I feel like we have seen tremendous growth in Adam's technique and understanding since starting drum lessons with Chris. - Allison M.