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Drum lesson, all levels, all styles. Learn to play drums, or perfect your playing and knowledge.

Learning an instrument, at any level, can be a fun and extremely rewarding endeavour. However, finding an adequate teacher is key to making this learning experience fruitful and enjoyable. After years of experience as a teacher, and a performing musician, I have perfected a teaching method that allows students to follow their own musical aspirations, while developing a strong foundation on the drums, therefore reaching their full potential. Together, we will focus on your musical interests, and get you the tools that you need to be proficient on the instrument. You will get a clear idea of what you can do to become a good drummer and further your knowledge as a musician, regardless of musical style or level.

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Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: No Shit Productions, Burgemeester de Vlugtlaan, 1063 BJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Band practice, Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Metal, Orchestral music, Pop, Rock, Sticking pattern
Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, French

About Me

Hi!

My name is Sebastien, I am a drummer and composer originally from Geneva, Switzerland, currently active on the musical scene of Amsterdam.
I am passionate about music regardless of style, and I enjoy not only creating it but also sharing my knowledge and passion with others.

I started playing drums at nine years old in my home country of Switzerland. During my teenage years, I became passionate about all kinds of music: Rock, Metal, Funk, Fusion, Jazz, and Gospel to name a few. I then started my professional studies at the Conservatory (known as "JazzCampus") in Basel Switzerland, as a Bachelor's student, before transferring to the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where I completed a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Jazz performance.

I have had the opportunity to study with some of the great Jazz musicians of our time, including Mark Turner, Jeff Ballard, Jorge Rossy, Bill McHenry, Julio Barreto, and composer Guillermo Klein. I have also studied with renowned Dutch drummers Martijn Vink, Lucas Van Merwijk, Marcel Serierse, and Yoran Vroom during my time at the Conservatory of Amsterdam.

For the past few years, I have been teaching in Amsterdam as well as Geneva, and performing consistently around Europe with bands of various musical horizons, Jazz and otherwise. I have also recently started leading my own band, a quintet called “FI:LDS”, which performed its debut concert in June of 2024 on the stage of the BIMHUIS, in Amsterdam.

Education

- Pre-College program, Drums : Conservatory of Lausanne, Switzerland
- Bachelor's degree in Jazz performance : Conservatory of Amsterdam
- Master's degree in Jazz performance : Conservatory of Amsterdam

Experience / Qualifications

I have been teaching consistently in Switzerland and the Netherlands back and forth for the past few years. I have also been active as a performer for about 10 years now, playing around Europe with bands from various musical horizons. Additionally, I have recently become more active as a composer, writing and performing my music for a first concert on the stage of the Bimhuis, in Amsterdam.
Sign up for a band playing lesson as an individual instrumentalist, and you will be paired with other like-minded musicians to form a band. I will pair musicians of similar levels and who share similar musical interests together. We will meet once or regularly based on the students availability, and will go over the basics of what it means to play in a group, put a repertoire of music together, and take your musicianship to the next level. Too often when learning an instrument, we fail to do what is ultimately the end goal of these long hours spent practicing : making music with others. This is also a great opportunity to meet fellow musicians and share your passion with others. PS : at least one to two years of experience on your instrument is recommended to sign up for band playing lessons.

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