1. Experience: Like any teacher, drum teachers can be seasoned pros or beginners. Ask prospective drum instructors to outline their experience for you â€" education, performing and teaching. For experienced teachers, ask for references from current students. For teachers who are just starting out, ask for references from their own former drum instructors.
2. Attitude: What is your attitude going into drum lessons? Are you looking to learn a new hobby or are you serious about getting down to the business of music? You need to make sure that the drum teacher you choose has the ability to work with your attitude.
3. Price: Music lessons can be expensive, but since drum teachers often set their own hourly rate, you are likely to find that different teachers can charge vastly different rates. Shop around to find a rate that you are comfortable with. Don’t commit yourself to a teacher that is beyond your ability to pay. But most importantly remember, price should NOT dominate your final decision. Cheap doesn’t always mean better, particularly when it comes to learning!
4. Compatible schedules: Learning to play any instrument requires diligent, regular practice. Drum lessons should be taken at least once a week if you want to progress quickly. You need to come up with a consistent weekly time that is convenient for both you and the teacher.
5. Agreed upon expectations: Once you’ve found a drum teacher whose experience you are comfortable with, price you can afford, and schedule fits with yours, you need to make sure that you know exactly what is expected of you. Will you need to supply your own instructional books or will the instructor provide them for a price? Can you use the teacher’s drums or do you need to provide your own? How long will each lesson last? Will you pay weekly or monthly? These are just a few of the things you need to agree upon before your first lesson.
6. Suitable lesson space: If the instructor is coming to your home, you know what type of space you have available for lessons. However, if you are going to the drum instructor’s home or studio for drum lessons, check out the space before making a permanent arrangement. Good quality learning equipment is essential.
About the Author
Will Riley is a professional musician, tutor, author and consultant. Will teaches drum lessons to beginner and advanced students in and around Killara, Sydney Australia. You can read more about Will and his Killara drum lessons at http://www.findmeateacher.com/test-profile.html
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