Lessons

Rockshop Academy is proud to offer individual lessons in drums and band coaching.

We teach all levels from beginning to advanced and have many success stories from our roster of students. If you're interested in drum lessons, we teach the rhythmic notation that is used for all instruments. We also teach rudiments and fundamentals as well as let the students play along to their favorite music. We prepare the student for school band, music school or for playing in a band. 

Lessons are one on one. The cost per lesson is $50.00 per half hour.

Call us at (310) 463-3653 or e-mail us to schedule a lesson.

When you sign up for drum lessons the goal is to get you playing as quickly as possible. Using the traditional approach of learning hand technique first, as well as bass drum independence, it pairs discipline with fun. Most students are able to play along to some of their favorite songs within the first few sessions. For the beginner all the way to the advanced student, there are traditional lessons in addition to exercises and patterns I’ve learned from decades of taking and teaching lessons.  With almost thirty years of teaching experience I now have several students who are successful touring and recording musicians as well as several who are educators and mentors. Much of what students are reminded of, and why I feel like they enjoy it so much, is that there is no perfection in drums and it's called playing drums – not working or stressing drums.

Adult Lessons

Adults are welcome too! Ages 18 and over can take lessons learning songs and parts that are tailored to them based on their age, experience and ability to learn new skills and concepts. $100/hr and $50/per 1/2 hr

The Tradition Continues

Mike's Drum Shop is no longer in the retail business. All that means is we don't sell stuff, we teach lessons. Very much the way this place started in 1968 as Mike's Drum Academy, we are going back to our roots as an education based Academy. This is how Rockshop Academy got its name, since Mike's original intent was to have a place to teach.

Now that the Rockshop Academy has taken off and taken over the space we encourage you to shop for drum supplies with local merchants and there are many! Thank you all for 43 years of buying gear here, now we look forward to providing the best teaching facility we have ever had.