Conga/ percussion lessons
Hand drums/rhythm/percussion lessons. All levels welcome.
Professional musician and percussionist Ian Turner offers private conga, timbales, and percussion lessons in his Bainbridge Island studio. Ian is an enthusiastic teacher who seeks to support your success. He gives himself wholeheartedly to discovering that mix of patience and challenge that is right for you as an ...
Hand drums/rhythm/percussion lessons. All levels welcome.
Professional musician and percussionist Ian Turner offers private conga, timbales, and percussion lessons in his Bainbridge Island studio. Ian is an enthusiastic teacher who seeks to support your success. He gives himself wholeheartedly to discovering that mix of patience and challenge that is right for you as an individual, and helps you to continually progress at your own rate to reach the next level of competence.
If you are new to music,Ian can get you playing along to your favorite music in your first lesson. As your technique grows you will be introduced to rhythms from Cuba, Porto Rico,Haiti and Brazil. Whether your aim is to play Latin Jazz or just improve your chops for the drum circle, Ian can move you forward with his mixture of patience,expertise and good humor.
Ian is a lifelong musician who has appeared with artists as diverse as Taj Mahal and the National Ballet of Senegal. Ian and Guitarist/Luthier ,Alan Simcoe, are the founders and instructors of the successful comunity music project, The West End Caribbean Music Ensemble, which was designed to make music accessible to players of all ages and experience.
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- Lynwood Center
Bainbridge Island, WA
Price: $50.00
Notes: A session tipicaly lasts for one hour and twenty minutes and the pr... see more
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A session tipicaly lasts for one hour and twenty minutes and the price per session is $50, no credit cards. I can offer a discount if two students share a session.
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"Highly recommended! Inspiring teacher!"
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- TeachStreetKarenC
- Bainbridge Island, WA
Review of Conga/ percussion lessons, April 05, 2009
I am a beginning conga drum student. If you are looking to learn hand drumming and percussion instruments--I highly recommend Ian Turner as a drums and percussion teacher!
I’ve been taking drum lessons from Ian since Dec 2008, and I also know other conga drum students—Ian really knows how to bring out the best in each student, and how to instill the confidence a student needs to reach out and do more and learn more.
I see this in my own learning as I see how far I have come, and I see it in the other students when we get together to play.Lessons are never boring! Ian uses a variety of techniques to teach new concepts and rhythms, and to practice and improve rhythms I’ve already been learning. Sometimes we play drums together, sometimes we both play to recorded music (on CDs), and sometimes he plays the guitar part while I play the drum part.
There is always something to take home and practice. Ian teaches practice techniques that are important and help to set the foundation for strong drumming. Other exercises help me to listen to the natural rhythms that occur all around--rhythms that can inspire me to create my own rhythms on the drums.
Ian tunes his lessons to a student’s learning style and personal and musical interests. I look forward to my lessons, I try to practice more and more, and I love being part of the West End Caribbean Ensemble Workshop. Playing music with others really brings the music to life!
Did I mention Ian's drum studio? It is a fascinating place--an artist's studio located in an old, tudor-style building in Lynwood Center on Bainbridge Island. You are surrounded by original paintings, glass art, drum sets, conga drums, other assorted drums, and percussion instruments from around the world. It's a lot of fun to try out some of these instruments that I've never even seen before! And, the Treehouse Cafe is located just a few doors down so you are never far from a great latte.
I am a beginning conga drum student. If you are looking to learn hand drumming and percussion instruments--I highly recommend Ian Turner as a drums and percussion teacher!
I’ve been taking drum lessons from Ian since Dec 2008, and I also know other conga drum students—Ian really knows how to bring out the best in each student, and how to instill the confidence a student needs to reach out a...
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"A Talented Musician...A Gifted Instructor"
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- Diane Manning
- Bremerton, WA
Review of Ian Turner, March 19, 2009
Patient, encouraging, talented, enthusiastic, generous, extremely funny....just a few of the attributes of this marvelous instructor, Ian Turner. I took a giant leap off a cliff when I decided to take conga drum lessons. I knew nothing about conga drums, no previous experience (with any musical instrument) and not a clue about where to turn. Ian was highly recommended to me, so I signed on and the fun began. Ian’s teaching style is relaxed and he puts tremendous effort into finding what works for each student. He gently pushes just enough to challenge but not discourage you. He doesn’t flaunt his talent, but demonstrates enough to make you want to practice more so you can play like him someday. When I have struggled, he has steadfastly encouraged me and helped me to believe that maybe...just maybe...I could really be good at this eventually. He is incredibly funny which makes the lessons enjoyable and provides a perfect atmosphere for learning. Playing the conga drums has brought me great enjoyment and that is all thanks to Ian’s extraordinary talent for teaching. I consider his generosity and skill in sharing his musical knowledge to be a great gift and one I sincerely appreciate. In my mind you won’t find a better instructor. I highly recommend Ian as an instructor who would be welcoming to students of all ages.
Patient, encouraging, talented, enthusiastic, generous, extremely funny....just a few of the attributes of this marvelous instructor, Ian Turner. I took a giant leap off a cliff when I decided to take conga drum lessons. I knew nothing about conga drums, no previous experience (with any musical instrument) and not a clue about where to turn. Ian was highly recommended to me, so I signed on an...
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