Have you ever wanted to beat the skins or make a sound? In this class you will learn the basics of percussion, what the main job of a drummer really is and be exposed to new sounds and concepts, such as technique and why it is important. You will learn about time keeping, musical note values and basic percussion theory. This class will cover different genres of music.
Class Time:
8 hours of learning!
You will see different types of percussion instruments including a drum set. This fun introduction to percussion will get you going with what you need to understand in order to start playing percussion or give you new insights into the art.
My name is David Keckta. I've been a percussionist for nearly 40 years. I come from a family of musicians. I am the third drummer in my family and I have a lifelong passion for music. I performed at Disneyland at the entrance from 1993-1997 in the El Dorado High School Marching Band. I studied privately under rock and jazz drummer Mike Alarcon for several years in Southern California. After relocating to Arizona as a young adult, I chased my dream of playing in rock and heavy metal bands and going in tour. I have experience recording in studios, traveling and playing gigs and releasing albums.
Over the years I have taught privately on and off, taking new students without any prior knowledge of playing the drums and turning them into drummers. Even though I remain in relative obscurity, the experience I have from studying music and teaching it has prepared me for this opportunity to share what I know with others. I look forward to sharing what I know with you!
