Re: What to look for in a good drum instructor?
With young kids I'll do half an hour to an hour, it depends on their ability to concentrate. Two of my young 'uns are only 7, so they're going to a little different than some of the slightly older ones. Then again one kid, Thomas, who's now twelve, I've been teaching for five years and even back then his dad (who plays bass) and I both knew he was gifted, and he easily could take in an hour's instruction. But as far as older teens and upwards, I do one hour lessons. In fact, one of my real bright sparks, Tamara, does a 2 hour lesson with me (with a lil' break in between). Of course, the music's going constantly in the background ;-)
What Geo Rose wrote I pretty much do and agree with. Plus I go and iron out the problems in your posture and wrists and fingers if it's required. Percussion is also a speciality that I teach if and when a student feels they're ready for it.
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