Orleans - Drums Lessons

Chad Walls (Drums)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Chad Walls has been a professional performer and teacher for over 25 years. To date, he has performed over 2500 shows worldwide with the likes of Paul Di'Anno of Iron Maiden, Exciter and Trouble, to name a few. In addition to recording over 50 albums and performing countless tours throughout Europe and North America, Chad's music can be heard in films as well as video games. He was featured in Modern Drummer magazine in November 2002, as well as being deemed "World's Fastest Feet" at the NAMM 2004 show in Nashville.
Chad brings all of this experience to his lessons, where he has been an educator of percussion and performance for over two decades. In the lesson studio, he focuses on the fundamentals of reading, proper technique and all the elements to make a well-rounded musician.

Chad's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $25. (English)

Nate Livingstone (Drums)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

Nate is a versatile Ottawa-based drummer with over a decade of experience performing across genres from progressive metal to jazz. He plays with the award-winning rock band Double Experience, his own event band Groove Knight, and a variety of other projects, while also working as a sought-after session drummer for weddings, events, and studio recordings.

Nate has studied under acclaimed drummers Baard Kolstad (Leprous) and Ray Hearne (Haken), honing a technical and musical approach that informs both his playing and teaching. As an educator, he focuses on building strong foundations, tailoring lessons to each student’s goals, and sharing real-world insights from his professional career.

Nate's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Orleans is $28. (English)