Oshawa - Drums Lessons

Dan Reiff (Drums)

Online Lessons: No

Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Dan started at the piano at age 8, moved to drums in high school band and has been playing for over 25 years. Along with recording and touring experience, Dan has been teaching for 15 years, and has developed a program of lessons that blend basic coordination and technique with listening and timing skills to help students play along to songs or with friends in a band. Dan also has experience with hand drums, including djembe, conga and timbale. He believes rhythm is ingrained in all of us, if you have a pulse you can play!

Dan's rate is $30 per half-hour lesson.

Enrique Loyola (Drums)

Online Lessons: No

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

After many years of performing as a drummer, percussionist and session musician, Enrique has accompanied a long list of renowned artists in Mexico and Canada, as well as through Europe and China. Now he is looking forward to sharing his musical knowledge and performing expertise with the new generation of aspiring drummers of all ages in Rock, Funk, Blues, Jazz, R&B, Fusion, Reggae as well as Latin percussion instruments.

Enrique’s rate is $32 per half hour lesson.

John Owens (Drums)

Online Lessons: No

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

John Owens is a professional drummer and educator with over 20 years of experience on both sides of the kit. He has toured North America and Europe, recorded albums for dozens of artists, and shared the stage with Canadian legends Lighthouse. John brings that same real-world experience into every lesson, guiding students of all levels through theory, rudiments, and song form with an approach that is as fun as it is effective — across Pop, Rock, Metal, Funk, Blues, R&B, Singer/Songwriter, Folk and Country.

John's rate is $32 per half-hour lesson.

Mitchell Williams (Drums)

Online Lessons: No

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Mitchell started drumming at a young age. In high school Mitchell performed with many musicians and formed bands mainly within the progressive rock genre, and various forms of metal. After moving out west in the early 2000s he began to broaden his horizons and musical styles, later joining a Vancouver-based band he gained the opportunity to tour the UK and play on full length albums.

Now located back in the Durham Region, Mitchell keeps himself busy doing session work with local artists as well as performing live. Having experience within many styles of music, Mitchell enjoys the challenge of bringing the student to a place where they can thrive and feel the same excitement towards the instrument in which he does.

Mitchell's rate is $30 per half hour lesson.

Ryan Claxton (Drums)

Online Lessons: Yes

Teaching Style: metal

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Ryan is a passionate educator and accomplished session drummer known for his metal drumming and dynamic style across various genres. His career as a session drummer has allowed him to tour across Canada, the US, and Europe, perform on TV via Global, and CHCH, have his music on the radio, and open for major acts. Ryan’s passion for drumming education fuels his dedication to help drummers of all levels achieve their goals, while having the most fun in the process.

Ryan's rate is $32 per half hour lesson, in person or online.

Terrell Malcolm (Drums)

Online Lessons: No

Teaching Style: jazz

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Terrell Malcolm is a graduate from Humber college with a bachelor degree in music as well as a certificate in commercial jazz performance. He is an accomplished session drummer with over 20 years of experience and is known for gospel, jazz, rock and Latin. Terrell has played with many artists and has instructed many upcoming drummers who desire to become better at their instrument.

Terrell's rate is $31 per half hour lesson.