drum instructor
About educating, sharing knowledge and fun!
I have been professionally teaching music for the past 12 years now.
My first teaching job was at a federal university in my home town João Pessoa - Brazil. At the age of 22, after winning an open contest for a tenure position at UFPB (Federal University of Paraiba), I was hired as a resident musician and drums/percussion instructor for the extension music program. This program was open to anyone from the community who was interested in learning a musical instrument. During my tenure at UFPB, I had the chance to teach many different people from different backgrounds, social class, genres and ages. Besides teaching at UFPB, I had the chance to present workshops and clinics in different parts of the world. Since I moved back to NYC, I have worked as a drum instructor for Guitar Center and as a teaching artist for a public school in the Bronx, again, teaching to a very diverse audience.
I believe learning an instrument goes beyond mastering a set of skills; it involves discipline, dedication, concentration, respect and consciousness. As an educator I try to involve all these aspects without leaving the fun behind, making sure the whole process is pleasant and joyful for everyone! Dennis
Dennis
Master class at Conservatório de Musica de Pernambuco in Recife - Brazil 08/2018
Master class at IFPB João Pessoa - Brazil 08/2016
Students from a Master Class in Bananeiras - Brazil 07/2013
After a workshop from guest artists China and Sy Vasconcelos to my students at UFPB- 09/2017
With some of my students from UFPB - BR 11/2018
