PERCUSSION LESSONS
What should I expect from private percussion/drums lessons at Northside Music Academy?
The percussion instructors at Northside Music Academy will create a personalized program based on each student’s developmental stage, personal characteristics, and goals. Our percussion instructors teach rock, metal, jazz, funk, blues, classical and many other styles. Percussion language can be complex and our instructors will challenge any drummer or percussionist with a wide variety of technical exercises designed to improve your speed and comfort.
What levels do you teach?
Northside Music Academy offers private percussion lessons to students of all abilities. Our instructors are experienced at teaching students from beginners to advanced.
Who are the teachers?
All of the percussion teachers at Northside Music Academy are professional musicians with degrees from reputable schools such as Northwestern University, DePaul University, and Roosevelt University, among others. We carefully select our faculty not only for their strong musical background, but also for their dedication and passion for teaching music. All of our faculty are trained in pedagogy and experienced in working with younger generations.
What is a good age to start percussion/drums lessons?
Students must be at least 5 years old to enroll in private percussion lessons.
Do I need a drum set or other percussion instrument at home?
You do not have to purchase a drum kit to take lessons. Beginning students can learn with a drum pad and sticks for only about $25.00. Students use our drum set at their lessons and do not have to bring anything except their drum sticks and a notebook.
Do you offer performance opportunities for the students?
Yes! Northside Music Academy hosts student recitals twice a year at churches and libraries around the Edgebrook-Sauganash neighborhood. We also offer opportunities to perform in professional venues throughout the city, such as Millenium Room at the Chicago Cultural Center, Curtiss Hall in the Fine Arts Building, and the Recital Hall at PianoForte.
At Northside Music Academy we believe that performing often is a very important aspect of a music student’s development. It teaches students how to present themselves in front of an audience, boosts self-confidence, and offers opportunities to share the joy of music making with others. In addition, performing at Northside Music Academy recitals provides students with the opportunity to learn by watching their peers as well.
How can parents track their child’s progress?
There are many ways parents can track the progress of their child in music lessons. Talk to your child’s teacher about attending the lessons and participating in home practice sessions. If you are not able to attend the lesson or your child is older or more independent, check in with your child’s teacher before or after the lesson to hear how the session went. Some of our families have found success using daily or weekly practice tracking charts. If you think this might be a good fit for your child, talk to his or her teacher.
For dedicated students who are interested in tracking their progress in a more formal way, we encourage preparation for a standardized graded testing program such as Achievement in Music exams, Royal Conservatory Method exams, or ABRSM exams.
Northside Music Academy provides music lessons for the following Chicago neighborhoods: Edgebrook, Wildwood, Sauganash, Forest Glen, Jefferson Park, Mayfair, Norwood Park, Edison Park as well as the suburbs of Skokie IL, Niles IL, Park Ridge IL, Morton Grove IL, Lincolnwood IL.
We offer piano lessons, violin/viola lessons, guitar/ukulele lessons, singing lessons, clarinet/saxophone/flute lessons, percussion lessons and also early childhood music classes and group classes.
Northside Music Academy | 6736 N Loleta Ave Chicago, IL 60646, US | contact@northsidemusicacademy.com | 773-455-6363