Are you still in contact with your previous drum teachers?

striker

striker

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Hats off to this drum teacher who inspired his student, fast tracked his learning, and gave him a jump start in his drumming journey. When I played drums many many moons ago, I was self taught. I am finally taking regular lessons now.

 
I've had 3 i know one hased past away and my other two teachers i have not seen in many years so the answer to the Question is no i dont.
 
Yes! For me that person is my former high school band director. I had not seen her for 40-ish years. Last summer I called her on the 50th anniversary since I started playing. Fast forward to this June... we met up and had a great reuniting visit and continue to stay in touch (BTW, we don't even live in the same state). I thanked her for setting me on a trajectory that has impacted my entire music journey, which included being prepped to study music in college.

Just my two cents worth, if you have the opportunity to thank your former drum teachers, I encourage you to reach out before the chance to do so is lost forever. I have heard it said, that most music teachers never receive much in the way of thanks from former students. That's a statistic we can change.

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No contact with them, but I wish I could thank them for putting me on track for a career playing. I believe my very first teacher - Jim McIntosh in Phoenix - is gone, and I not sure about my next teacher Frank Sanchez (also in Phoenix.) In L.A. I studied with Bob Goldman, we were a little closer in age so he may be around. No idea how to get hold of him.
 
technically, the only actual drum lessons I ever had were in 5th grade, for the grade school music program. The lady that was our instructor back then has to have been long since passed away. In 6th grade, she moved me to brass instruments, as her band need that more than drummers.

In high school, I began to teach myself drums, cuz I wanted to be in a rock band. No other formal instruction.

I could certainly use it, tho. If I were to ever be able to work less, and still have the money to spare, I'd love to take lessons. Everything seems to boil down to time and money, I guess.
 
My drum teacher died years ago of Alzheimer's. I did thank him for everything the day he closed his store.
 
I had a band director in high school and one-on-one teacher at Indiana University. I have no contact with either of them for decades. Peace and goodwill.
 
Still in touch with my main one at uni Mal. He plays a little jazz pub every other Sunday so I go for a pint and see some phenomenal drumming.
He's in his 70s and still a full time drummer.

Haven't seen Steve Palmer (Carl's bro) for years.
 
yep...

my dad

my first teacher ever is still teaching at Columbus Pro, and I was in his first schedule of students back in the 70's. He was just out of college back then. He litterally looks exactly the same, and I think still wears the same tweed suitcoat over a t -shirt. He looks just like Phil Ehart from Kansas

my second teacher also taught at Columbus Pro for a while, but I think has retired as I don't see him in the shop anymore.

I still see my college professor at one of the middle schools I teach at as his duaghter is the music teacher there, and was a student of mine at the high school I work at
 
My first teacher was Mike Windish, who some of you may know through Junk Rock Drums. I took lessons with him over 20 years ago. He was in college at the time and was a great teacher. I stopped by his shop last year and evidently he hasn’t done much teaching since then. Anyone in the Phila Metro should check out his place!
 
My most influential teacher was Pete Magadini - I took lessons with Pete in the late 70’s . He was a real taskmaster but it was what I needed at that time . I started with him when I was about 17 years old after taking lessons since I was 5 with a few other teachers . I lost track with Pete in 1980 as I started college . I had no contact with Pete until Facebook began . I connected with him and got the chance to let him know how important he was to me . We caught up in person at the Chicago Vintage Drum Show and it was a great opportunity to catch up .
 
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Stanton Moore goes back to his high school and remembers his drum teacher.

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yeah...so this video just answered any question people would have about why you should learn rudiments, and reading etc and how they directly can apply to drum set...and the power of school band

those kids were/are soooooo freaking lucky to not only get that visit, but to walk in the shoes/legacy of Martey Hurley

and Stanton is a freaking gem
 
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