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Welcome to the Northwest School of Music

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If you are looking for Drum Lessons in North Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock or Leander area, you've come to the right place!

Northwest School of Music has taught drum lessons to hundreds of students since opening in 2004. Lessons are offered at our school, conveniently located at 8863 Anderson Mill Rd between Hwy 183 and Parmer Lane. We're right in front of Deer Park Middle School and Live Oak Elementary School.

Our qualified drum teachers all have university degrees in music and have experience teaching children and adults. The lessons are all conducted on real acoustic drum sets in our individual teaching rooms. Parents are welcome to be in the lessons or watch through our observation doors.


Call 512-258-9785 or visit Northwest School Of Music
and start learning to play the drums today.
We offer instruction for many other instruments as well.
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What is the best age to start taking drum lessons?

We recommend 8-9 years of age depending on physical size and maturity level. However, there are exceptions so it's always best to call. Adults can get started at any age.

Reasons to study drum lessons with us:

  • Beginning to advanced students are welcome.
  • We have degreed drum teachers with university-level training in all styles of music.
  • We have multiple teachers on staff, and several lesson days and times from which to choose.
  • We use nationally recognized teaching materials; in addition, students can choose their own materials in order to achieve specific goals.
  • Instruction is given in hand techniques such as: German grip, French grip, matched and traditional grip Moeller stroke, and Finger stroke.
  • Rudimental drumming in preparation for marching band and drumline is offered.
  • Critique and guidance is offered to students who are participating in school band or competing in U.I.L. competitions.
  • Students are taught music transcribing and ear training skills that promote self-study.
  • Lessons in double-bass drumming are offered.
  • Lessons are taught in a professional, family-oriented environment where students are encouraged to meet and play with others and/or form bands.
  • Drum students have the option to perform with full bands in organized student concerts to showcase what they've learned.
  • Lessons are private one-on-one lessons -- not group lessons.
  • Lessons are taught on real acoustic drum sets -- not practice pads or electronic drum sets.
  • Two drum sets are used during lessons so that teacher and student can play simultaneously.
  • Drum rooms are well insulated to diminish sound from adjacent lesson rooms.

 

Northwest School of Music
8863 Anderson Mill Rd., Suite #114
Austin, TX 78729
512-258-9785
www.AustinAcademyofMusic.com

Serving: Austin (North Austin), Cedar Park, Round Rock, and Leander, Texas TX
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