Beginner, intermediate, and advanced level drums lessons are taught by Mr. Phillip Giles. He teaches both snare drum lessons, and drumset lessons. For first-time students, a suggested beginning age for drum lessons is 5-7 years old. Drum lessons, in either drumset or snare, will be held in the Music Suite, below the Sanctuary. Lessons are given Mondays and Tuesdays.
Mr. Giles started playing drums when he was five. Listening to records, radio, and his mother, who was pianist, he started to pick up the drumset on his own. At the age of eight, he started playing drums at his local church, assisting his mother on Sunday mornings. It wasn’t until high school that he began his formal training from teacher Greg Guemina.
Since college, he has played with a numerous amount of people. His first major band was Audio State recording artist Overfloe Jazz/Fusion band for 5 years. Since then, he has traveled and played with artist such as Christian band “Above See Level”, R&B artist Logan, Rock group “April Cover”, Gospel Recording artist Byron Cage, and more. Now he is s teacher and a contract drummer. He is currently traveling with David Freeman, with whom he has played for two years. David Freeman Worship
Class desciptions:
Beginner/moderate/advanced drumset
- They will learn the proper technique of playing the drums as well as different styles of playing.
Beginner snare drum
- Learn technique and rudiments for snare as well as learn how to read sheet music.
