Pittsburgh Drum Lessons

$60 for a 40 minute lesson.Learn from a professional with 20 years of experience.
Guaranteed fast growth and improvement.
Teaching all genres, techniques, and skill levels. With an understanding that every musician learns in their own way, lessons are customized and tailored to each and every client's goals and learning styles.
Great for audition prep.
Fast booking and response times.

Meet our instructor

Brad Valentine is a top-notch drummer with 20 years experience under his belt. He began studying the art of percussion at an early age of 8, studying weekly under professional drummers. Catching on quickly, by middle school Brad was performing in various ensembles, able to confidently perform well on the kit. Throughout high school, he competed on the WHS drum line and percussion ensemble in WGI, DCI, and SCPA divisions winning multiple championships. Brad continued his studies at the highly acclaimed University of Southern California Thornton School of Music where he graduated with a BM in Composition. To this day he performs regularly and continues to advance his studies as a drummer.Brad has a passion to enrich others with his art and knowledge of drumming. He is a patient, creative, and efficient teacher with a plethora of experience teaching musicians from all backgrounds and ages. His students become great drummers very quickly, guaranteed!
Frequently asked questions below.

Contact

Reach your drumming goals today! Get in touch below for a quick response.note: lessons outside the city are subject to an extra fee for transportation! Thank you for understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are lessons structured?
Each lesson begins discussing current and future drumming goals, followed by a short 10 or so minute warm-up with a focus on fundamentals. The next 15 minutes focus on applied technique relevant toward goals. The final chunk of time is dedicated to longer term goals (learning a song, etude, solo, etc).
How frequent do you recommend booking lessons?
Most people book weekly lessons, however, we can book less or more depending on what you want.Do you book in-studio lessons?
Currently, no. It is important to learn on the instrument you will be practicing on.
Is it required to learn how to read sheet music?
We don't have to if you don't want to.
Do you work with special needs children or adults?
Of course!