Drum Teacher in Eugene

Daniel teaches lessons on the drums, percussion instruments, audio engineering, music production, and beginner piano in Eugene at Music Masters.

He has performed with many groups including the Virginia Commonwealth University Orchestra, George Mason University Indoor Drumline, and LCC Jazz combos, and multiple local bands here in Eugene.

How’d you end up at Music Masters?
After graduating from LCC in the spring of 2024 I knew that I needed to dedicate myself to bringing more music to the world. I saw online that Music Masters was hiring and I applied right away!

What sparked your passion for music?

I grew up surrounded by music and have been learning and playing many styles since I got my first drum set in 2005. My mother has been a piano player since she was in middle
school and continued into her adulthood getting many jobs playing piano around the country. I definitely grew up hearing it before I was even born!

How’d your music go from there?
My first 10 years of formal music instruction came from the concert percussion and marching arts, performing in my high school marching band, concert bands, and indoor drumline as well as competing with the world class independent drumline George Mason University in Virginia. This cemented my ability as a rhythm player and built the foundation needed to start teaching. I started teaching individual lessons to younger students while in high school and went on to be the percussion instructor for a few high school drumlines during my time in college at VCU.

After stepping away from the marching arts I transitioned into a focus on drum set, digital drum programming, and audio engineering. I played drums for many churches for multiple years and started a home recording studio during the same time. I am now a recent graduate of the Music program at Lane Community College and work as an instructional specialist in the music lab. I am excited and ready to help provide Lane county with as many great drummers as I can!

I am open to teaching any and all ages, from no experience to to some intermediate experience.

Who would you most wanna jam with?
Kevin Parker, FKJ, Yussef Dayes, Anderson, Paak.

What do you express through your music?

I express my creativity, my emotions, my feelings, and so much more!

Your message to aspiring artists?

You can do anything you set your mind to! Music is all about expressing your innermost feelings and creativity! There’s no such thing as not being a musician. Everyone in the world is a musician and all it takes is focus, fun, and a love of the sound of the world to hone that skill!

Daniel teaches:
Drum Lessons
Piano Lessons
Audio Engineering Lessons
Music Production Lessons