Sometimes you have to roll the hard six.

After almost 10 years I have decided to step away from private drum instruction. This was probably the hardest decision I have had to make, heck picking a college to attend was easier then this! The decision has been about four months in the making(though it started in October). While in central Illinois I enjoyed the rare privilege of being able to call myself a working musician. It certainly had it's up's and down's be it playing music to thousands in Davenport, Iowa at music festival or performing for a cook and his manager in Las Vegas, Nevada.  More importantly the 100's of students I taught my favorite instrument to. Whether teaching 50+ students a week in a cramped closet in the local music store or to a more spacious and proper learning environment(next to a sweet burrito joint!), I never forgot how lucky I was to have a job I loved even on the rough days. 

What is next? 

The plan is to relocate to Nashville, TN. Currently battling a little chicken or the egg situation with my living/working situation down there, but I know once I get settled it won't be too long before I'm drumming again. 

As far as teaching goes, that will be on hold indefinitely till I can establish myself in the music community down south. I hope to at least create some online lesson content in the near future so my (now former) students can still learn from me if they want without having to drive to Nashville. 

Again to my students and their parents, thank you so much for trusting me with your drumming and percussion education. Please keep in touch!

-Kevin