I love helping people become musicians! Music is magic and I’d love to help you learn.
How I teach.
Every student is different. Everybody builds relationships and processes information differently. My main goal is to figure out what music means to you, and then get you to preform and feel that meaning. I’ve had students of all ages and abilities, and I’ve strived to create a quality experience for every one of them.
As a Jazz drummer, I believe that improvisation and ear training are critical. We always start with technique and rhythm exercises taught by ear, and then work on reading music. I use different books and resources for each student, but my favorites are Stick Control, Syncopation, The Funky Primer, and Time Functioning Patterns.
I also work to get new students playing their favorite music as fast as possible. Learning and playing along with songs is where this gets FUN!! I believe we are musicians first, drummers second - which means we will work on your musical ear and understanding just as much (if not more) than your technical skills around the drum set.
What my Students say
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"I’m so impressed with Rowan’s professionalism and talent as a musician! He’s a born teacher, and can reach students at any level. Lessons are well rounded, and he shows genuine interest in students’ success, and their taste in music!"
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"Rowan is worth all the time and money in the world if you are interested in learning drumming! He is deeply committed to helping you master the kit and always finds a way to make every lesson feel personal to you and your style of learning. He is very motivational, uplifting, and just an overall great guy. So long as he keeps offering lessons, I will keep showing up to learn from him!"
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"At almost 1.5 years bringing my son to Rowan for private drum lessons, I'm happy to report that our family is thrilled with the experiences in exchange, the growth and development in our son, and we are grateful to continue participating in his offering!"
Prices/Locations
I offer lessons at a variety of locations around the Denver area including Rupps Drums, Rocket Space, and in-home lessons. For more info about location, please reach out!
Lesson prices - Lessons are bought by the month, scheduled and payed for by the first of each month.
4 half hour sessions - $160 ($40 each)
4 hour sessions - $288 (72 each)
Wanna get started? Reach out for a free trial lesson when you book your first month!