
Aaron Derington, owner of SmackDab!, has taught marimba & drums for over 7 years. He emphasizes jazz technique & musicality to provide a strong foundation that can be applied to other music genres.
Drum & Marimba lessons are
structured to help students:
Let's rock.

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practice & master sight-reading skills
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improve limb independence & coordination on drums
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master two & four mallet marimba techniques
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learn snare drum rudiments
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play consistent tempos with a solid rhythmic feel
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gain experience playing multiple genres
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understand the role of the percussionist
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learn how to play within a group
Aaron uses method & instruction books by the following authors based on students' ages & skill level:
Drums
Gary Chaffee
Gary Chester
Mitchell Peters
John Pratt
George Lawrence Stone
Marimba
Doug Edwards
Morris Goldenberg
George Hamilton Green
Jon Madin

Have questions? FAQs here or email Aaron.