Avalon Music

Drum Instructors

Good drum teachers can be difficult to find.  We know some great drum teachers!

Lance Leming

Lance Leming teaches drums at the Avalon Music studios.

I have been working and teaching drums at Avalon Music for almost 13 years now. I have had students ranging in age from 8 – 50. Beginning to advanced. For the past year, I have been teaching 2 drums classes a week at Valley Academy of Learning in Wenatchee.

My goal with each student is to teach them the basics of reading music, understanding and developing an understanding to play with other musicians, counting, improvisation, keeping time and most of all, having fun!

I have been playing drums, both live and in the studio for over 25 years. I have a high level of confidence in my ability to direct and guide a new drummer to where they want to take their musical career.

Accepting students of all ages, beginning, intermediate and advanced.

You can contact Lance by calling Avalon Music.

Garey Williams

Avalon Music is extremely honored to have Garey Williams available for drumset and percussion lessons locally in Wenathcee starting the fall of 2009.  Garey has steadily built a reputation as both a world-class drummer and uniquely gifted educator, with a Master's degree in Percussion Performance and Jazz Studies at Central Washington University,

Garey has released a wealth of teaching materials under his own publishing company, Drumset Artistry. He has available three educational DVDs: Developing a Solo Vocabulary, Rudiments Applied to the Drumset, Get A Grip, The Strokes and Motions of Drumming, two method books, Contemporary Drumming Essentials Volume One, Contemporary Drumming Essentials Volume Two and an educational CD. He has been published in Rhythm Magazine, Modern Drummer, Percussive Notes, Band World and the Warner Bros. publication, Turn It Up and Lay It Down.

Garey's teaching experience includes private lessons, master classes and clinics at public schools, drum schools, jazz camps, percussion festivals, music stores, drum shops and serving on the music faculty at Central Washington University, Yakima Valley Community College and Olympic College. Williams is an active educator conducting clinics for DW drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Remo drumheads and LP Percussion.

If you would like more information regarding lessons at either Garey's state-of-the-art Seattle facility or at Avalon Music, please contact Garey by email or call 206-714-8264.

See Garey's Website and YouTube site.

Evan Anderson

Evan Anderson is part of the Avalon Music team, specializing in percussion and bass guitar.  Besides working in retail side of the music industry, Evan is actively invloved in contemporary Christian music.

Evan has played drums since 1985 was active in the marching, concert and jazz bands and percussion ensemble while attending school.  Evan comes from a family of educators and loves teaching.  With his positive and enthusiastic attitude, and realistic practice expectations, Evan can tailor lesson plans to pursue each student's individual goals.

To arrange lessons, please contact Evan at Avalon Music or by email.