It’s never too late to learn to drum! I’ve worked with beginning students from age 5-65. During your lessons, I will help you learn the basics of drum technique and coordination while we explore the music you are most interested in. As you gain greater mastery, your drumming style emerges.

Did you used to drum in high school or college and now want to get back into it? Do you wish to take your drumming to the next level by auditioning for bands or college programs? Perhaps you want to expand your technique, increase your coordination and gain more speed, power, endurance and control? I have a huge music library filled with everything from rock, funk, R&B, Jazz, World rhythm books, DVDs and jazz fake books. I can assist you with finding the perfect music for your goals, coach you to refine it, assist with performance procedures all while building a stronger drumming technique.

When are you an advanced drummer? Answer: When you play music well that requires a high degree of skill, coordination, power, technique and often years of education. At this stage, drummers are working on gaining the tools needed to be competitive in the marketplace. Depending on your needs, that could mean working on time, fills and improvisation, advanced coordination and technique exercises, sharpening your listening skills to pick out drum parts from recordings, developing your “book” of songs/grooves and finding the best equipment to express your personal sound. While coaching music, focus always remains on building a strong, reliable drumming technique.

Even gigging drummers need a little help sometimes. Constant gigs and touring, late nights, long rehearsals and recording can take a toll on an untrained drummer. I’ve helped many professional drummers gain greater power, consistency, and control. I will teach you techniques so you can play music, your way, but with greater ease and freedom. Each lesson is tailored to your needs and areas of special interests.

Garey has conducted drum clinics in over 100 different schools and at numerous music stores, drum shops and jazz festivals. Garey’s drum clinic’s are sponsored by: Ludwig Drums, Sabian cymbals, Remo drumheads, Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets and Latin Percussion. Garey’s drum clinic’s last between 60 and 90 minutes. There is no limit to how many students can attend. Each clinic will focus on a specific drumming topic and includes a handout to take home. Students are encouraged to ask as many questions as possible so that they may learn the most from the clinic. Garey’s clinic fee can be co-opted between the host and Garey’s sponsors. Contact Garey for more details and to arrange a Drum Clinic at your location for your students and drumming clients.

Teaching drums is like playing the drums… the longer you teach the better teacher you will become. Garey Williams is a veteran teacher with over 34 years of experience. Garey has consistently helped his students gain entrance into colleges, universities, touring groups, band projects, recording projects and helped them to develop successful private teaching skills. Would you like some help with how to teach technique, reading, coordination and numerous additional drumming skills? How about how to recruit more students and make a living as a private teacher? Garey Williams is considered “Seattle’s Drum Guru” and can help you become a more knowledgeable and successful private drum instructor.