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Drum teacher Ben Hans

Teacher Spotlight on Ben Hans, Drum Instructor

Ben Hans is a Nashville based musician and drum teacher. He has performed with many artists such as singer/composer and Grammy nominated artist Kip Winger, Eric Martin the voice of Mr. Big, Steve Brown, Todd Kerns (of Slash), in addition to Blues artists Altered Five, Jonny T-Bird and the MPs as well as Tallan Latz. Hans has also worked with Legendary Rudimentalists John S. Pratt, Dominick Cuccia and Mitch Markovich, as well as Percussionists Jim Sewrey, Jeff Salisbury, and Kaili Francisco.

As an author, Ben has released the amazon bestselling book “How to Play Drums in 14 Days” from Troy Nelson Music (https://a.co/d/d1s2cPj).  Ben is also a contributor, proofreader, freelance editor and session performer for Hal Leonard Publishing, with published works including: “Workin’ Drums – 50 Solos for Drum set,” “40 Intermediate Snare Drum Solos,” “Rudimental Solos for the Marching Snare Drummer,” “Modern School for Mallet Keyboard Instruments,” “Hal Leonard School for Snare Drum,” transcriptions of Ray Luzier’s “Double Bass Drum Techniques”, the compilation book “First 50 Solos You Should Play on Snare Drum,” as well as performing on and writing for the Hal Leonard DVD “Traditional Rudimental Drumming” by John S. Pratt.

Previous music instructor positions include the Milwaukee Area Technical College, the Wisconsin Lutheran College, the Wisconsin Academy of Music, SAE Institute – Nashville and Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Ben is a Yamaha Performing Artist who also endorses Aquarian Drumheads, Mike Balter Mallets, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Tycoon Percussion and Impression Cymbals.  Ben is a member of ASCAP and John S. Pratt’s ‘International Association of Traditional Drummers’. Learn more about Ben at http://nashvillemusicacademy.org/instructors

 

 

Phil Yochum Nashville Drum Teacher

Drum Teacher Phil Yochum at Nashville Music Academy

Phil Yochum is our most tenured drum teacher at the Nashville Music Academy. He is also one of our best instructors. He is a graduate of Belmont University where he received a Bachelors Degree in Commercial Percussion. There he was exposed to different genres of commercial and classical music under the instruction of Brian Fullen, Chester Thompson, Todd London, Dr. Chris Norton and Derico Watson. In addition, Yochum has over ten years of teaching and studio/touring experience. He is also one of our most popular teachers for individuals with special needs and our students who are under the age of 5 because of his patience and intuitive teaching style.

He offers instruction for hand-drums, bells, xylophone, and many other percussion instruments. Mr. Yochum has availability for lessons on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings (after 4 pm) and Monday through Thursday daytime (10 am to 1 pm). The drum studio at NMA is private and comes equipped with all the percussion instruments needed to make your lesson a success. Some of the most memorable performances at the recital have been given by our drum students. Call us today at 615-521-1937 to make an appointment. Lessons are only $30 for the half hour and $55 for the hour!

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