Drum Set Lessons at Ted Brown Music
Ted Brown Music provides top quality Drum Set lessons both in store and online. All of our teachers have years of experience helping students of all skill levels reach their musical goals. Select a teacher below and get started today!
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Brian Lilly
In-Person Lessons: Silverdale
About Brian
Brian Lilly is a professional drummer/musician/artist/instructor. Brian has been playing since age 5 and began teaching drums at the young age of 16. His musical education includes 8 years of concert band/choir, 6 years of marching/jazz bands and 2 years of music theory solidifying a background of v…
David Thompson
In-Person Lessons: Yakima
About David
I've been passionate about drumming since I picked up my first sticks at 11! At 18, I started a band, and for the next five years, I rocked out and recorded in the Seattle area with several different projects. My journey took me to Los Angeles, where I studied at Musicians Institute: College of Cont…
Jessie Wentworth
In-Person Lessons: Richland
About Jessie
Although new to the Tri-Cities area, Jessie has been playing drums for over twenty years. After picking up drumsticks for the first time at 10 years old, Jessie fell in love with the instrument. Jessie started a reggae band and toured California until he joined the military. While in the military Je…
Kael McLinko
In-Person Lessons: Silverdale
About Kael
Kael McLinko is a seasoned drummer of 12 years. He was personally taught by Brian Lilly and was recently onboarded by Brian to teach at Ted Brown Music; main focus is on beginner and intermediate students. His musical background includes 7 years of concert/jazz band and 5 years of marching band. His…
Mark Ivester
In-Person Lessons: Tacoma
About Mark
Mark Ivester is a consummate drummer, widely respected for his sensitive musicianship and sincere dedication to his craft. He is experienced in many different idioms from pop-rock to big band to jazz, Latin jazz and orchestral settings. Mark's live performance credits are extensive, having worked wi…
Paul Hirschl
In-Person Lessons: Tacoma
About Paul
Since the purchase of his first drum set at the age of ten, Paul Hirschl has pursued a career in music. Early high school experiences in church choirs and worship bands helped develop his ensemble chops and began to cultivate a real love for music. Hirschl studied privately for over a decade with re…
Russ Kammerer
In-Person Lessons: Tacoma
About Russ
Russ started playing professionally while in High School. Within 2 years he moved to Los Angeles and was signed to MGM Records in 1969 with his group “the Locomotive” which produced an LP of the same name. At that time LA was the recording capitol of the world and Russ had the benefit of advice from…
Ryan Chapman
In-Person Lessons: Yakima
About Ryan
Ryan Chapman is a percussionist hailing from Yakima, WA. He received a bachelor's degree in music from Western Oregon University and a master's degree of music in percussion performance from Eastern Washington University where he was a student of Dr. Michael Waldrop. Throughout his career Ryan has e…
Spencer Cox
In-Person Lessons: Silverdale
About Spencer
Spencer Cox is a seasoned drummer; he has been playing since 2012, having been personally instructed by Ted Brown's own Brian Lilly. Spencer has also been trained as Brian's student drum teacher and has been teaching since 2019, primarily focusing on instruction of beginner to intermediate students.…
Thene Aldergreen
In-Person Lessons: Puyallup
About Thene
Thene has over 20 years of drumming experience as a dedicated and passionate music educator and live performer. His classroom is a place of inspiration, where students are encouraged to explore their musical abilities and express themselves through the universal language of music. As an instructor h…
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Brian Lilly
In-Person Lessons: Silverdale
About Brian
Brian Lilly is a professional drummer/musician/artist/instructor. Brian has been playing since age 5 and began teaching drums at the young age of 16. His musical education includes 8 years of concert band/choir, 6 years of marching/jazz bands and 2 years of music theory solidifying a background of v…
David Thompson
In-Person Lessons: Yakima
About David
I've been passionate about drumming since I picked up my first sticks at 11! At 18, I started a band, and for the next five years, I rocked out and recorded in the Seattle area with several different projects. My journey took me to Los Angeles, where I studied at Musicians Institute: College of Cont…
Jessie Wentworth
In-Person Lessons: Richland
About Jessie
Although new to the Tri-Cities area, Jessie has been playing drums for over twenty years. After picking up drumsticks for the first time at 10 years old, Jessie fell in love with the instrument. Jessie started a reggae band and toured California until he joined the military. While in the military Je…
Kael McLinko
In-Person Lessons: Silverdale
About Kael
Kael McLinko is a seasoned drummer of 12 years. He was personally taught by Brian Lilly and was recently onboarded by Brian to teach at Ted Brown Music; main focus is on beginner and intermediate students. His musical background includes 7 years of concert/jazz band and 5 years of marching band. His…
Mark Ivester
In-Person Lessons: Tacoma
About Mark
Mark Ivester is a consummate drummer, widely respected for his sensitive musicianship and sincere dedication to his craft. He is experienced in many different idioms from pop-rock to big band to jazz, Latin jazz and orchestral settings. Mark's live performance credits are extensive, having worked wi…
Paul Hirschl
In-Person Lessons: Tacoma
About Paul
Since the purchase of his first drum set at the age of ten, Paul Hirschl has pursued a career in music. Early high school experiences in church choirs and worship bands helped develop his ensemble chops and began to cultivate a real love for music. Hirschl studied privately for over a decade with re…
Russ Kammerer
In-Person Lessons: Tacoma
About Russ
Russ started playing professionally while in High School. Within 2 years he moved to Los Angeles and was signed to MGM Records in 1969 with his group “the Locomotive” which produced an LP of the same name. At that time LA was the recording capitol of the world and Russ had the benefit of advice from…
Ryan Chapman
In-Person Lessons: Yakima
About Ryan
Ryan Chapman is a percussionist hailing from Yakima, WA. He received a bachelor's degree in music from Western Oregon University and a master's degree of music in percussion performance from Eastern Washington University where he was a student of Dr. Michael Waldrop. Throughout his career Ryan has e…
Spencer Cox
In-Person Lessons: Silverdale
About Spencer
Spencer Cox is a seasoned drummer; he has been playing since 2012, having been personally instructed by Ted Brown's own Brian Lilly. Spencer has also been trained as Brian's student drum teacher and has been teaching since 2019, primarily focusing on instruction of beginner to intermediate students.…
Thene Aldergreen
In-Person Lessons: Puyallup
About Thene
Thene has over 20 years of drumming experience as a dedicated and passionate music educator and live performer. His classroom is a place of inspiration, where students are encouraged to explore their musical abilities and express themselves through the universal language of music. As an instructor h…