PRIVATe
DRUM LESSONS
with Andrew Tyler
With over 15 years of teaching experience, Andrew is a professional drummer who offers private drum lessons in the San Fernando Valley. He has toured all over the country and overseas with bands playing everything from blues and jazz to rock. Andrew provides customized lessons for students of all ages to help them to reach their musical goals.
the lessons
Over the years, Andrew has learned the most effective ways to help each each student reach their full potential. Every lesson is customized to keep the student engaged and motivated to work hard to grow as a musician. Andrew focuses on teaching the fundamentals, reading music, and playing by ear to aid in learning anything from basic rock and pop songs to complex jazz tunes. He is currently offering in-home lessons in the SFV.
“I make my living as a musician so I am fully aware of the importance of the fundamentals of musicianship. Andrew kept my son engaged and challenged from the first lesson, which started when he was 13 years old. When it was time for my son to start high school, I requested that Andrew attempt to prepare him for his audition at LACSHA (The Los Angeles County High School For The Arts, the second most difficult high school in which to be accepted in America). As it turned out, my son was not only accepted but was in the top jazz combo by his sophomore year. I know none of this would have been possible without Andrew's keen abilities as a teacher. I’ve seen him at work during lesson' and was thoroughly impressed with his professionalism. He takes pride in his work and the results speak more than I can express. I would never hesitate to recommend him to a drum student of any age or ability... he’s fantastic!"
Brian Simpson (Jazz Pianist)
ABOUT ME
I was born and raised in Lincoln, NE and have had a passion for percussion instruments for as long as I can remember. My parents even have photos of me drumming on pots back when I was a baby. In 5th grade I began playing the snare drum in school and by 7th grade I bought my first full drum set with allowance money I had saved up. I taught myself how to play along to songs and spent hours each day drumming in my bedroom.
After joining every band offered through high school and playing in a few local bands, I decided to attend the University of Nebraska to study percussion with a focus in Music Education. There, I studied many different classical percussion instruments and played in the marching band. After college I found an incredible drummer and instructor, Dana Murray, who taught me to appreciate any style of music that I could gain new skills from. Under his instruction, I worked on everything from pop, funk, and rock to world music and jazz. From the first lesson, I knew I was going to change my passion of drumming from a hobby into my career. After a few months of studying with him, he convinced me to fully commit to music and quit my full-time job at State Farm to focus my energy toward my passion. Three months after quitting my full-time job and practicing six to eight hours every day, I picked up my first touring gig that took me all over the country and overseas. I learned so much on these tours and they even led to sharing the stage with blues legend, Buddy Guy.
A couple years into being a professional drummer in NE, I moved to LA to further pursue my dream. Since then, I've toured with many major label acts and continue to play in some incredible bands, but decided to focus on teaching. I truly enjoy passing on the knowledge from all of my experiences through teaching. Being a drum instructor never feels like work for me and I love watching my students gain new skills and confidence through our lessons!
When I'm not drumming, I spend as much time as possible outside. I love skiing, trailrunning, and backpacking. I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022 and have run many ultra marathons ranging from 50k to 100 miles. I also created a program called Trail Kidz to help get kids out onto LA's beautiful trails to hike or run and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. For more info, go to TrailKidzSocal.com