Experienced tutor in Drum in Queens, Shannon offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Shannon is an incredible musician, and has been nothing but kind, generous and encouraging to me as a newcomer on the scene. He offers a wealth of knowledge when it comes to being a professional musician. I always leave our lessons feeling super inspired to keep moving forward!

Being a successful drummer is about having good time and good relationships. Shannon excels at both. He explains what tools you need to sound professional, while modeling what a “good hang” is in the music scene.

Shannon finds the perfect balance of explanation and demonstration. He targets the smaller areas of musicality that can elevate a drummer from a 6 to a 10.

Broadway drummers need to play in multiple genres. I have sat with Shannon and experienced his effortless shifts from rock to swing to pop. As a teacher, he perfectly communicates the idiosyncrasies of each style.

Brian Cudina
Lyricist, Drummer, Journalist

I was about to leave on an intense summer tour playing ~70 shows in two months. Shannon not only taught me the endurance and control needed to play that schedule, but how to make it feel good at the same time. He was also extremely helpful showing me the realities of being a professional musician in NYC, through advice and watching him at gigs of all types. Cannot recommend enough!

Jacob Levitin
Musician, Engineer, Programmer