advise on drum lessons

[MeekaFlow]

iv been taking lessons from a dude thats never givin lessons. i dont feel real confortable with him. should get another teacher?

 

[BillRayDrums]

iv been taking lessons from a dude thats never givin lessons. i dont feel real confortable with him. should get another teacher?

Not necessarily. See what he can offer you. If your playing improves, then he's a good teacher.

 

[Brother_Bong]

Are you getting anything out of it? If so, and hes not charging you an arm and a leg, stick with him for now. Besides, you as the student may help him become a better teacher. Plus, if this teacher doesn't have a tired old way of teaching (after doing it for so many years), then maybe they might have a fresher approach.

 

[mortem]

mm that depends. I'll share with you my case... I just got invited to give lessons at a music academy a month ago (no prior experience). This kinda creeped me out since I am 85% self-taught (so I basically had no idea on how to teach), nevertheless, I decided to go for it. Right now I only have two students and so far both of them are really happy with me. One of em is an experienced 13 year-old kid who told me- 'this is exactly what I was looking for' and the other one is an 8 year-old boy who's been progressing really fast.

So, bottom line, experience does count in a teacher, but don't base your judgment entirely on that... give him some time and see if you're still uncomfortable.

 

[SGarrett]

To echo these guys, everyone's gotta start somewhere and that includes teachers...of all kinds.

 

[kErmit vOn zOmbie]

If you don't feel comfortable with him then look for alternatives. Just because he's never taught before though doesn't mean that he can't teach you. Give him a chance while you look elsewhere.