The Drum Teacher
Claudio Reis, private drum tutor in Sydney
I'm Claudio Reis, the founder of Drum Lessons Sydney in the Sutherland Shire. I've been in the music scene for almost three decades performing with corporate bands and live shows in most major music styles.
Whether performing on stage or teaching, my passion for music and freedom to pursue my individuality are the driving force behind my success as a friendly, patient, passionate and professional teacher and musician.
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Over 25 Years of Teaching Experience
I started giving drum lessons more than 25 years ago, haven't stopped since, and plan to continue
for many more years. Teaching drums is not something I do "on the side."
I've taught students aged 3 to 70+, always balancing technical and practical work.
Active bands:
- Lifetime metal band Twilight Aura
- The 'Route 66 Show' with 5 Blues Drive
- Corporate band Partysonic
- 5-star wedding band Tentrix
- Sydney's Brazilian Latin Dance Company show
Past local and international live acts:
- Non Stop Party Band (disco, funk, pop), Skyscraper (heavy metal), Mr. Bug (hard rock covers), Duo Trio (unplugged pop),
Hypersonic (pop/rock covers), Brazilian Latin Groove, and many others covering the major music styles.
- Inumerous tribute bands including Dream Theater, Metallica, Skid Row, Bon Jovi, Alanis Morrisette and Elvis.
- Cover bands with huge set lists including Foo Fighters, AC/DC, RHCP, INXS, Green Day, Queen, Muse, Maroon 5, Blink-182, Van Halen, EWF, Jamiroquai, Beatles, Coldplay, Santana, MJ and so on.
At the age of 20 I was unanimously voted the best drummer in a 2-day music festival.
Four years later, my former pop band New Jersey was elected the best band in the English Culture Festival of Brazil.
In 2003 I was chosen to record the album T.V.lization
for the heavy metal band Skyscraper, mastering the complexity and challenging speed of their songs.
In 2022 I recorded the album For A Better World, and the singles
Watching the Sky and Sacred Earth with Twilight Aura.
- Dave Weckl full online course (2019).
- Fundamentals, stick control, rudiments, techniques, dynamics, grooves and fills from multiple private teachers.
- Carmine Appice methods.
- Joe Morello and Gary Chaffee methods.
- Duda Neves method for Brazilian rhythms.
- Attended master classes of Dave Weckl, Virgil Donati, Thomas Lang, Benny Greb, Mike Portnoy, Will Calhoun (Living Colour),
Anika Niles, Gene Hoglan, Sonny Emory (EWF), Tony Royster Jnr, Marco Minnemann, Pete Drummond, Vera Figueiredo, Charles Gavin and Duda Neves.
- List of remarkable drummers I've watched live.
My syllabus and I have become role models for other teachers in two continents.
Learn more about Pegada Drum Method.
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Work With Children Check: WWC1051522E.
