The first percussion students I taught were at Upper Darby High School in 1990. Since then - twenty nine years ago - I’ve worked with a lot of young people to perfect their musical skills and watched them go on to college/university and do great things later in life.
There is a core set of capabilities that students develop when they apply themselves to their practice and their pursuit of musical excellence. These are not just capabilities that young people develop, I’ve witnessed this in adult students also. Most importantly, and this goes without saying, these skills directly translate to all other phases of life.
