Eric W

Tucson, AZ

Guitar Lessons, Drum Lessons, Song Writing Lessons, Record Engineer Produce

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Experiance 25 playing, 15 teaching Years

Drum Lessons in Tucson, AZ

Take professional Drum lessons in Tucson, AZ with Eric W, a dedicated instructor focused on delivering structured and results-driven training.

Eric W brings real-world performance and teaching experience into every lesson, ensuring a practical and engaging learning environment.

Lessons are designed to strengthen fundamentals, enhance technique, and build confidence through practical, hands-on learning.

What You'll Learn:

Step-by-step Drum skill development
Chords, scales, and improvisation techniques
Practical learning through songs and exercises

Eric W provides flexible Drum lessons in Tucson, making it convenient for students to learn at their own pace and schedule.

About Me

I am a multi-instrumentalist and solo recording artist based in Tucson, Arizona, USA. I have been playing and writing my own music for as long as I can remember. In my teens and throughout my twenties and thirties I was in many different bands and played at many different venues. Some of the more popular bands I was in are Nuthin' Fancy, Finding Zion, Lazer Totin' Lizards, Colonial Prototype, and Swinefly. In all of these bands I was either the guitarist, drummer, singer, beat programmer, or a combination of drummer/singer or guitarist/singer. I am very good at playing guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards, and piano. Another thing I am very good at is programming beats with digital sequencers, MIDI programs, loops, and sound generators. I have worked with a lot of other artists in this realm including rappers, DJs, and singers. With all of the musical work that I am involved in, I mix, master, and produce everything myself. I graduated from the Sheffield Institute of Recording Arts in 2002 where I gained an excellent education in sound design, sound reinforcement, digital audio, analog and digital recording, mixing, mastering, sound for video, and digital sequencing. I also studied music theory at the Community College of Baltimore County. I live out in the desert of Tucson, AZ, USA with my lovely wife Vanessa who is a special education teacher and my Father-In-Law Dan who is a retired computer programmer and electrical engineer. We all live in a double wide manufactured home on a little piece of land. I have a small 8 foot by 10 foot room where I do all of my music projects. It's a nice cozy little place and I love it Along with music, I have been working in Human Resources for about 13 years for companies that provide services for developmentally disabled adults. I love electronics, Legos, Hot Wheels, affirmations, manifestations, lifting weights, healthy eating, shooting guns, going for walks, watching movies, making music, reading, and making websites. I am very interested in philosophy and psychology and self study these subjects a lot in my free time. I have found that some of the things I have learned have enabled me to help others while I am helping myself. Some people say I have had a troubled childhood. My family was very poor and at times I was physically and mentally abused. My father had left when I was very young and I did not get to see him very much growing up. I suffered through a lot of addictions including, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and self destructive actions. In my younger days I was very depressed, felt out of place, had no direction or desire to live. In those times the world was a dark and scary place for me. I had no self confidence and no respect for myself. I just didn't care. It got so bad that I tried to commit suicide twice. Thankfully, I have worked my way through all of that. Now I am a happy, healthy, and productive member of society. Although I am a non-conformist, I do believe in trying to make the world a better place for all. One of the affirmations I listen to every day states that what a person really wants in life is a joyful, peaceful, and loving world to live in. I have made it my mission to create a joyful, loving, and peaceful world for everyone including myself.

Eric W has over 25 playing, 15 teaching years of music experience in the Tucson area.

Eric W is proficient in and teaches Guitar Lessons, Drum Lessons, Song Writing Lessons, Record Engineer Produce .

Degree and Field of Study:

Associate's in Arts and SciencesDecember

Community College of Baltimore County

Human Resources Management CertificateDecember

Society of Human Resources Managers

Business Management CertificateDecember

Pima Community College

Audio Engineering CertificateDecember

Sheffield Institute of Recording Arts

Award Name:

Outstanding Achievement AwardDecember

State of Arizona DDD

What to expect in my Record Engineer Produce

- - Advanced

I will teach you how to copyright your music, get it registered with a performance rights organization, and how to license music. We will also cover advertising, marketing, automation for sales, contracts, and music business practices to keep you safe.

What to expect in my Drum Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate

You will learn about technique, timing, drum maintenance, and music theory. We will study the rudiments of drumming so you will have a strong foundation to build on. I will teach you the math and patterns behind playing almost anything on the drums.

What to expect in my Song Writing Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

We will cover song structure, music theory, timing, writing music on staff paper, scales, chords, elements of a song. You will learn how to create patterns for songs that can be used for monetary purposes. You will also learn how to write a song "on the fly" We will go over basic and advanced music theory to make sure that everything you write sounds awesome!

What to expect in my Record Engineer Produce

Beginner - Intermediate

You will learn the basics of signal flow, microphone placement, mixer components, DAW, and mastering. Intermediate students will learn song structure patterns, basic advertising, basic publishing, and basic licensing practices.

What to expect in my Guitar Lessons

- - Advanced

Advanced scales, keys, and modes. Music writing and song construction. We will dive in deep with advertising, publishing, advanced song writing, performance rights organizations, copyright, licensing, and marketing. This is the course that will help you start to make money with your guitar!

What to expect in my Guitar Lessons

- Intermediate

We will cover technique, music theory, how to learn songs on your own, and how to write and create original music. Some of the things we will cover are: advanced chord progression and construction, advanced strumming and picking, writing music, song structure, scales and keys. This is the class that will make you obsessed with playing guitar!

What to expect in my Guitar Lessons

Beginner -

Introduction to the guitar. You will learn about your instrument, how to hold, strum, and pick. We will discuss what you want to learn so we can take a direct path to the good stuff. Introduction to music theory. We will work with notes, chords, and scales. Some of the things we will cover are: basic chord progressions and strumming, tab reading, playing and learning by ear. This is the class that will make you love playing your guitar!

Formal Education:

Music Theory - Community College of Baltimore County Audio - Sheffield Institute of Recording Arts

Private Education:

I took guitar lessons in the very beginning of my music career, then later in life took college courses in guitar, music theory, and drums.

Performing Experience:

I have a lot of performing experience in Tucson, Baltimore, Washing D.C. and many other places. The largest crowd I have played for is over 250K.

Experience Teaching:

I have taught many students guitar, drums, and music theory over the past 15 years or so. Some of the teaching I have done has been paid and some has not. In the professional realm, I am part of the training team at my day job, plus I have worked as a tutor for adults with learning disabilities at Baltimore County Community College.

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