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Educator
Lick Of The Month - Scott Calandra- "Peace, Love and
BIG BEATS"
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 Scott
Calandra is a musician, performer, engineer, and instructor
from Buffalo, New York. You can always find him working
on new and innovative drum beats/sounds or making
new music in the recording studio.
Over the years he has performed and recorded in New
York City, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas with a variety
of talented artists. Currently, Scott is playing with
[Vocalist] Christina Reilly and [Guitarist] Joe Pinnavaia
in a newly formed rock outfit that is very fresh and
most of all ORIGINAL.
Scott is also an independent instructor who is currently
teaching drum lessons. If you have any questions about
any grooves or studio techniques you can call Scott
Calandra @ (716) 892-3455 or e-mail shownuff@adelphia.net
Downloadable Tracks:
- Track 1
- Track 2
- Track 3
- Track 4
- Track 5
- Track 6
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Educator
Lick Of The Month Past Lessons
Educational
Material
Buffalo
Drum Outlet brings you the most recent drum book releases,
including: Afro-Caribbean Drum Grooves by Chuck Silverman,
Drum Essentials by Peter Erskine, The Ultimate KISS Play-Along,
The Making of a Drum Company - The Autiobiography of William
F. Ludwig II, and Learn to Play Drums with Metallica.
Videos
are the next best thing to private instruction, and here
are the best in educational and entertaining videos on Drums
and Percussion tha Buffalo Drum Outlet has to offer.
Steve Gadd - Jim Chapin - Billy Cobham - Steve Smith - Kenny
Aronoff - Terry Bozio - Neil Peart - David Garibaldi - Buddy
Rich - Anton Fig - Mike Portnoy - Carmine and Vinny Appice
- Mike Portnoy - Bobby Rock - Omar Hakim - Jeff Porcaro
- Peter Erskine - Louie Bellson - Simon Phillips - Virgil
Donati - Gregg Bissonette - Chad Smith - Gary Chaffee -
Ted Reed - Rick Latham - Ignacion Berroa.
Plus
many basic videos on drumset tuning, Brazilian and Cuban
rhythyms, hand drums, Colin Bailey's bass drum control and
much more!
Private
Lessons
Bill
Bruford said that music is like a mirror. Sometimes you
look into that mirror, and you are appalled by your behavior.
So, you want to change your behavior. With that in mind,
Buffalo Drum Outlet offers private one-to-one instruction
for beginners right up to advanced.
What
We Teach:
HAND CONTROL- rudiments, accents, sticking patterns, hand
technique.
FOOT CONTROL- bass drum patterns, technique, double bass.
STYLE DEVELOPMENT- Rock, Blues, Jazz, Latin, Afro-Cuban,
Funk, Big Band, ? READING DEVELOPMENT- note values, charts,
sight reading.
CONSULTING- drum tuning, recording, maintenance, auditioning,
musicianship, Etc.
Materials
Used
Equipment required may vary from a pair of drumsticks and
a practice pad, to a full drum set depending on your level
of involvement in drumming. Your teacher will supply some
materials, but may require a specific book, tape or CD according
to your level and specific interests. These materials are
usually available at Buffalo Drum Outlet.
Scheduling Your Lesson
Contact your perspective teacher to sign up for lessons.
Changes must be arranged by contacting your teacher directly.
Please do not call Buffalo Drum Outlet for scheduling.
Fees & Method of Payment
All private drum lessons are based on the educator and
his/her price. Call for details. Monthly payments are appreciated
in advance. Payments are due on your last paid lesson to
remain on the schedule. You will receive a receipt for lessons
paid.
Cancellations
Minimum 24 hour notice excepted for cancellations. A credit
will be applied toward the next month. A credit will also
be given if teacher must cancel.
Drum
Circles
Every
uesday night at the Buffalo Drum Outlet 6:30 PM. Bring a
drum and relax for only $0.00 per week. That's right, it's
FREE!! For more information or to sign up call the Drum
Outlet at 897-0950
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