I love helping students unlock their potential as performers and composers, whether they have years of experience or are just starting out! I have a home studio with a drumset and full composition capabilities (digital audio workstation, notation software, MIDI controller, etc). My rates are $35 for a half hour and $65 for an hour. I can also travel a reasonable distance to my student’s homes for an additional $10. All ages are welcome, and I’m happy to meet in person or on Zoom to see if we are a good fit! Get in touch at dylansthurston@gmail.com.
PERCUSSION
I have a Bachelor’s of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and over 20 years of experience at all levels of private percussion instruction. I can teach classical percussion (including but not limited to timpani and mallet percussion), as well as rock, jazz or any other style of drumming.
Equipment: Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Drumset, Zildjian Cymbals
COMPOSITION
I have a Master’s of Music in Screen Scoring from New York University, and composition experience in film and other media. I teach classical, electronic, hybrid, and other compositional styles and can help students gain proficiency on a digital audio workstation and notation software. I also teach recording, production, and mixing techniques for the aspiring audio engineer!
Equipment: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface, KRK Classic 5 Powered Studio Monitors, Komplete Kontrol A61 Keyboard Controller
Software: Logic Pro X, Sibelius notation software, wide variety of sample libraries and mixing plug ins
Home studio mixing and composition center
Home studio drum set
Playing drums for a colleague’s recording session at Dolan Studios, NYU
Orchestral recording session of my film score at Dolan Studios, NYU