DEREK HOULE

I have been providing drum instruction for over 17 years, teaching drum set as well as marching and concert band percussion. My step-grandfather Claude Black was a professional jazz pianist who performed with many legends. Claude encouraged me to pursue music when he realized my interest in drums at a very early age. A few years after at the age of 6, I began taking lessons. With determination and a love for drumming, along with the desire to improve and practice, I was able to start teaching at the age of 16... I have continued to teach independently until I was hired at Music Manor as a Drum Instructor in 2009, and have continued to teach there ever since. The variety of ages and skill levels has varied greatly, teaching children as young as five-years-old all the way to retired adult seniors. I've taught hundreds of students and given thousands of lessons over the years. Some highly credible percussionists I've studied with include jazz drummer legend Randy Gillespie (Michigan..