Quotes from Students and Parents

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“We have been working with Jeff for the last six years. Jeff is a creative and enthusiastic teacher who really cares about the student’s progress. His passion for the percussion arts has been an inspiration for our children. Jeff works to meet the student’s musical goals and objectives. Through Jeff’s guidance, Lisa and Matthew have developed into top percussionists at a university and high school level.”    

                                                                           -- Doug and Nancy R.

“Jeff is a phenomenal teacher. With his help and guidance I have grown substantially as a percussionist. His arsenal of techniques, resources, and handmade exercises has helped elevate my playing to a college level. With every new advanced exercise, Jeff continues to value the basics by teaching rudiments that have specific value in every exercise I play.  With Jeff’s incomparable knowledge of percussion and his genial personality, I doubt I will ever play for a better teacher.”    

                                                                            -- Matt R.

"Jeff is an awesome teacher. He is patient, encouraging, and most importantly, cultivates self-confidence and self-esteem in his students — which inspires our son to want to play above and beyond his lesson for the week."

                                                                          
                                                                            -- Sherrie D.

 
"Jeff has a great way of teaching. He always finds some way to make complicated things seem a lot easier and has inspired me from the beginning. I continue to look forward to learning from him!"

                                                                            -- Eleni V. 

"As a music teacher myself, I appreciate that my daughter is getting a music education, not just learning to play the drums. She's learning the theory behind the music as well as proper technique. Jeff also encourages her to be involved in groups other than school band and private lessons. Because of this, she has experience with and an appreciation for orchestra, drumline, Latin percussion and small-ensemble playing. Jeff has set up a wonderful studio with opportunities to learn just about any percussion instrument imaginable."

                                                                            -- Kristan V. 

“My son Jake performed in the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Competition for snare drum in 8th grade and he received a ‘Superior’ rating. The judge made the comment, ‘It is obvious you have been well-trained.’ This was a direct reflection of Jeff's knowledge and instructional skills. I knew at that moment I made the right choice selecting Jeff Redlawsk as Jake's percussion teacher.”

                                                                            -- Chris N.

“Jeff has a very organized yet challenging system of teaching drums. He explains each new task very clearly and is not reluctant to show you the process several times. We work on different styles, creativity, and the technical aspect of drumming. I have had several drum teachers; Jeff, by far, has been the best I have had.”

                                                                                             -- Jake N.