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Tagged With: beginner drum lessons

Learn Drums Live offers in studio drum lessons AND lessons via the web!

Remember, Learn Drums Live offers drum lessons for all levels of players at our studio in North Metro Atlanta and on the web via Skype!

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Recent Clinic at Ken Stanton Music

I was pleased to recently perform at a music clinic at Ken Stanton Music in Woodstock with my group Insonnia. The band plays a variety of world music which mainly focuses on “Nuevo Flamenco”. Enjoy!

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Another Drum Book Winner!

I recently purchased another drum book ( Didn’t I say I was going to quit buying drum books?) to add to my collection; the title of the book is “The Language of Drumming” by Benny Greb. I bought the book after watching the video that goes by the same name. The video itself is excellent; … Continue reading »

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Spice up your Drumming with Some Latin Rhythms!

One of the best ways to expand and improve your drumming is by exploring different musical genres. At Learn Drums Live we focus on several different styles, including (but not limited to) rock, funk, jazz, and one of my favorites, Latin drumming. Here are some videos of the traditional rhythms we explore in-depth below. ENJOY!!

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The New Drum Lesson Videos are Coming! The New Drum Lesson Videos are Coming!

Okay, maybe I should not sound so excited but I realized I have not posted several of the last few lessons I have created onto the Learn Drums Live site, so I figure I better get to it!! So, without further adieu…Enjoy!

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Drum Lessons One of Your New Year’s Resolutions?

If getting to the next level in your drumming is part of your New Year’s resolutions, then you have come to the right place. Learn Drums Live offers great drum lessons for all ages and levels at a reasonable price. Lessons can be taught in the home studio or online via Skype. SPECIAL NEW YEAR … Continue reading »

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Looking for Drum Lessons to Go Along with that New Drum Set?

Well, look no further! Learn Drums Live offers drum lessons for students of any age at any skill level. With over twenty years of teaching experience, Learn Drums Live is a great place for a beginning student to learn the fundamentals, or for a more experienced student to get some new inspiration. Contact us to … Continue reading »

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Finally….Drum Books On Display

So I finally have taken my assortment of drum instructional books off the bookshelf, where they were hard to see, forgotten about, etc, and put them up on a display rack in my drum studio. Now I will be the first to admit (actually my wife was the first to admit) that the rack is, … Continue reading »

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Mark Letalien Drum Workshop at Ken Stanton Music on Nov 5th, 2011

Hi gang-Just wanted to let you know I will be presenting a free  Drum Set Workshop at the Ken Stanton Woodstock Location (South Pointe Shopping Center 1105 Parkside Lane, Woodstock, 30189) on the afternoon of November 5th, 2011. This workshop will be an interactive class where each attendee will be given an instructional packet which covers all of … Continue reading »

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Be Yourself!

One of the issues that I often struggle with is comparing myself to other drummers.  I will have thoughts like “I wish I could solo like that” ,  ”I wish my hands were that fast”, or ” I wish my jazz chops were at that level”.  What I have come to find that if I … Continue reading »

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