Felipe Drago
London,Islington
Summary
I started drum lessons at the age of 14 and started playing professionally at the age of 17.
I performed in many different musical situations in the south of Brazil, and then at the age of 22 I started teaching after some people asked for lessons.
In 1994 I moved to Los Angles, USA, in order to study at Musicians Institute. There I had lessons and classes with top LA session musicians as Joe Porcaro and Ralph Humphrey.
After my graduation I worked as a session musician and teacher.
This has been my life since 1992. Teaching and session musician.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Drum teacher/owner
Drago Drums
London, Islington
2012.08 - Current
Drum teacher
self-employed
Porto Alegre, Brazil
1992.04 - Current
Drum Teacher
The Planet Drum
London, Camden
2007.07 - 2012.05
Director of the Percussion Department
Voice School of Music
São Paulo, Brazil
2004.03 - 2006.08
Drum teacher
Centro de Orientação Musical
São Paulo, Brazil
1999.03 - 2003.12
Drum teacher
Eubanks Conservatory of Music & Arts
Los Angeles, USA
1996.09 - 1998.08
Education
NVQ Level 4 - Principles Of Instrumental Teaching
Trinity College London
London 11/2021 -
Professional Percussion Player Program - Drums
Musicians Institute
Los ANgeles/USA 03/1996 -
Skills
I'm a professional drum set teacher with more than 30 year's experience, having taught hundreds of people of many different levels, ability and ages
I have two books published, one for absolute beginners, Play The Drums, published by Wizdom Media and distributed by Alfred Music And a book about how to unlock the rudiments, meaning, how to apply them on the drum set, also for beginners, Drumset For Beginners: Rudiments Unlocked, published and distributed by Alfred Music, co-written with Paul Hose
In my current studio I teach children, adolescents, adults and seniors Ranging from absolute beginners to advance and coaching for professionals
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Drum teacher/owner
Drago Drums
2012.08 - Current
Drum Teacher
The Planet Drum
2007.07 - 2012.05
Director of the Percussion Department
Voice School of Music
2004.03 - 2006.08
Drum teacher
Centro de Orientação Musical
1999.03 - 2003.12
Drum teacher
Eubanks Conservatory of Music & Arts
1996.09 - 1998.08
Drum teacher
self-employed
1992.04 - Current
NVQ Level 4 - Principles Of Instrumental Teaching
Trinity College London
11/2021 -
Professional Percussion Player Program - Drums
Musicians Institute
03/1996 -