Drum Lessons in Nashville, TN

Nashville’s Most Accomplished Drum Teacher | Tennessee’s Best Drum Studio | Over 30 Years of Experience | Harry Wilkinson 615-838-5376

About Harry

drum teacher / drummer

Harry Wilkinson has had a highly respected career as a professional drummer, starting at a young age. He has recorded and played concerts throughout the United States.

He grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and started drumming at age 12. He excelled and his drum teacher brought him into the Chattanooga Symphony. He also played drums professionally as a teenager in the… READ MORE

Drum Lessons

nashville tn

Harry offers all levels of drum lessons for all ages. From beginner lessons  for those who had never even played before, to intermediate and advanced drummers. 

Harry’s experience playing with many great artists over the years in recording studios and large live concerts will help drummers of all levels.

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Harry Wilkinson
Drum Lessons | Nashville, TN

ccharry@att.net

(615) 838-5376

 

Drum Lessons of All Levels 

Drum Set

Acoustic / Electronic

Today’s young students love to play the drum set. Harry feels the best way to develop skills is to learn two parts at a time and then add a third and fourth part using arms and legs as one develops coordination in their legs and feet. It is important to build strength with the feet before combining all four limbs. Basic fun American drum set patterns are learned initially, then gradually leading to great syncopated styles of rock, blues and jazz.

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Mallets

Xylophone / Bells / Vibraphone

Mallet studies include basic scales and arpeggios. Harry’s expertise is in helping beginner to intermediate students and he has several mallet instruments for that purpose. He uses classic works by composers like Bach and Beethoven, as well as, modern recognizable songs by jazz composers like Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk. Harry enjoys helping students learn mallet skills by studying two to four measures of music at a time, three times each in order to develop necessary motor skills and muscle memory. Mallet studies require patience because one must look at the music and see keyboard with peripheral vision all at the same time.

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School Drummers

Snare / Any Percussion

Harry has helped many band directors with their percussionists over the years, from teaching students how to read rhythms to writing their own beats. No matter if a student is in the marching band and or orchestra, Harry has lots of experience and good tips on how to improve your skills.

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Harry’s Drum Books and Videos

Harry uses assorted books and videos that he has created over the years to help his students develop a good drumming foundation.

Harry’s Drum Students

They always say that the best way to know how good a drum teacher is by the quality of the students taught. Below are a few out of 100’s that Harry has taught.

Students of Note

Mark Beckett
Grand Ole Opry staff drummer
Olivia Newton John concert drummer
Busy Nashville Session Drummer

Jerry Roe
Top Nashville Studio Drummer, nominated as CMA
Drummer of the Year.

Randy Mason
Concert studio drummer with Merle Haggard,
Grand Ole Opry drummer for Jimmie C. Newman
Nashville Palace Band with Becki Hobbs

Lee Hutchison
Contemporary Christian drummer doing concerts in Europe

Chris Hooks
1st Chair MTSBOA Middle School Jazz Band, 9th Grade

Logan Kirby
All-State Band
McDonald’s All-American Band

Terry Ballard
Leader of Nashville’s great Joy Ride Band

Cory Younts
Old Crow Medicine Show

Johnny Zic
Father Ryan High School Band, Nashville, TN
University of Notre Dame College Band

Zach Butler
NYC Rock Drummer, The Mystery Lights

Terry Ballard (drum student of Harry Wilkinson)

Drummer and leader of Nashville’s very popular Joy Ride Band.

Harry Wilkinson

Dylan Andrews (Chicago Studio and Drum Teacher) gives a drum solo on his drum set and a drum review for Harry Wilkinson. Dylan had Harry Wilkinson as a drum teacher for several years (basically learned to play the drums) when living in Nashville. Now Dylan Andrews lives and works in Chicago, IL as a “studio drummer” and “drum teacher.”

Happy Drum Students

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I’ve been drumming with Mr. Wilkinson for about a year now, and he’s a really great teacher to work with. He’ll help you learn any style of music, he works with your schedule, is really friendly, and is an expert drummer! He has even published many technique books as well as his own albums. I’d recommend him to a beginner or an advanced drummer looking to get better. I’ve really enjoyed learning from him.
- Hayden Palm

Nashville, TN

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