Here's what drummers are saying about working one-on-one with Stephen...

"Highly recommended for all drummers who want to build those fundamental "non-glamorous" skills that enable you to play all the flashy fun stuff with speed, dynamics, and ease!"

- Tom Z.

Tom Z.

Los Angeles, CA

"Stephen is a great drum teacher. Through his patient, easy going instruction on the mechanics of drumming, I've been able to fix a lot of self taught bad habits and improve my technique. He also challenged me with coordination exercises that really improved and broadened my drumming tool kit, which will help me play an even wider variety of styles than the rock/punk/ska I grew up playing along to. Stephen is non-judgmental, focusing on where my playing abilities were and how to help me achieve my goals. He also helped with a variety of elements around ergonomics and overall setup, tailored to me and not following some "this is the only way to do it" arbitrary set of rules. I never thought Zoom drum lessons would work, but they did and Stephen has been a huge help. Highly recommended for all drummers who want to build those fundamental "non-glamorous" skills that enable you to play all the flashy fun stuff with speed, dynamics, and ease!"

"If you want to discover what's holding you back and see significant growth in your playing, I highly recommend Stephen's personal instruction."

- Jim W.

Jim W.

San Fransisco, CA

"As a self-taught drummer, I suspected I had lots of bad habits that were limiting my growth, and I watched countless YouTube videos to try to correct them. After limited success, I finally reached out to Stephen.

"He began by helping me change my grip, foot position and kit ergonomics. Those were big adjustments, but I felt immediate improvement, and within weeks, I finally felt like I was getting out of my own way, and I now see vastly more potential in my playing. I had no idea how much my bad habits were holding me back, and Stephen helped me correct them within the first couple of lessons. I've realized the smallest changes can make the biggest difference, but it's hard to determine what those are from videos alone.

"Stephen is patient, professional, and an exceptional listener. His 'non-glamorous', no-frills style is exactly what I was looking for. If you want to discover what's holding you back and see significant growth in your playing, I highly recommend Stephen's personal instruction."

"Once [relaxed grip] started to click my anxiety around my pain started to disappear and I was able to see a path towards a freedom in my playing that I’ve never felt before."

- Mike G.

Mike G.

Toronto, Ontario

"I came to Stephen Clark a broken drummer. I had struggled as a self-taught player for literally decades. I had a lot of anxiety surrounding my playing, so much so that I had given up playing the drums for a number of years. I saw some of Stephen’s YouTube videos and for the first time in a long time thought, “maybe this is something that I can get better at?” I reached out and started doing private lessons over Zoom.

"My hands needed to be 'unlocked' essentially. I had a lifetime of gripping the sticks too tight and it was causing stiffness and pain. Each stroke would send a jolt down my arm. Stephen took the time to watch multiple videos of me playing singles in slow motion, and he was able to pinpoint where my fingers needed to loosen up. At first it was a struggle - Again so much muscle memory. But slowly over the weeks and months I was able to loosen both the fulcrum point and my fingers to the point where I was feeling what Stephen calls the “free bounce.” Once that started to click my anxiety around my pain started to disappear and I was able to see a path towards a freedom in my playing that I’ve never felt before.

"Stephen has been patient with me while I stuck on the same couple of exercises for weeks on end until I could get the feeling in my hands that I was looking for. I’ve had other instructors over the years that I would try for small periods of time and they were insistent on following their method with very little room to move outside it. Again Stephen‘s patient and encouragement has made me feel more confident than I ever had on this instrument. I would recommend him to anybody struggling with any part of your playing. I cannot stress what a huge help this has been to me."

If you’re looking for the absolute fastest way to grow on the drums, private coaching may be for you.

This really is the best way to accelerate your growth and become an entirely different drummer a year from now.

Whether you’re a brand new self-taught beginner unsure of where to start - or a gigging drummer wanting to reach the next level of smooth, confident flow on the kit, working with a mentor one-on-one is the surefire fastest way to do it.

But here’s the problem so many drummers face:

What they’re practicing every day isn’t actually moving them toward their goals & dreams.

I recently worked with a student who was practicing 5 hours a day but getting nowhere.

We quickly realized that what he was practicing had literally nothing to do with the dream he had of playing songs well with a band.

So we immediately made some adjustments to his practice routine, and he rapidly saw results since he was finally making progress toward what he actually wanted to do on the drums!

He had been focusing on the wrong area of his playing, which was costing him hours of unproductive practice. But when we found his weak area and re-focused his practicing to target that skillset, he began to grow so much faster and in less time.

Do you feel like you’re getting the best return on your practicing? Or do you feel like your results fall short of what they ought to be?

It’s amazing how you really can grow faster in less time when you know the right things to practice - and how to practice them.

I don't always have slots open for private coaching, but you can apply below to be the first to hear about the next open slot.

Here’s how private coaching with me works. Each student goes through my 3-step, Productive Practice Process, which is a not-regimented, tailored-to-YOU process:

The Productive Practice Process

We go through this process with every new student to make sure their practicing is productive & aligned with their goals & dreams...

Step #1: Get quick-wins (Make progress in as little as 60 minutes!)

I watch you play, and we fix technical or setup issues holding you back. This is often the most motivating thing for a formerly self-taught student who's struggled on their own for years!

Step #2: Assess your practice routine (Secret to growth!)

You film your entire practice routine, I watch it, and I assess how we can make it more effective. The results you get are directly tied to what you're practicing.

Step #3: Build a new practice routine that aligns with your goals & dreams

This is where you begin making more progress in less time for sure! You'll only ever get "as good as your practice routine" - So let's make sure your daily habits are leading you to the results you want.

This sets you up for automatic & consistent growth, freeing you up to have fun on the drums, learn songs, and explore other skill areas.

Imagine if you had a custom, daily practice routine that was automatically delivering consistent results in your playing?

This is what I’m here to help you do.

If you're interested in applying...

Fill out the quick opt-in form below, and I'll email you all the details you need to know about becoming a private student of mine.

Inside that email will be an application link.

If you feel like one-on-one coaching is for you, fill out the application - Then I'll reach out to you if I feel like this will be a good fit for you.

We'll schedule a call on Zoom and get the ball rolling!

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

To your success,

Stephen

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