I believe that music should always be fun and so should learning music. My lessons are all about the essentials of the instrument and being a musician.  The approach is how to enjoy practicing as well as performing, and I make sure that kids have a good time at my lessons.

Because I observe every one’s level and find the right things to do in their level. I help them to learn to play the piano in the right way. It does not matter how many songs or pieces they can play, the most important things is that they must learn in the right way of playing piano.

I work very well with kids of this age because, I teach in a way that makes things fun and most importantly interesting! I am extremely patient. I find it very gratifying to share my knowledge of music so they too can experience a lifetime of all the wonderful opportunities that I have. I have a lot of experience working with students from the ages of 5 to 20.

Having being taught music from a very young age, I can relate to kids and understand that they gravitate more towards enthusiasm, positivity and overall just a fun time.  Music is a passion of mine and just like i used to enjoy my lessons as a kid, I would  like to see kids enjoy themselves while learning music from me.  I bring patience, a good attitude and a sense of humor and hope to make kids genuinely want to practice their instrument and become fine young musicians.

Most of my professional experience has involved working with kids, ages 5 – 16, through coaching sports and/or teaching music. Over the years I have learned to have a great amount of patience and understanding which I think is key to helping a student reach their potential. I am also able to tailor my style of teaching to fit the need of the child…and I’m creative and friendly!

I have been teaching lessons for over 10 years now and I think my success as a teacher comes from not only teaching students how to play the drums, but more importantly, how to enjoy music and have fun playing drums. As I grew up I played drums 4-6 hours a day and it wasn’t because anyone was forced me to play, it was because it was something I truly enjoyed. While teaching I keep my childhood experience in mind and always make it my first job to teach students how to enjoy playing.

Rick is a music teacher and gigging musician living in Washington DC. Originally from Philadelphia, he moved to the District in the fall of ’05. When not giving lessons with B&B Music Lessons, Rick can be seen drumming with Taking Saturn, an original rock band, and The Atomic Swing Club, a rockabilly/jazz outfit. He also helps run “We Jam”, an after-school program affiliated with The Washington Jazz Arts Institute. Rick teaches drums, percussion, piano and guitar.