Lessons for all ages and levels. Drums, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele & Piano. Based out of Hamilton, Ontario.
With nearly two decades of experience teaching students of all ages - from children to adults - I'm able to help you grow your skills & develop a musical practice for a lifetime.
Watch this short film featuring my original score, where each note and rhythm is carefully crafted to enhance the narrative and evoke emotion.
Introducing
Imagine an annoying little kid, begging his parents every day for a drum set. That was me! After 2.5 years of relentless nagging, they finally caved and bought me a drum set from the classifieds section of the Spectator. Unfortunately, all the bands in my high school already had drummers, so after a year, I traded my drumsticks for a guitar and jumped headfirst into a punk band with my friends.
Weekends were a blur of shows in Hamilton and Toronto, guided by MapQuest printouts to navigate the cities. When it was time to apply for post-secondary education, I made the last-minute decision to study jazz at Mohawk College. That's when my teaching practice began. I started teaching at local music studios while still in school. I also did a brief stint in science at McMaster University, where I was one of the founding members of the Music Cognition Lab & spent most of my time practicing for my elective: playing with the McMaster Jazz Big Band.
Later, I took my talents to cruise ships, where I played drums with incredible musicians from around the world. This experience allowed me to tick off over 17 countries from my travel list while sight-reading shows seven days a week. In 2014, I returned to Hamilton, initially planning to move to New York City or LA. But after seeing the world, I realized how much Hamilton had to offer and decided to stay. Since then, I've been firmly rooted here, dedicating my time to creating resources for my students, learning new music for performances, and creating my original works.
If you're planning an event with live music, I have connections with talented players across all genres, from jazz to country.
Let me know what you need, and I’ll help make it happen!
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Glenn has instructed all 4 of my sons in either guitar or drums, and they always finish their lessons with genuine interest and desire to learn more! He is an excellent teacher, and his use of 'current' music keeps my boys excited for what is coming next. He is very flexible and accommodating. We feel so lucky to have crossed paths with Glenn!
I've had the pleasure of working with Glenn for many years in different settings. He's well versed in many styles of music, does his homework (learns songs), arrives on time, dresses the part and is just a great musician to play with.
Glenn is a patient and competent teacher. He was able to engage my 7-year-old and get him excited about lessons and music. He customized the music to my son's interest. Would highly recommend!!!
Had Glenn and a friend play at our charity run 'Running For Rachael', and they were great! Independent and set up all their own equipment. Both were very kind guys and easy to work with. He even stayed late so could use his PA system to close off the event. Will definitely be calling him for next year’s event!
I strongly recommend Glenn as a music teacher. I've been taking drum lessons from Glenn for a couple of months and really could not be more impressed with every aspect his teaching and approach. Glenn has a real knack for building lessons which very effectively improve playing and technique while simultaneously being a lot of fun. I've seen a pronounced improvement in my playing and look forward to our lessons every week. Additionally, Glenn is also both incredibly friendly and extremely professional. Also, Glenn is one absolutely amazing drummer!
Exceptional teacher. His desire to see you succeed comes through in every lesson. I think I've only taken 8 lessons now and I already feel so much more comfortable on an instrument I've been attempting to play and understand for over 10 years. Each lesson builds nicely off the last not leaving me feeling overwhelmed but actually inspired to practice more. Thanks Glenn!
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Ready to book a lesson? Call or email me to schedule a time that works for you! I offer lessons Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM, and Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM. I look forward to chatting about music with you!