Styles:
Beginning through advanced drum set technique, Rudimental percussion,
Rock, Funk, Jazz, Fusion, Metal, Hip Hop, Pop, and Electronic

Bio:
Darrell Hale is a California native with over 20 years of professional experience and is currently the drummer for three Sacramento based bands: Planet Zer0, Sammie Award winning artist, Larisa Bryski, and Sedona.
Darrell began playing at age 10. After high school graduation he relocated to New York to study and record with drummer, producer, and studio owner David Hale. He returned to the west coast and has worked steadily as a drummer since. Darrell has performed as opening support for many well known artists, including: Foreigner, Bad Company, Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick, The Doobie Brothers, Blue Oyster Cult, Dishwalla, King’s X, The Fixx, and many more. He has also recorded and performed with the educational music group Scientific Jam. Darrell’s recording experience includes sessions with veteran audio engineer and producer Chris Minto, producer and engineer Mike Fox of Fox Productions, producer and
engineer Ralph Stover, and producer/engineer Willy Seltzer.

Darrell began teaching in 2004, and provides instruction to approximately 30 students per month, on a regular weekly schedule. He is available for lessons at two Skip’s Music locations: 2740 Auburn Boulevard, Sacramento, CA, and 9660 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA.

Method
Lessons are taught with encouragement and straightforward guidance, and are tailored individually to students of varying skill levels. For beginning students a strong emphasis is placed on building necessary coordination and establishing widely utilized playing techniques. Beginning students are also taught how to read music notation as it applies to percussion, basic music theory, and concepts such as tempo and syncopation. As students improve, more challenging material is introduced. For intermediate and advanced players, learning to play sophisticated grooves, challenging songs, advanced fills, and dynamic awareness is mphasized. Though many books are utilized, the following titles are often referred to: Syncopation for Drums (Alfred), Stick Control for the Snare Drummer (Alfred), Contemporary Drum Set Techniques (Rick Latham), A Funky Primer (Charles Dowd), Progressive Independence: Rock (Ron Spagnardi), The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming (Bobby Rondinelli & Michael Lauren), Groove Essentials (Tommy Igoe). Instructional video content may be shown on an occasional basis. Students are also encouraged to bring music or learning materials specific to their goals.