You Could Should Be Playing the Drums Right Now!
Whether you’ve never played before or are looking to take things to the next level; let me help you reach your goals. People of all ages and levels have been coming to me to learn the big beat for over two decades. Please reach out to get started.
You never regret making music.
What You Will Learn
Drumset
What is all of that cool gear and how do we use it
Snare
A drummer’s skill starts and ends with the snare drum
Rudiments
For Control, Dexterity, Endurance, and Finesse
4-Way Coordination
Teach all of your limbs to think for themselves – at the same time!
Musicality
It’s one thing to play the drums. It’s another to be the drummer that everyone wants in their band
Reading
How else are you going to articulate what’s going on with the rest of the band
Rhythm
Make the audience move
Technique
Proper form and technique will keep you lighting it up on the bandstand for many years to come
Timekeeping
Gotta hold it steady
and simply Rocking Out
Because nothing is more fun
No “secret” methods, drumming “hacks” or other gimmicky approaches, guaranteed.
What Other’s Say
The other teachers I had weren’t actually teaching me anything. They just sorta showed me how to “play a song” without really explaining anything. With Andrew I’m always learning something new.
― A.G., Student
We were really surprised at just how much our daughter was able to learn after just a few months. Andrew did a great job of breaking things down in a way that could be easily understood
― J.C., Parent
Notre Dame College Prep in NIles, IL has had Andrew in to conduct master classes with their percussion section.
About
30+
Years of playing
2+
Decades of teaching
25+
Students per week
100’s
Of live gigs & sessions
Andrew Baranowski (aka Drewblood) has been bringing the big beat for most of his life. As a third-generation drummer, his journey began in earnest when his Grandma showed up with his first kit at Christmas in the eighth-grade. With this he began studying in-depth with top local pro’s and maxed out every school credit he could on music courses (e.g. marching, jazz, concert, pep). By senior year in high school he was out gigging in the local clubs and recording his first demo’s. Over twenty years ago he took on his first private student. After all this time his passion for all things drumming has only grown. He really looks forward to helping you be the drummer you want to become.
When not behind the kit he enjoys the cities of London & Berlin, turtles, tea, and anything colored purple.
B.A. – Columbia College, Chicago
MSc – Middlesex University, London
PhD – Rock and Roll!
You never regret making music
Coming Soon!
In June, 2022 I was in London to film a 14-part series on vintage rock and roll styles, and how the modern drumbeat evolved.
Want to know more?
Check out the F.A.Q. page
Please reach out with any other questions.
Learning to play the drums is an investment. You owe it to yourself to work with someone who has the experience to meet your needs.
Contact me now and receive 15% off the single lesson rate with a 4-pack of lessons.
773-270-2790
abaran4474@gmail.com
773-270-2790
Lessons take place at Fort Knox Studios
4255 N. Knox, Chicago
Beginning in late-Spring, 2022 I will also be teaching from Mystery Street Studios in Lincoln Park (Lincoln/Racine/Diversey). Please enquire now to be placed on the waitlist.
— Terms and Conditions —
All lessons must be prepaid 7 days in advance.
Lesson times are not guaranteed until payment is received in full.
Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice and no-shows are non-refundable. They will be charged in full.
An invoice will be sent via PayPal – Cash not accepted.
We reserve the right to remove students with chronic-absenteeism from the roster.
The Big Beat 