Best Drum School Stamford Near Me

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Our state of the art facility was built to provide music lessons in a fun atmosphere.


Overlooking a beautiful pond, our spacious, acoustical rooms enhance the experience and maximize enjoyment of music lessons for kids and adults alike.


Our friendly reception desk is open long hours allowing for easy scheduling, registration or recital planning.

At Long Ridge Music Center, we teach piano, guitar, voice, violin, cello, drums, and more.

Music lessons at Long Ridge Music Center are for all levels and range from beginner music lessons, intermediate and advanced.

If you or your child are interested in taking piano lessons, voice lessons, violin lessons, cello lessons, guitar lessons, drum lessons or bass lessons, we'll be happy to have you join us.

If you're interested in learning how to play an instrument that is not listed above, such as banjo, trumpet, saxophone or sitar, please let us know as we may be able to arrange for music lessons for these instruments as well.

We also run student recitals and offer programs for music theory, practice partners, band ensembles, chamber music, adult evening play groups and music teacher performances.

The music teachers at Long Ridge Music Center are carefully assessed and qualified by our management.

We interview and audition music teachers to ensure that their personalized music teaching philosophy is one that we support.

Music teachers have different styles for teaching and they excel in varied musical genres, age and musical proficiency levels.

Being able to select from a large pool of highly qualified teachers allows us to match the best music teacher based on the student/parents preference in order to reach the best results.

Long Ridge Music Center is conveniently located on Long Ridge Rd, just off the Merritt Parkway exit 34.

We are within minutes drive from Stamford, Greenwich, New Canaan and Darien, CT... as well as Pound Ridge, Bedford and Armonk, NY.

Most of our students arrive from the above listed towns but some come from further away such as Westport, CT or Rye, NY.

Yes. We rent musical instruments including violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, saxophone and drum kits.

Some of Long Ridge Music Center's young guitar students may also rent special sized guitars.

Piano rentals, leasing and a variety of other piano related programs are available through our affiliate business, Allegro Pianos, with whom we share our building.

We can offer 'in home music lessons' but rarely do so for several important reasons.

Student's approach, especially children, is substantially different when lessons take place at our facility.

They are better prepared, advance faster and are more likely to enjoy the benefits of music playing over students taking lessons at home. It is likely that the specific, distraction free environment offered at our facility contributes to this success.

In addition, most of the best music teachers prefer a music studio environment where they can focus on teaching music lessons rather than spend their time driving from one location to another. At Long Ridge Music Center, we value and prefer to work with the most qualified and experienced music teachers.

Unfortunately, while interviewing and assessing prospective music teachers, we found most often that those willing to provide in home music lessons did not meet our expectations and could not teach at our music school..

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Getting students to reach their full potential is a balance of skill and technique, mixed with a good dose of psychology. Gerald has perfected the combination with amazing results. Start your journey with lessons on piano, bass, or drums today.


Most music schools cut corners and provide the cheapest equipment they can. At the Norwalk School of Music, students use high level equipment professionals use. They can't wait to come in and play with the best gear!


Everyone gets to be a rock star! Each month students experience the excitement of the recording studio. After learning a song, they can reward themselves with an HD multi-camera video shoot or record audio only to MP3 for a gift that will last forever. There's no better way to capture your music lesson progress.


For over 20 years, teacher Gerald Myles has helped hundreds of musicians set goals and reach them while having fun. Many have gone on to win scholarships to the best music colleges in the country, land national touring gigs, and build thriving careers as pro musicians after taking lessons on piano, bass, or drums.

Students learn faster with real-world experience. It's priceless for a drum student to groove along with a live bass player. A bass student can understand their part much better when the chords are played alongside them by a pianist. These valuable experiences don't occur at other lesson studios, but they happen here everyday.

Take advantage of the fully stocked music facility or learn online from the comfort of your home. Either way, you won't be locked into a long term contract. You can book a single music lesson, reserve a weekly time slot a month at a time, or book for a 3 month semester.

Everybody wins when you refer a friend. Students (past or current) receive a $25 Amazon gift card when their referral signs up for a month, and so does the new student!

"Gerald is a fabulous teacher....he keeps my son interested and wanting to learn more. He’s able to understand quickly what will motivate his students and how to make learning fun for them. It’s amazing how much my son has accomplished!"

"If you want your child to love and appreciate music, then Gerald Myles is the teacher for you. My son loves his lessons with Gerald and has a new found confidence from his new talent. He has taken lessons from 2 different teachers in the past and they just didn't foster the same level of creativity that Gerald does. He is the best!!!"

Sign-up is easy and can be done any time or day of the week. There are no large upfront payments, no complicated contracts, no annual material or performance fees, and no minimums. Book whatever is right for you.

Lessons are first come, first serve, so contact today to arrange your first lesson!

4worldlovers: Jimmy's tailored drum lessons are for "Kids of all ages" and are supported by time tested fundamentals. All levels / styles

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All of School of Rock Mamaroneck’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.


Tory, having grown up in lower Westchester, was driven to bring a school to the Sound Shore area in 2014 after seeing an incredible performance by School of Rock students with Jon Anderson of the epic band Yes. Tory has been a local professional musician as a drummer and multi-instrumentalist in a number of local bands such as Sway, Heathcote Hill, Mullen, and most recently, The Hara Band along with instructor Johnny Andriani.


Tory has had a long-standing career as Associate Publisher of his family-owned company, School Guide Publications. He has performed at awesome venues such as The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, Webster Hall NYC, BB Kings NYC, CBGBs, The Iridium NYC, Arlene's Grocery, The Bitter End, The Emelin Theater, and the Bowery Electric as well as numerous local community parties and festivals. Tory and his wife, Vanessa, graduated from Fairfield University in Connecticut and are proud to have raised their two teenage sons in the School of Rock Mamaroneck Performance Program since they were in grade school.


Vanessa has rocked many roles over the years before opening the school and becoming General Manager in charge of day-to-day operations, event planning, and promotions. She is originally from New York City and grew up mostly in northern New Jersey. Before opening the school in 2014, Vanessa was Creative Director for an NYC-based branding firm and also served as Public Information Officer for the Mount Vernon City School District as well as a PTA Council Board member.


When her husband mentioned the concept of School of Rock, Vanessa was immediately sold because she had wished she had the program as a young vocal student. A talented vocalist and performer, Vanessa has performed with a number of bands over the years including Heathcote Hill and All About the Blues as well as the School of Rock Mamaroneck Adult Program Band, Sorry Not Sorry. Her greatest joy is having had her “rhythm section” teenage boys grow up musically at School of Rock Mamaroneck as the drummer and bassist for the school's House Band.


Simon is a bass guitar teacher, keyboard + piano teacher, and drum teacher at School of Rock Mamaroneck and also oversees the direction of all student shows since 2018. A Berklee College of Music alumnus, Simon has studied with an array of professors including Dino Govoni, Dennis Montgomery, Walter Beasley, and Kenwood Dennard. Simon’s primary instrument is the tenor saxophone, flute, and clarinet. He is an active member of the local New York and Westchester music scene in original, tribute, and wedding bands.


Simon's aggressive funky style has made him a mainstay in groups like the Brian Rigby Band and SlackTide. In addition to these groups, he has worked with groups such as SoulPax, Jon O’Neal and the Bayou Boys, and Tyrone Shoelaces. Simon is also a founding member of The Railyard Horns. He is a trained EMT and is also an awesome cook of Cuban cuisine who loves walks in local parks with his dog, Leo.

Tylee started as a student parent in 2015 and as a valued Rock & Roll PTA mom for her son’s performances when he enrolled at age 6. In 2017, Tylee was invited to be Assistant Manager supporting studio coordination, parent relations, scheduling, and most recently as a manager overseeing day-to-day communications and enrollment. She is also a talented singer and performer in the Adult Program as well as a fan of her son who plays bass and guitar and sings in the House Band. Tylee grew up in New York City and is a graduate of York Preparatory School and College of Westchester. She also works as a Tarot Card Reader and Dialysis Technician and loves the art of dance.

Vinicius “Vinny” Silva is an advanced guitar and drum teacher as well as an advanced show director. He is a Berklee College of Music graduate and actively performs throughout the tri-state area in various original, tribute, and wedding bands. As an active touring musician, Vinny has years of experience playing music and performing.

Vinny loves listening to and playing many genres of music and specializes in rock and roll. Vinny is also a left-handed musician which always makes shows interesting! He is adored by his students of varying levels. He and his wife, Cindy, are originally from Brazil but now call New Rochelle home.