Doing Music Lessons

Specialties

At Doing Music Lessons, we start with the fun stuff and foster a desire to dig deeper into reading music, writing music, and learning music theory. We provide drum lessons and piano lessons that teach students not just how to read music and practice, but how to play with other people and how to be in a band. With custom lesson plans for kids and adults, we join you where you are musically (just trying it out, beginner, or even professional) and help build your skills, knowledge, and confidence in a FUN, relaxed, and effective way! In addition to the home studio in the North Berkeley Hills, Doing Music Lessons can visit you in your home — pricing will vary based on distance.

History

Established in 2004.

* Taught private lessons

* Taught a bucket drumming classes at Wisconsin Youth * Company

* Brought bucket group to Celebrate Youth showcase

* Taught After-​School African Drumming Class at Frank Ellis/​Nuestro Mundo Elementary School (3−5^th grade)

* Various programs for YMCA around Madison, WI

* Started teaching annually at Wildcat Percussion Camp in Verona, WI

* Taught Middle School U at Jefferson Middle School in Madison, WI

* Moved to New York City

* Got fingerprinted and background checked with the department of Ed.

Joined «Global Arts To Go» as a teaching artist

* Taught in over 15 different schools in New York

* Received Masters Degree from NYU in Jazz Performance

* Worked as Adjunct Faculty at NYU teaching drum lessons to Graduate and Undergraduate students in the jazz department.

* Toured the US with a rock and roll band

* Taught 3^rd grade music at East Harlem Scholars Academy

* Background checked and certified teacher at Take​Lessons​.com

* Moved to Berkeley, CA

Meet the Business Owner

John D.

Business Owner

John Doing was born in Amsterdam, Holland. His parents are both music teachers — college voice professor and elementary educator. After moving to the US he attended the University of Wisconsin earning a B.A. in Percussion Performance (classical, orchestral, contemporary, world percussion). During this time he worked as a dance accompanist and toured with the WI National Guard Band. After spending time learning percussion in Latin America and Africa, John completed his Masters degree in New York City with Dafnis Prieto (MacArthur Grant 2012) and Stefon Harris. He has performed at the Blue Note Jazz Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, The Bitter End, Joe’s Pub, Fat Cat, Shapeshifter, and many other NYC venues. He played in the Off-​Broadway production Fun Home at the Public Theater for 5 months. John was adjunct music faculty at NYU, and worked with many youth organizations, including a job as an elementary music teacher at East Harlem Scholars Academy.