Drum Lessons in Houston
A Complete Music School Program with Lessons in
Drumset - Guitar - Bass - Keyboard - Saxophone 
World & Latin Percussion - Marimba - Drum Corp

The Percussion Center School of Music offers a music program for young people and adults throughout the greater Houston area that includes private lessons, clinics, master classes, jam sessions, workshops, showcase events, and band camps.  This format guarantees an opportunity for accelerated learning and performance opportunities. The excellent teaching staff can assist you whether your goal is to brush up on your technique or start from scratch. Lessons are taught in our private studios six days a week.  Lessons available for drumset, guitar, bass, keyboard, voice, marimba, drum corp, world & Latin percussion and saxophone. Clinics, showcase events, jam sessions, master classes and band camps are held in the Percussion Center performance hall. Band Camps offered include Rock 'n Roll Band Camp, GirlzRock Band Camp and Rock On Band Camp.

Teaching Staff

Patrick Courtney - Drum Set and Percussion
Patrick is the drummer for Sugar Land Christ United Methodist Church and currently plays with his band "Off the Record".  He has been playing the drums since he was 12 and earned state honors in Jazz Ensemble while at Nacogdoches High School.  He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University where he played with the Lumberjack Marching Band (Quads and Snare), Symphonic Band (Snare, Timpani) and the Swinging Axes Jazz Band.  Patrick has been teaching since 1998 and joined our staff in 2004.  He teaches reading, concert snare and many styles of drum set in a fun and relaxed way.  He especially loves to work with our young students or those who have never played before.

Luis Alfaro - Drums and Percussion
Drumset and master percussionist, Luis Alfaro graduated from the Kienzel School of Music in Miami, Florida and the Academy of Sacred Music in New York City.  He is motivated by his father and mentore, music professor, Mr. Jorge Alfaro, whom he has studied with for many years and still more to come.  He has also studied under Latin percussionist and drumset artists including University of Miami's Billy Vee and Latin great Arturo Sandoval.  In his native country of Costa Rica he created his own Latin percussion ensemble and was in charge of the percussion faculty of the Barva Percussion Institue of Music and the Monterrey High School Drum Core.  As a performer he has toured Europe, the United States and Latin American with big bans, jazz ensembles, Latin percussion groups, rock bands and classical ensembles.  He enjoys teaching all ages and all styles of music.  If it's Latin percussion, hand percussion or any style of drumset instruction, Luis is highly qualified and totally bilingual.

Luis Alfaro - Baterista y percussionista profesional
Baterista y percussionista profesional, Luis Alfaro graduado de la Escuela de Musica Kienzel en Miami, FL y de la Academia de Musica Sagrada en Nueva York.  Motivado por su padre licendiado en musica Don Jorge Alfaro con el que ha estudiado por muchos anos.  Tambien ha estudiado bajo la direccion de muchos artistas de percusion latina y bateria incluyendo los profesores Billy Vee y el gran maestro de musica latina Artura Sandoval de la "U" de Miami.  Regresando a su pais Costa Rica, creo su propia agrupacion de musica latina.  Encargado de la facultad de percusion de el Instituto de Musica de Barva, Costa Rica, y del cuerpo d tambores del Colegio Monterrey.  Como ejecutante se ha presentado en Europa, America, Latina y grandes cuidades de los Estados Unidos con conjuntos, orguestas, ensambles de percusion de jazz, musica Latina, rock y musica clasica.  El disfruta ensenor todas las edades y todos estilos de musica sea percusion Latina o bateria, Luis es todo un instructor profesional y completamente bilingue.

Jim Calvert - Drumset, Snare Drum, Marching Percussion, Basic Piano
Jim began playing the concert snare in elementary school and continued through junior high.  In high school, he joined the jazz band (drum set) and marching band (quads).  He became the first junior to take the position of marching percussion leader at his school and as a senior, received the John Phillips Sousa award for his achievements.  Jim then went on to receive a music scholarship at Missouri Baptist University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in vocal music in 1996.  He currently is playing with several cover and original bands and has appeared on several albums.  Jim has been teaching private lessons since high school and teaches drum set, snare drum, marching percussion and basic piano.

Rodney Quindoy - Drumset

Ian Hammer - Drumset, Guitar, Bass

Trey Willis - Drumset, Guitar, Bass, Marching, Marimba

Brian Bell - Drumset

Lee Martin -Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Music Theory
Lee Martin started playing professionally at 15 years of age. He then received a masters degree in composition from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. For many years Lee has written advertising jingles for the Texas region. Among his hits are the “Greensheet Brings You Buyers”, “You’ll Really See a Difference At TSO” and the Original “Eat At Joe’s” for Joes Crab Shack. In addition to the trio and jingles,  Lee's group, The Luxury Trio, plays at corporate parties, weddings, and receptions.  www.luxurytrio.com

Nick Huneycutt - Drumset, Marching Percussion 

Dustin Wolfe - Drumset

THANKS for all you do with Jordan.  It really means a lot to us that you take so much time and effort to make sure that he understands what he's doing and to personally connect with him rather than just going through the motions of teaching. 

We've seen so much more confidence and self-esteem in him with regard to his drums lately, and I know that is because you are demanding that he tap into his potential when he could slide along. I'm not sure if you remember, but he didn't originally "make" this Jr High band at church; he was only listed as an alternate on drums and voice.  That audition process was the end of last school year, before he spent the summer working with you, participating in the Percussion Center Rock 'n Roll Band Camp and practicing what you taught.  His ability increased, his demeanor was confident, he did well when he got to play and has been included in the band. 

In fact, I was thinking about all of this because he told us last night when we picked him up from a two hour rehearsal that he was the only drummer there.  He said he didn't know the songs, but he learned them - didn't seem stressed or anything and that credit goes to you.  I remember you initially told me you wanted to back him up, teach him some things over, make sure he does them right, give him the ability to "know" what's going on and have others recognize that......it's just been awesome to watch the changes and see him realize this goal of playing in the youth band, and I wanted to let you know that!

Plus, we have really enjoyed getting to know you and Donna and all the guys at the store better during these last months that you have been teaching him.  It's wonderful how you've integrated such a wonderful warm family and caring atmosphere into your business, and we appreciate that fact.  It's really been a blessing for us in finding the Percussion Center, and that care and involvement is what brought us there for lessons.

I'm sure you've made a difference to a lot of people.  Just wanted to let you know.