Drum Lessons

Private Lessons in Drums with Eli or Dylan

Eli Moffatt

Drums and Percussion Instructor

Eli is an active local drummer and percussionist with a degree in Percussion Performance from Central Washington University. Eli is a sought after educator often called in to help out with some of the South Sound area’s top music programs. Eli is a local homegrown drummer/percussionist and is a great musician, a humble guy, down to earth, likable, friendly, and came highly recommended by the principal of a local school that he served as a substitute band director.

A formally trained concert percussionist, Eli is skilled in both classical and formal rudiments and music as well in playing the drum set across the spectrum of popular music styles. This means that in studying with Eli, you will learn the fundamentals that will develop the kind of chops you need to play in any situation. Whether it’s blues, rock, jazz, funk, or Bach you want to play, Eli can show you the way!

“I keep meaning to write the review. I must tell you how wonderful of a school this is….

Each and every teacher demonstrate conventional and non-conventional teaching methods, kindness, warmth, approachability and passion. My five (now six) year old picked up drums and will randomly start beating a tune using different surfaces wherever we find ourselves. She is hearing music in everything around her.”-Vita

Best place for a teenager to take drum lessons in Olympia?

“Music 1st! Eli is the best!”-Gretchen Pitkin

“We looooove Music 1st! Eli is amazing!” -Heather N.

“Music 1st! Talented instructors and personal touch!”-Amy R.

“Eli is amazing!”-Brian B.

DRUM LAB w/ELI!

Kids, parents, you are NOT going to want to miss this! We get people calling and emailing pretty regularly asking about group drum classes. Eli, who is amazing, and the number one referred drum teacher in town, is often very busy and has little opportunity to offer a class like this. But we’ve been talking to him and he’s excited about being able to offer a class like this again, and we have set aside Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. brand new drum lab!

Drum Lab is a super fun, affordable, communal opportunity to learn how to play the drums, to learn how to groove, to learn the basic principles of reading drum music, in a small group format where you can make friends, and learn from an extremely capable, caring, and educated professional drummer.

Ideal for ages 9-12, this class is a great entryway into drums. All you need is a practice pad and a pair of sticks. If you want a bucket for your home, that’s an affordable easy thing you can grab at Home Depot, but we’ll have them at the studio for class.

Class size is limited, so enroll now! We will start as soon as we have enough for a class! Tuition is just $77 a month.