# Joe Derose > Joe Derose is a Drum teacher in San Jose, CA on TeachMe.To. Source: https://staging.teachme.to/listings/drum/drum-with-joe-derose ## About - Headline: DeRose School of Music and Life - Price: From $120 per lesson - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, 5 written reviews - Lessons taught on TeachMe.To: 25 - Years of experience: 25 Joe has had the honor to be educating and mentoring all ages, all levels all styles and special needs children for over 25 years! His teaching method has been described as EDUCATIONAL, PRACTICAL and FUN! šŸ¤© Being a Berklee College of Music Graduate, he will be able to assist you with any of your musical needs that you desire. He looks forward to meeting you and making all of your musical visions a reality! ## Pack prices - 1 prepaid lesson: $160 total, $160 per lesson - 3 prepaid lessons: $390 total, $130 per lesson - 10 prepaid lessons: $1200 total, $120 per lesson ## Where lessons happen - DeRose School of Music and Life, San Jose, CA - Online lessons ## Reviews > I have been playing the drums for over 30 years, and I have studied with some great drummers. I found that the art of drumming is best learned through hands on personal lessons. The drums are physical, so an in person lesson with a teacher is best. The art of drumming has skill and tradition that is only passed on through lessons. Joe DeRose understands the art of drumming, and he is a great teacher. Joe has studied with many of the masters including Louie Bellson, Chad Wackerman, Freddie Gruber, and others. Joe studied at Berklee. Joe has played in gigging bands. Joe has taken what he learneā€¦ > From Matt, 5 out of 5 > My son has been taking drum lessons with Joe for seven months now, and the progress has been incredible. Joe has a natural gift for making classes both engaging and entertaining, which keeps my son genuinely excited to practice. From a studentā€™s perspective, my son finds Joe incredibly nice, patient, and considerate. He appreciates that Joe tailors the music to his specific skill level while still pushing him to improve. Joe doesnā€™t just focus on the songs; he ensures the technical basics are covered, from proper grip and technique to the practical side of things, like how to correctly adjustā€¦ > From Santiago, 5 out of 5 > Over a year later, I felt compelled to update my review. I canā€™t say enough good things about The DeRose School of Music & Life and about Joe himself. My sonā€™s drumming has truly flourished under Joeā€™s teaching. Joe shows genuine care and enthusiasm for his students ā€” itā€™s clear he wants each of them to love what theyā€™re doing and to thrive. Keeping lessons going during a busy high school schedule hasnā€™t always been easy, but it has 100% been worth it. This extracurricular has become much more than just a music lesson. Itā€™s been one of the more meaningful extracurricular experiences my son haā€¦ > From Daniel, 5 out of 5 > I came to Joe as a beginner, not just in drums, but music in general. My experience at DeRose School of Music & Life completely changed my view on music and life! I learned the art of patience, persistence, and discipline. Joe not only taught me drumming basics, he taught me life principles and how to have fun while learning new things outside of my comfort zone, so much so that I even picked up tennis!! I canā€™t wait to return and continue jamming! Thanks JoešŸ„ > From Cynthia, 5 out of 5 > Joe DeRose is an incredibly patient, encouraging and a knowledgeable drums teacher. Not only is he an excellent music teacher but also a very caring mentor for his students. He makes you feel at ease during his classes. Would highly recommend him for anyone looking to start drumming or improving their music skills. > From Vivaan, 5 out of 5 ## Book - [Book on TeachMe.To](https://staging.teachme.to/listings/drum/drum-with-joe-derose): Pick a pack, a time, and a location, then pay. - [This coach in the agent API](https://staging-api.teachme.to/agent/v1/coaches/04b1eb73-a1f5-43f6-ac57-ed5d67738e61): Read open times, get an exact quote, and book for a student. - [Agent instructions](https://staging-api.teachme.to/agent/v1/llms.txt): Read this before calling the API.