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Rob Ferrell I am now accepting students for private lessons at my home studio in Mission Viejo. I teach all levels and styles. My mission is to provide students of all ages the tools to enjoy drumming for a lifetime!

I have had much success in my teaching practice employing a comprehensive approach to drum set playing. In the past, it was quite normal for a beginning drum student to stay on a practice pad for a year or more prior to sitting behind a set of drums. While this makes for a good set of hands, all but the most diehard students tend to become bored and discouraged. By working on several areas at once, the student stays motivated while learning the fundamentals.
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Rob Ferrell
Rob Ferrell
Rob Ferrell has been playing drums for over three decades and has garnered awards, accolades and experience that have helped him become a much sought after player and teacher in South Orange County, California and beyond. Since first becoming serious about the drums, Rob studied with three of the biggest names in the drumming world.
Videos
One Handed Drum Solo
One Handed Drum Solo
One Handed Drum Solo
Hours on End brandon lark drum solo guitar solo
Hours on End brandon lark drum solo guitar solo
Kiss Detroit Rock City With crazy ending and drum solo Hours on End guitar solo
DT Rocks Kansas Intro!
DT Rocks Kansas Intro!
My student Dylan reading down the intro to "Carry On My Wayward Song" by Kansas!
Beatnik Warm-Up
Beatnik Warm-Up
One of my favorite warm-ups is to play a measure of 32nd note singles into a measure of 32nd note doubles. Using the BeatNik (which measures to a 512th note accuracy), I can really concentrate on ensuring I'm giving each note its proper value!
Boston Playing His First Song!
Boston Playing His First Song!
Here's my student Boston jamming along to a Jack Johnson tune!
My Student Thomas Grooves Gotye!
My Student Thomas Grooves Gotye!
Here is my student Thomas doing his take on Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know."
Reviews (10)
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Eric Ruffing Ma Lmft
May 16, 2022
My son has taken lessons from Rob for years (6-8 now 13-14). Rob is calm, happy, encouraging, rooted in technique and always positive. He knows all styles of music and playing, whatever you want to learn he can teach you.
Elizabeth Jarquin
Jun 22, 2016
Rob is an excellent drum teacher. My son has been taking lessons from Rob for over a year now. As a parent, it's a thrill to find someone to teach your child that inspires them to do their best while at the same time having fun. I highly recommend Rob for anyone, at any age, who wants to take drum lessons!
John Imazaki
Mar 06, 2016
Rob is amazing. Start taking lessons immediately if you want to learn how to create art with the beautiful instrument we call drums. I am somewhat of a shy person and procrastinated on finding a drum teacher but now I feel so fortunate that I am taking lessons from Rob. Rob is one of the friendliest persons I have ever met and can teach both children and adults.

He is also the most organized person I have ever worked with. Students keep a lesson log which tracks your progress and acts as a reference to what material you are practicing. This helps you stay efficient with your practice time. I currently work two jobs and have a VERY hectic schedule and Rob can augment a lesson on the fly if I haven't had much practice time.

He teaches you how to read music and the working fundamentals of drums so you know the "why, " not just the "how." Most importantly, Rob is not just and instructor but what I would call a "total support system." He is a current gigging drummer in multiple bands that are booked at large events, has recorded on albums, and toured with bands. This means he can use his knowledge of how the music industry works to help you set yourself up for that arena.

He can also transcribe songs into sheet music that you want to learn which is a huge plus because he can use it as a basis for lessons making them very fun. -All The Best, John
Libby Danis
Jan 04, 2016
Rob is an incredible drum teacher! He is talented, kind, patient and a wonderful teacher who clearly loves what he does. My 9 year old son has been taking lessons with him for a year and a half and has progressed farther than I thought because he is so inspired and motivated on his own to practice. If you are looking for a drum teacher, I would highly recommend Rob. We really lucked out finding him!
Robert Bettey
Jun 01, 2015
My son has been taking lessons with Rob for 4 years. Rob is an excellent teacher. He can tailor the lessons to meet the student's current needs and interests. My son has played rock, swing and jazz on the set while with Rob. He has also taught my son to play marching snare and concert percussion pieces for the school band when needed. Rob is a very skilled drummer and a great teacher.best I've met and I too was a drummer.back in the day.
Lesley McDonald
Mar 20, 2013
Rob is a brilliant drum teacher! He has a very cool, laid back style coupled with an ability to really relate to his students that makes them want to learn. Nothing is ever too much trouble for him.(even transcribing very difficult songs!) He is passionate about drumming and teaching drumming, both technically and artistically. My son ( now aged 17) has had lessons with Rob for four years now and I can't imagine him ever wanting to stop! We cannot recommend Rob highly enough.
Denise Fredenberg
Feb 20, 2013
Rob is an excellent drum teacher! He is very knowledgable and personable. He works well with my 14-year old son and inspires and motivates him to learn! He absolutely loves going to drum lessons and has learned so much in less than a year! I would highly recommend Rob to anyone interested in learning drums. He is accommodating to your schedule and helps his students learn at their own pace using music that they are interested in.
Matt J.
Jan 21, 2013
Our family has been with Rob for three years now and we've watched our son learn to love music under his patient guidance. As a music teacher myself, I do not teach drums, but it was an instrument my son wanted to learn. After interviewing and trying out three to four different teachers that would accommodate a six year old, Mr. Rob was not only patient, but truly individualized the lessons for my son.

He has often taken requests of songs my son wants to learn, incorporating basic rhythms and beginning music theory curriculum. Rob adds his personal style to the lessons, really making the learner, not just be able to play drums, but truly become a musician. As a teacher in a high end private school, I consistently recommend Rob time and time again as he truly values his job as an educator.
Dianna Boulos
Nov 20, 2012
My 14 year-old son has been taking lessons with Rob for over a year. Rob has really inspired and motivated him, but more importantly, has instilled in him a true love for the instrument. My son loves playing the drums, and his improvement in skill level over the last year is nothing short of incredible! It's so refreshing to see him spend his time playing the drums versus playing silly video games. We're so happy to have Rob teach our son!
Mia Alicea
Nov 19, 2012
My son has been a student of Rob's for two years and we are extremely pleased with his lessons and his professionalism. One of my son's favorite aspects of working with Rob is his willingness to tailor his lesson to the interest of his students. My son can bring him any number of genres of music and Rob will assist him in learning how to play whatever he brings in. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in private drum lessons.