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» BigBeat Drum School was initiated by Dennis Leeflang in 2006. Born and raised in The Netherlands, Dennis was classically trained at an early age, playing snare drum in various renown Dutch brass bands. Once having switched to the drum set, Dennis proceeded to play with several major European rock acts when he was only a teenager. He relocated to New York City in 2004, where he is now a fammilar face in the New York indie rock scene, as a drum educator, and internationally as the drummer for Bumblefoot (aka Ron Thal, Guns N' Roses' lead guitarist).
Next to recording and touring, Dennis has taught drums privately in The Netherlands since 1999, as well as at the Drummers Initiative drum school in Amsterdam. Dennis has studied with many European teachers, and in New York with educators such as Dom Famularo .
» Touring all over Europe, the US and other parts of the world with his bands since 1996, Dennis started combining his passion for travelling and sharing knowledge, performing clinics and masterclasses all over the globe. With a thorough understanding of how to educate beginning drummers, and how to inspire and complement the repertoire of advanced drummers, Dennis founded BigBeat Drum School in 2006.
» Combining forces, experience and knowledge with some of New York's most seasoned drum educators, as well as several major drum industry corporations such as Sabian and Vic Firth , BigBeat is now your premier address for the most inspiring and effective drum education in the Tri-State area. BigBeat is an official part of the Vic Firth International Education Team, providing the experience and resources of thousands of educators from all over the world, thus ensuring the highest possible standard in drum education.
» One of the school's most important strengths of is to keep lessons affordable for everyone and anyone. Better yet - BigBeat welcomes students from all over the globe!
We offer:
» 3-lesson crash courses
» full-time study programs
» pre-paid packages of 5 lessons (a great gift!)
» custom tailored programs
» Another one of the school's most important qualities is its flexibility. Rather than having one set location, BigBeat works with teachers and schools spread out over the five boroughs of New York City.
Our main studio has two professional drum sets set up, fully equipped with high-end SABIAN cymbals and EVANS drum heads. The studio is located in Long Island City (Queens), right by the Queensboro bridge, Queensboro Plaza (N, W, 7 trains), Queens Plaza (R, V, E, G trains) and 21 St/Queens Bridge (F train). That's the first stop in Queens on all trains going into Queens. Only minutes from downtown/midtown Manhattan!
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