Stolfe's Portside Percussion Studio offers students the opportunity to learn about and experience the fascinating world of drumming and the percussive arts. I teach all areas of drumming and percussion in a fully-equipped studio utilizing the most up-to-date, modern techniques. As a lifelong student myself, I continue to integrate the traditional methods I learned with today's most popular practices. Both individual instruction and ensemble opportunities are available.

Mission:	Coaching today's young percussionists and drummers to be the well-rounded musicians of tomorrow by providing opportunities for excellence through one-on-one instruction and various performance ensemble opportunities.
Principal Instrument:	Percussion
Other Instruments Taught:	Drums, Percussion, Timpani, Theory, Marimba, Ear Training, Improvisation, Marching Percussion
Principal Style:	Various
	Classical, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country, Marching
Studio Specialties:	Adult, Music for Young Children, High-school Aged Students
Studio Size:	Very large (51+ students)
Waiting room for parents:	Yes
Parents welcome at lessons:	Yes
Air conditioned:	Yes
Other Studio Information:	We use the latest, most up-to-date method books, DVDs & CDs, along with some of the best traditional method books written by the legendary masters! See some of the resources listed below: Drum Set Basic Drumming – Joel Rothman Future Sounds – David Garibaldi Ultimate Realistic Rock – Carmine Appice Eighth Note Rock and Beyond – Glenn Ceglia & Dom Famularo Open-Handed Playing, Volume 1 - Claus Hessler with Dom Famularo Drumset Essentials Volumes 1, 2 & 3 – Peter Erskine Essential Drum Fills – Peter Erskine The Weaker Side - Dom Famularo and Stephane Chamberland Drum Set 101 – Dave Black and Steve Houghton On The Beaten Path…The Drummer’s Guide to Musical Styles and the Legends Who Defined Them – Rich Lachowski On the Beaten Path: Progressive Rock – The Drummer’s Guide to the Genre and the Legends Who Defined It - Rich Lackowski Drummer’s Guide to Fills – Pete Sweeney The Art of Bop Drumming – John Riley Beyond Bop Drumming – John Riley Snare Drum Stick Control – George Lawrence Stone Alfred's Kid's Drum Course Complete - Dave Black and Steve Houghton Savage Rudimental Workshop – Matt Savage Modern School for Snare Drum – Morris Goldenberg Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer – Ted Reed Portraits in Rhythm (Snare Drum) – Anthony Cirone Playing with Sticks – Jeff Queen Mallets Fundamental Method for Mallets Book 1 & Book 2– Mitchell Peters Fundamental Solos for Mallets – Mitchell Peters Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba and Vibraphone – Morris Goldenberg This list is always under review and is being constantly updated. Contact John for recommendations for you or your students. Coming soon…a list of valuable must have DVDs for your ultimate drummer’s library!!!
Free Interview:	Yes
Standard Rates:	School aged children through 12th grade: 4 lessons/month $80.00/month for four 30 minutes lessons in a month $95.00/month for four 45 minute lessons in a month $120.00/month for four 1 hour lessons in a month Adult Lessons (18 years and up): One time - 30 minute lesson - $25.00 One time - Hour lesson - $45.00 Call for further information
Discount Rates:	Family discount is available
Group Rates:	Ask for group rates
Studio Policy:	Download here
Term Dates:	Sept-Dec Jan-May June-Aug Students can start at any time
Studio Hours:	Monday: Afternoon, Evening Wednesday: Afternoon, Evening Friday: Afternoon Saturday: Morning