Buddy Rich said "But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play." And that's what you do! You go to Craig - a great teacher, and a great person overall. He is super patient, adjusts to your style and pace of learning, share a lot of knowledge and great drumming stories; and is just the person I love to see every Friday morning. If drums it is that play in your mind, then go to Craig to get that rhythm and tempo right :) read more

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Craig is a nice guy, great drummer and enthusiastic teacher. He has a drum set for student and teacher which is very cool.

Craig is a top notch drummer, musician and collaborator with the wisdom needed to guide new drummers to find and understand how to get a lock on a solid groove. He has thousands of hours playing time onstage with established bands and brings a healthy perspectives to what it means to be a musician in today's world. Craig knows what he's doing. -- Michael Edell, Producer read more

I've been playing drums (casually, not professionally) for over 40 years, and I am pleased that my son decided to take up percussion himself. He started with Craig when he was 8 and now at age 10 he has progressed amazingly, in some cases he's better than me! Craig has recommended books for my son to work from and they have helped me also. Craig is a good teacher who works well with kids who want to learn at their own pace. Even during this shelter-in-place period, his online lessons over Skype are still effective. Now if only I can get my son to love practicing as much as he loves the lessons... read more

Craig is patient, flexible, and encouraging! I've just started drumming as an absolute beginner at age 36 and Craig has helped me fulfill a life-long dream: to play along to a song (accurately) on the drums! Now I'm totally hooked! Thanks for everything, Craig! read more

My son has been taking drum lessons for 2-3 years from different teachers with very little success until we met Craig. Craig is very passionate about music and you can feel that when you step into his studio. He also has a great way with kids and keeps my son engaged and motivated to learn. Interacting with Craig is a great pleasure - highly recommended! read more

Craig is a great instructor. He is easygoing and has a lot of patience. He is very good at guiding students and helping them advance through tricky parts. He is reliable and is very good at communication. I recommend him for adult students! He is excellent! read more

Craig is a fantastic drum teacher. My daughter has been taking lessons from him for over an year now and she has progressed very well. Craig is patient, thoughtful, structured and very easy to get along with. Most importantly he is a brilliant percussionist. He conducts online lessons as well - so we've managed to continue the rhythm and make progress despite the shelter in place guidelines. read more

Craig is a great drums teacher. He is very good with children and has endless patience. We also liked that he adapted his studio to protect against COVID-19 and also provided online lessons through zoom when we could not come to the studio. read more

I have been taking drum classes with Craig for a few years. He is a sooo great teacher that I have ever seen. He enjoys playing drums and teaching students. Whenever I have any questions, he is always there to help whether it is in the class or outside the class. Because of this Coron Virus, he has changed the classes to be online. I really recommend him and feel so lucky to be his students. Will keep learning! read more

My son told me to post 5 stars on Yelp! He said:" My drum teacher is great! I like him a lot. Even though I never tried others, but I don't want to!" My son has been learning drums with Craig for almost 2 years. He is almost 11 years old, a young musician. Craig is experienced and patient. He can work with kids really well. And since my son has a lot of other activities, whenever there is a time conflict, I always tell Craig in advance and he always does the makeup. Highly recommend him to the drum learners! BTW, the current location is in Mountain View, Old middle filed road & 101. read more

We started lessons for my 5yo (at that time) over a year ago with Craig. He has made it so fun for my daughter, while teaching her important theory and rhythm. I'm amazed that my daughter can now read and play difficult beats. He also makes it fun with learning cool songs like "Seven Nation Army", "Another One Bites the Dust", and "Sweet Caroline". Craig is kind and fun, my daughter loves to learn with him! read more

Lessons with Craig are great. My son has been taking lessons with him for some time, and last year when my son was busy with high school baseball, I started on drums myself. Craig is good with both beginners and those more experienced on drums, and he makes the lessons fun. During the recent shelter in place orders, we moved to online lessons that work just as well as the in-person lessons. Strongly recommend Craig for those seeking to learn drums from a pro! read more

Craig taught my 6 yr old drums and is a great instructor. Very patient and made it fun for him. Would play a music video of his favorite song and they would both practice to the set. He's a professional drummer who has been in bands so has tons experience. His classroom is located in the bldg across from Macy's Dept Store. He is flexible with his hrs and met us on Saturday mornings. I know he teaches adults also. Highly recommend read more

I have been taking drum lessons from Craig for some 8 months now and I have to tell you he is just amazing. The way he pays attention to each and every note or measure you play amazes me. You might think he is not paying attention, but the moment you play something wrong he catches it and corrects you. Don't let his age fool you. He has an abundance of experience. An impressive quality that Craig possesses is patience. He has been really patient with me, even when I make the same mistake multiple times. He is really passionate about drums and you get to see that passion simply ooze out when you see him play with his band "Aftershock". If you get a chance do catch them in action. I would highly recommend him for all age ranges. read more

Craig is a great drum teacher. Our 6-year old son loves lessons with Craig and we can see clear progress month to month. Craig is passionate about music and drumming and it is infectious. He is patient and always pays attention to every note. Will explain and practice and will not move on until your kid get things right. We highly recommend him as a drum instructor. You can check out his musical chops by seeing him play live shows around the Bay Area with his band 'Aftershock' read more

My sons have been working with Craig for a while now and are really liking it. Craig is experienced and skilled, while at the same time patient with young students! He is also very flexible when it comes to scheduling and willing to work with you. Highly recommend! read more

My (now) 6.5 year old son has been with Craig for almost 2 years now. I wasn't sure how well a 4.5 year old would fare, but Craig has been excellent - he is patient and encouraging and has constantly modified his mentoring to keep my son focused and engaged. We'll be with Craig for many more years to come! read more

I started taking lessons with Craig a few months ago and I am already seeing results. He is very patient and adjusts very well to the learning needs of his students. I look forward to my weekly lessons and he makes drumming as cool as I ever thought it would be. Give the drummer some! read more

Craig is a very very good teacher! He is the best teacher in the area! He is teaching my daughter, 13 yr old, and she enjoys his lessons very much. Craig is experienced and very nice and flexible. If you want to learn to play drum set, or snare drum, Craig is the teacher you are looking for! read more

We checked out different drum schools before we came here. After his first lesson, my son told me that he wants to learn drum from Craig. Craig is very good with my son. He is very patient and is very attentive to individual student's needs. He makes drum so fun to learn . He takes note at each class and follows up at the next session. Craig is a very experienced teacher . He teaches students ranging from school age to adults. Highly recommended! read more

I've been taking lessons for a couple years from Craig, and have had a great experience. Though he is extremely experienced, Craig is a positive and patient and teacher. He works with a variety of ages and abilities, and is flexible about scheduling (and rescheduling when life gets in the way of your normal time!). read more

My two boys ages 6 and 12 are currently learning how to play the drums with Craig. My boys are excelling and they are really excited about playing the drums! He sees their potential and gently challenges them accordingly :) read more

I've been taking lessons with him for about 4 years, and I've improved a lot since i started. I am now a member for the Cupertino Middle School band! Craig is an awesome guy, and knows how to play the drums! read more