Here's the deal... My son, Ryan, has been taking private drum lessons from Mr. Arreguin for two years. Previously, Ryan had trouble finding an instrument that he enjoys. During regular band at school, the percussion program did not meet his needs, in that, he was only getting one aspect of percussion (just the snare). In addition, it moved much slower than my son wanted to go. With Mr. Arreguin, Ryan gets a complete music education. Technique, theory. reading, and fun are all wrapped up in one package. My boy plays in his middle school praise band and has told me, on several occasions, that he got to use something Mr. Arreguin taught him. I appreciate several things about Mr. Arreguin and his teaching. First, he really knows his stuff. Also, he values both my time and Ryan's time; the lesson is packed with real work and Ryan feels like he has accomplished something when the it is over. Although Mr. Arreguin gets right to work, he is also very personal and Ryan really responds to him. He cares about Ryan and what is going on in his life. After the lesson, Mr. Arreguin asks about Ryan's football team and once, he made a point of attending one of Ryan's performances. It meant a lot to him. I highly recommend Joe Arreguin as a tutor. He is a caring professional and he gets results. read more