Every kid has rhythm. Mr. Max helps them find it.

Rhythm and singing for elementary classrooms, and drum lessons for kids, from first beats all the way to bodhrán, cajón and dumbek.

For schools Drum lessons
  • Based in Benicia
  • Lessons planned for each student

Make a beat

Tap the squares, then press play.

Lowdoum / bass
Hightek / slap
Shakeshaker
Try:

Loaded: maqsum, a classic dumbek rhythm. Doum, tek, rest, tek, doum, rest, tek, rest.

What Mr. Max teaches

Three ways to make music, for whole classrooms and for kids who want to go further.

Elementary school classes

Classroom Rhythm & Singing

Mr. Max visits elementary classrooms to teach rhythm and singing: keeping a steady beat, call-and-response songs, body percussion, and making music together as a group.

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Kids who want to play

Drum Lessons for Kids

Hands-on drumming lessons that build timing, coordination and confidence, starting with the basics and growing with each student.

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Advanced young drummers

Advanced Hand Drums

For students ready for more: the Irish bodhrán, the Peruvian cajón and the Middle Eastern dumbek, each with its own sound, technique and rhythms.

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Lessons planned for every level

Mr. Max designs each lesson plan around where his students are right now, so beginners feel successful and experienced kids stay challenged.

  1. First beats

    Finding the steady beat, listening, copying simple rhythms, and having fun making sound together.

  2. Building

    Reading basic rhythms, playing with both hands, keeping time with others, and learning first songs and grooves.

  3. Going further

    Hand-drum technique on bodhrán, cajón or dumbek, longer patterns, improvising, and playing in front of others.

Where Mr. Max teaches

Based in Benicia, California, Mr. Max travels to schools and families across the North and East Bay and beyond.

Counties served include

  • Solano
  • Napa
  • Marin
  • Contra Costa
  • Alameda
  • Santa Clara

Not sure if you're in range? Ask Mr. Max.

Service area: based in Benicia. Travels north to Calistoga, east to Dixon, south to San Jose and west to Marin County. B North toCalistoga East toDixon South toSan Jose West toMarin County

Home base: Benicia

What teachers and parents say

My whole class was keeping the beat together by the end of the first visit. They ask every week when Mr. Max is coming back.

2nd grade teacher

Our son went from tapping on the table to playing cajón along with his favorite songs. Lessons are always matched to what he's ready for.

Parent of a 10-year-old

He gets every kid involved, even the shy ones. The singing and call-and-response games are a hit.

Elementary school principal

Ready to make some noise?

Ask about a classroom visit or lessons for your child. Mr. Max will get back to you within two school days.

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