Stefanos - Drum tutor - New York
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Stefanos - Drum tutor - New York

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Stefanos

  • Rate RM286
  • Response 1h
  • Students

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    Number of students accompanied by Stefanos since their arrival at Superprof

Stefanos - Drum tutor - New York
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RM286/h

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  • Drum
  • Jazz Drumming
  • Conga
  • Bongo Drum
  • Timbales

Berklee graduate and professional drummer teaches personalized drum set lessons for all levels, combining strong fundamentals with a global rhythmic perspective!

  • Drum
  • Jazz Drumming
  • Conga
  • Bongo Drum
  • Timbales

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About Stefanos

Hi, I'm Stefanos Athinaios, a professional drummer/percussionist, composer, and educator based in New York City. I graduated from Berklee College of Music, where I studied drum set and percussion with a focus on jazz fusion and world music. I also minored in Effortless Mastery, a program with an emphasis on playing with less tension, greater freedom, and more presence. My studies have also included direct work with musicians like Dave DiCenso, Mark Walker, Danilo Pérez, and Victor Wooten.

I've been teaching for over a decade, working with more than 200 students of all ages and levels, from kids just starting out to advanced players and working professionals, including students with learning differences. I don’t believe in “difficult students.” Every student has their own way of learning, and part of my job is finding the approach that helps them connect. I've also led workshops and masterclasses for institutions including Berklee, Silkroad, and El Sistema programs, focusing on rhythmic literacy, ensemble playing, and cross-cultural approaches to rhythm.

As a performer, I’ve played festivals and jazz clubs worldwide, performed with orchestras, and contributed to 200+ recordings for artists, film, and TV. On many of these projects, I’ve also worked as a musical director, co-composer, and arranger.

Teaching drums isn’t just about drilling patterns. My goal is to help you develop the coordination, time feel, and confidence to express yourself behind the kit. Most importantly, I want you to enjoy the process and have fun playing.

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  • All levels
  • English
  • Greek

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Greek

No two students get the same lesson plan. We start by figuring out your current level, your goals, and what will make the biggest difference in your playing, then build a structured but flexible path from there.

A typical lesson includes a short warm-up, a quick check on last week’s material, and focused work on one specific concept. We then apply it to real music through a song, groove, fill, or improvisation, so it actually sticks and starts to feel like yours.

Depending on your goals, we can work on:
* Groove, timing, and playing with a click
* Hand/foot coordination and independence
* Technique, control, and relaxation
* Fills and moving around the kit
* Reading and rhythmic interpretation
* Style vocabulary: rock, funk, jazz, Latin, and beyond
* Improvisation and musical phrasing
* Learning songs and building your own parts
* Audition, performance, and recording prep

My background in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Afro-Cuban, and West African percussion also feeds into these lessons, bringing rhythmic vocabulary and phrasing that a standard drum-set curriculum rarely covers.

For younger students, I use age-appropriate, interactive materials that keep lessons engaging while building strong musical foundations. Adult beginners progress without being buried in unnecessary theory, while more experienced players can go deeper into coordination, vocabulary, time feel, and developing their own voice.

I provide personalized exercises, notation, and play-alongs as needed, so you leave every lesson knowing exactly what to practice.

Send me a message with what you want to play, what currently feels difficult, or what you’d most like to improve. I’m here to help you identify the clearest next step and build the lessons around your goals.

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Rates

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  • RM286

Pack rates

  • 5h: RM1327
  • 10h: RM2449

free lessons

This first lesson is free to allow you to get to know your teacher so that they can best meet your needs.

  • 30mins

online

  • RM245/h

Details

- I also offer between-lesson support for brief questions about practice or lesson material.

- Discounted 5- and 10-lesson packages are available for in-person students who want to commit to regular lessons.

- A travel fee may apply to lessons at the student’s location, depending on distance, and will always be agreed in advance.

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