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Nickolas W.

Nickolas W.

Ogden, UT

Drum Lessons, Record Engineer Produce


Home or Studio or Webcam

10 Years

About Me
I began playing drums at the church camp where I worked as a teenager. Initially, it was mainly something I did for fun. But As I got older, I fell in love with drums and music, and I started taking it seriously in my early 20s. Since then, I've played in several bands, recorded an ep with one of them, and recorded few other tracks I’ve played on with a reggae band from salt lake. In 2023 I began teaching and now, I’ve taught drums at the Music Academy of Utah and Imagine Music for the better part of two years now. I love inspiring and spreading my love for drums and teaching allows me to do all that and more.

Nickolas W. has over 10 years of music experience in the Ogden area.

Nickolas W. is proficient in and teaches Drum Lessons, Record Engineer Produce .


What to expect in my Drum Lessons

Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

My goal is to get to know you as a student and a person; learn what made you want to play the drums, who your favorite drummers are and hear you and your parents’ (if applicable) goals. My central philosophy is an acronym I use is to show you what it takes to PLAY DRUMS. Drumming isn’t always easy, and it takes a lot of work, but anyone can do it, as long as remember to PLAY—Practice, Learn and Apply Yourself. Focused and consistent practice are the keys. I then try to have you playing your first drum beat by the end of the first lesson. Most students do it, and whether you’re rocking out or not quite there yet, that’s fine. We all learn at our own rate. I’ll give you different exercises to work on to get you on the road to becoming the drummer you want to be!



Formal Education:

I was mostly self-taught for the first half of my drumming career. Received some guidance in church and at camp as a teen, and had some teaching from various successful drummers along the way.

Private Education:

I started taking lessons in the DrumMantra program, which is led by a fantastic jazz drummer named Rich Stitzel. I also had some private lessons from the best drummer I’ve ever met, Jeff West.

Performing Experience:

Played in several gigging bands over the last 5 years. Recorded an album with a rock band called Drumbledore and the Groove Wizards in 2023 (available on all platforms)

Experience Teaching:

One year at the Music Academy of Utah, and another year at Imagine Music in Ogden, UT
Age Group Taught:
  • Young Adult Adult Under 6yrs Child
Genres Taught:
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Metal
  • Folk
  • Funk
  • Soul
  • Reggae
  • HipHop
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • Country
  • Acoustic
  • Christian
  • R&B
  • Gospel
Languages Spoken:
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
Lessons Locations:
  • Your Home
  • Teacher 's Studio
  • Webcam
Availability:
Day Start Time End Time Detailed View
Mon 11:00am 7:00pm View
Tue 11:00am 2:00pm View
Wed 11:00am 3:00pm View
Thu 10:00am 1:30pm View
Fri 11:00am 2:00pm View
Sat off off View
Sun 11:00am 8:00pm View
Last updated on 05/08/2025
Map:
Nickolas W. is willing to travel up to a distance of 25 Miles to teach a lesson in your home.
Points of Interest in Lower Manhattan
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Review:

Alicia Taylor

Nick at Imagine Music has been an awesome drum teacher for our 11 year old. He is a new teacher for our son, as his old one switched jobs. Nick has made it a smooth transition and has helped my son continue to be excited to learn more and keep going after close to four years of lessons. Nick is good at keeping it interesting by introducing new techniques and styles. We highly recommend Nick for drum lessons at Imagine music! Alicia Taylor wrote on Mon, 30 Nov -0001

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