Drums and percussion lessons

Photo by Ana-Maria Gatejel

Drums and percussion lessons for all levels, from totally beginers to advanced. Lessons are usually split in two parts: first based on the suggested program by the teacher; second based on the students needs, concerns and doubts.

  • Beginners, intermediate and advanced levels

  • Sound: it is in your hands and ears

  • Music and musicality on the drum set

  • Accompaniment

  • Tradition and transgression

  • Subdivisions and groupings: beyond triplets and 4-tuplets

  • Rhythmic precision and phrasing over different genres

  • Technique and posture from an anatomical vision
  • Lessons taught in English, Spanish or Italian

For more info:

Drums and percussion lessons for all levels, from totally beginers to advanced. Lessons are usually split in two parts: first based on the suggested program by the teacher; second based on the students needs, concerns and doubts.

Guillermo Martín-Viana is an exceptional educator who brought incredible value to KJC as a teacher of drums, ensembles, improvisation, and new media. Over just two years of on-and-off teaching, both online and in person, he successfully guided the first three Nepali drummers to be accepted into prestigious institutions like the Conservatory of Amsterdam, Conservatory of Maastricht, and Jazzcampus Basel. This milestone is a testament to his expertise, dedication, and transformative impact as an educator.

02/01/2025
Abhisek Bhadra

Academic Director, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory(KJC)

Guillermo gave a lesson to my 8 year old son who had never played the drums before. He managed to adjust his teaching to my son’s age and inexperience so well, that he was captivated by it. Guillermo was enthusiastic and creative with lots of energy which was really contagious. Overall very happy to have had him as the introduction the the drumming world for my son. If it was not because of the distance to our place, we would have gladly continued lessons with him.
19/04/24
Maria C.

Private Student

Almo (Guillermo) was my drum teacher at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (2020-2022) and I still am in touch with him as a friend and mentor. He helped me to understand different perceptions towards the instrument and grow as a musician. Despite the challenges faced due to online lessons, he shared a lot of music and musicality which I’m carrying on right now.
28/12/2024
Prajwal S. - Former student at KJC (Nepal), currently studying at Conservatorium Maastricht (Netherland)

A really great experience! In addition to the core stuff, I also learnt some theory, which was nice and insightful. Guillermo has a very individual approach and focuses on your interests and goals.
28/06/24
Marcin Z.

Private Student

  • Beginners, intermediate and advanced levels

  • Sound: it is in your hands and ears

  • Music and musicality on the drum set

  • Accompaniment

  • Tradition and transgression

  • Subdivisions and groupings: beyond triplets and 4-tuplets

  • Rhythmic precision and phrasing over different genres

  • Technique and posture from an anatomical vision
  • Lessons taught in English, Spanish or Italian

For more info:

Great instructor. Friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about music/drums. Highly recommend
25/09/23
Mark

Private Student

Yesterday I had my first lesson. I was so hyped after my first lesson, I never expected that I could do so much the first lesson. Guillermo is patience and if you don’t understand he will find different ways to let you understand and feel confident that you can do it. I would recommend him to anyone
23/06/23
Nico D. V.

Private Student

Guillermo gave a lesson to my 8 year old son who had never played the drums before. He managed to adjust his teaching to my son’s age and inexperience so well, that he was captivated by it. Guillermo was enthusiastic and creative with lots of energy which was really contagious. Overall very happy to have had him as the introduction the the drumming world for my son. If it was not because of the distance to our place, we would have gladly continued lessons with him.
19/04/24
Maria C.

Private Student

A really great experience! In addition to the core stuff, I also learnt some theory, which was nice and insightful. Guillermo has a very individual approach and focuses on your interests and goals.
28/06/24
Marcin Z.

Private Student

Guillermo Martín-Viana is an exceptional educator who brought incredible value to KJC as a teacher of drums, ensembles, improvisation, and new media. Over just two years of on-and-off teaching, both online and in person, he successfully guided the first three Nepali drummers to be accepted into prestigious institutions like the Conservatory of Amsterdam, Conservatory of Maastricht, and Jazzcampus Basel. This milestone is a testament to his expertise, dedication, and transformative impact as an educator.
02/01/2025
Abhisek Bhadra

Academic Director, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC)

Great instructor. Friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about music/drums. Highly recommend
25/09/23
Mark

Private Student

Almo (Guillermo) was my drum teacher at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (2020-2022) and I still am in touch with him as a friend and mentor. He helped me to understand different perceptions towards the instrument and grow as a musician. Despite the challenges faced due to online lessons, he shared a lot of music and musicality which I’m carrying on right now.
28/12/2024
Prajwal S. - Former student at KJC (Nepal), currently studying at Conservatorium Maastricht (Netherland)

Yesterday I had my first lesson. I was so hyped after my first lesson, I never expected that I could do so much the first lesson. Guillermo is patience and if you don’t understand he will find different ways to let you understand and feel confident that you can do it. I would recommend him to anyone
23/06/23
Nico D. V.

Private Student

Artist biography:

Guillermo Martín-Viana (Sevilla, Spain, 1995) is a drummer, developer and visual artist based in The Hague (NL) with a profound interest in improvisational games. His multifaceted artistic career has taken him through some of the most important stages in the Netherlands (Paradiso, Het Concertgebouw Kleine Zaal, Paard, Oerol, Zwarte Cross, Parkpop, Melkweg, De Ruimte) as well as through a variety of venues around Europe, Central America and Asia, presenting works ranging from contemporary jazz to performative-improvisational-videogames.

His love of sound and space unites his art, as evidenced by more than 15 recordings and multimedia productions. With his various collectives such as Songs of Rage and Impotence, Panic Screen, 1LL0~ and Common Dream, he is known for creating immersive audio-visual experiences that emphasise audience participation. His most recent multimedia works are based on the development of generative visual systems in TouchDesigner and UnrealEngine with various forms of interaction and reactivity to sensors. His interest focuses on the creation of “instruments” and interfaces that are controlled live, allowing for organic performances driven by improvisation and game-like rules. Some of these productions include the Fun Fin Orchestra (TouchDesigner, UnrealEngine, SuperCollider – 2023-ongoing, as Common Dream in collaboration with Emilio Parrilla), an educational project in the form of an interactive game-piece designed to introduce young audiences to collective musical improvisation through a live videogame/concert format; NephSye° (TouchDesigner – 2023, in collaboration with Carlos Ema), a site-specific electro-acoustic, audiovisual and live pottery performance exploring the visual and sonic possibilities of the ceramic world; the TouchyChother Ensemble (TouchDesigner, MaxMSP – 2022, as 1LL0~ in collaboration with Juanlu Montoro), a participatory online audiovisual ensemble with visuals and electronics generated live through online interaction with smartphones; PARARSE (TouchDesigner – 2021, as 1LL0~ in collaboration with Juanlu Montoro), an intervention of absolute short films with live visuals, lights, electronics and drums.

His latest project, ALMO~ (TouchDesigner, SuperCollider), focuses on simultaneous multimedia improvisation as a tool for personal expression and collective creation.

Guillermo has been teaching at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (Nepal) as main drum teacher and guest teacher, both online and visiting since 2020.

 

Photo by Eric Chandra

Contact: info[at]guillermomviana.com