Corey Colmey Drum Instruction

Specialties

Corey is a highly educated, experienced & sought after drum instructor in all styles of drumset & traditional world percussion. Whether you’re just a beginner or have been drumming for many years, Corey will be able to help you reach your musical goals.

His central philosophy to teaching is to guide each individual to their desired musical goals through hard work, commitment and patience. This includes refinement of listening skills, ability to interpret and play all styles of music, basic time and pulse, sound, technique & creativity.

Studying with Corey is hard work, and he knows that. That is why he doesn’t leave his students clueless when they leave the practice room. All students will learn how to listen, respond, and react to the music they love the most, while learning to play and appreciate jazz and world music at the same time.

Lessons take place inside his professional teaching studio located inside Gary’s Music Store in Rome, NY.

Lessons can occur on a weekly or b

History

Established in 2001.

If you are a musician, or know somebody who is, then you probably have heard of Corey Colmey. When he isn’t performing, Corey runs a private drum studio in his father’s music shop, Gary’s Music. He has been teaching there ever since he’s moved back to Rome in 07. Before that, he traveled the world studying and performing with whom he considers to be, some of the greatest musicians alive.

«Since I’ve been back in Rome, I’ve worked with several students of different disciplines, and it always comes down to one thing. Playing experience. Students need to play more in a real performing situation to truly understand what it is they are doing. Once you establish that connection, they are hooked for life.»

Meet the Business Owner

Corey C.

Business Owner

Corey is a Rome, NY native who has been playing drums professionally since he was 13. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2000, he began his professional career in private teaching. Since then, he’s had professional teaching careers in Seattle, Long Island, Boston, and now he’s back in Rome NY.

Corey has performed all over the US and abroad, including Costa Rica and Panama. In 2001, he traveled to Africa to study traditional drumming of the Ewe and Dagbomba people of Ghana.

Corey currently runs a private teaching studio out of Gary’s Music in Rome, NY, where students of all ages and levels can come to study drumming in a relaxed atmosphere.

Corey is adjunct faculty at Utica College and Herkimer Country Community College. He continues to work with independent musicians both live and in the studio.

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Corey C. says,

«Great service, knowledgeable staff»