I started playing drums in 1997 when I was nine years old. I was instantly hooked, though my relationship with my drum teachers was hit or miss. I often felt bored during lessons and didn’t always want to practice. When I turned 13, I stopped taking lessons and started a band. That’s when everything changed, my passion exploded, and a whole new world opened up. From that point on, all I cared about was music.

Over the next decade, I played in countless bands, wrote dozens of songs, and performed more than 1,000 shows. Around 2010, a friend approached me about taking drum lessons, and I was thrilled by the idea of teaching. That experience sparked a deeper interest in the music business, which led me to earn a degree in Music Business from Berklee.

As I continued teaching, I realized that while my own teachers had been good, they hadn’t taught me in a way that truly fit my learning style. I made it my mission to become the kind of teacher who adapts to each student’s needs, aspirations, and personality. I don’t stick to the status quo — I teach what’s logical, practical, and personal.

Carlos Plaza
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