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DRUM LESSONS

Drum set, Bongos, Snare, Bells, Mallets, Latin Percussion

We offer private lessons for any brass or woodwind instrument for all skill levels, starting as young as four years old.  Our teachers are able to teach you any style, and can help you achieve your musical aspirations.  You can read about our teachers below.  Typically, lessons run Monday through Saturday from 10AM until 9PM.  All appointments are scheduled through our lessons office by calling 480-833-2323.

Dave Schreck

All percussion

Dave Schreck is an accomplished drummer and percussionist. He has been playing professionally since 1988 and has been teaching at Linton-Milano Music since 1991. He is well known and respected in the Arizona region.



Born in July of 1968 in Milwaukee, WI, Dave began playing the snare drum at age 10, and, by age 13, was teaching himself to play the drum set. In high school, he received numerous soloist awards at jazz band competitions, and formed his first “working” band by his senior year. Upon graduation, Dave attended Arizona State University on a music scholarship, eventually earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991. Since then, he has been a private drum and percussion instructor at Linton-Milano Music in Mesa, AZ and playing professionally in various Arizona based bands such as The Scones, The Clockpeople, Harry Luge and Haywire, and, most recently, the Chris Parker Project. Dave has toured extensively throughout Europe and the US, and also had a brief stint as part of rock legend Alice Cooper’s local backup band. Now, he resides in Gilbert, AZ with his wife, Karen, and his daughter, Lara.

Through his 15 years of private music teaching experience, Dave has amassed a virtual library of thought-provoking and inspiring drum practice exercises, many of which he wrote himself. He is currently turning this “library” into a method book series called Drum Builders. The first book should be completed by late 2007. Dave believes in strong foundations and emphasizes technique as well as coordination and musicality in his lesson program. He has studied and performed all styles of music including Rock, Heavy Metal, Funk, Jazz, and Latin, and is especially fond of Double-Bass Drumming. Playing along to popular songs and recording his students performances are two of the ways Dave keeps his lessons fresh and interesting. Along with drum set, he also teaches other “school-based” percussion such as bells, marimba, congas, and marching snare drum and quads.

 

Availability

Monday - 4:00PM - 8:00PM

Thursday - 3:30PM - 8:00PM

Location

Studio 7A at 45 W Main St, Mesa AZ 85201

Schedule

Call 480-833-2323

Tommy Acedo

All percussion

Tommy Acedo is a professional drummer an educator from Phoenix Arizona. He grew up playing in school bands from the age of 10 until 18, ranging from orchestral music, jazz band, to rock-and-roll bands on the weekends.

Upon graduating high school in 2009, he attended Mesa community college where he studied from jazz master Dom Moio and percussion master Joe Goglia.  Learning various styles in classical percussion and jazz drumming.

Still hungry to learn more, he sought out education in the recording arts from Andy Siegel. From there he was introduced to Dan Tomlinson and Todd Chuba, both who helped round his skills as a professional drummer and musician in the valley.

Currently Tommy Acedo teaches over 25 students at Milanos music in Mesa and can be found working in various pit orchestras, country, pop, reggae, and rock bands, worship teams, as well as the first call drummer for Showtune Productions.

CHECK OUT TOMMY ACEDO's YOUTUBE PAGE

Availability

Monday - 12:00PM - 8:30PM

Tuesday - 12:00PM - 8:30PM

Friday - 9:30AM - 3:00PM

Saturday - 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Location

Studio 7C at 45 W Main St, Mesa AZ 85201

Schedule

Call 480-833-2323

Neal Lukenbill

Drums

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Hello, my name is Neal Lukenbill and I have been a music teacher now for over a decade.  Making music is my passion and I believe sharing that gift with my students is a privilege. I work
hard to understand each and every one of my students' individual needs for growth and adopt each lesson plan to cater to those needs. I have taught all ages and people from all walks of life
and genuinely believe everyone has what it takes to play beautiful and passionate music.


I studied jazz and classical music at Millikin University back in my home state of Illinois. I have worked in several rock bands, led a few jazz combos and performed music all around the
Chicago and Milwaukee area. I have a home studio where I write, record and produce music with Ableton live 10. More recently I';ve been producing an audio drama that I score music for.
I look forward to meeting all students who come to me to learn and I can't wait to get you playing!

Availability

Monday - 12:00PM - 7:30PM

Tuesday - 1:00PM - 7:30PM

Wednesday - 1:00PM - 7:30PM

Thursday - 1:00PM - 8:00PM

Saturday - 10:00AM - 2:30PM

Location

Studio 7B at 45 W Main St, Mesa AZ 85201

Schedule

Call 480-833-2323

Jo Ramirez

Drums

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Jo works in both music and the visual arts. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University and is currently working on a Bachelor of Art in Music. She has worked in the education field for over 10 years and loves teaching. While percussion has been her main instrument, she also plays guitar and sings.

 

Besides playing, she enjoys composing and creating audio compilations that can be used for backing tracks or video background sound.

Availability

Tuesday - 1:00PM - 9:00PM

Wednesday - 1:00PM - 9:00PM

Thursday - 1:00PM - 9:00PM

Friday - 10:00AM - 8:00PM

Saturday - 12:00PM - 3:30PM

Location

Studio 7A, 7B, 7C at 45 W Main St, Mesa AZ 85201

Schedule

Call 480-833-2323

Kyle Angilletta

Drums

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Kyle Angilletta is a professional drumset player, world-class marching percussionist, and music educator based out
of Phoenix, Arizona. He has an extensive background in music and drumming of all styles, which he developed
through his professional studies and performance experience playing jazz, Latin & Afrocuban, top 40s/pop,
contemporary worship music, funk/R&B, rock, country, singer-songwriter, and more! Kyle holds his B.M. in Jazz
Performance from Arizona State University, and is currently working on a Masters of Music of the same discipline.
During his time at ASU, Kyle had the privilege of studying drumset and jazz music as a whole under the instruction
of Dom Moio, Robby Carrillo, Michael Kocour, and legendary jazz drummer: Lewis Nash.


Furthermore, Kyle is a well-rounded percussionist who has studied concert/orchestral percussion and played in a
wide variety of wind bands, orchestras, and percussion ensembles during his school days. Currently, these skills
have led him to frequently serve as the drumset player/percussionist for local choral and theatre productions.


Kyle also has a rich, diverse background in the marching arts! His very first experience playing the snare drum
would be in 2015; participating in the local high school’s chop shops. He would go on to join the marching band
while at Desert Vista HS and quickly fell in love with indoor percussion and drum corps at a young age. Kyle is
proud to have marched as a snare drummer for Phenom Soundsport (2019-20), Vision Percussion (2019-2023), Flux
Indoor Percussion (2024), and The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps (2021-2024)! During his time with The
Academy, Kyle served as the percussion section leader (2023-24) and received the awards of 2023 Academy
Member of The Year and the 2024 Outstanding Percussion Member. Kyle has studied with/been taught by countless
world class educators; most notable are: Dakota McConnell, Jim Ragsdale, Cisco Hance, Wardell King, David
Parker, Noah Cole, Brandon Olander, Miles Kenobbie, Nick Angelis, Roberto Paz, and John McClean.


Rhythm and sound have always fascinated Kyle and it has led him to share this passion through teaching and
fellowship in the community! Kyle has been teaching students privately since 2023 and has held roles as a
percussion instructor at Horizon High School (2021-23), Corona Del Sol High School (2023-25), Convergence
Performing Arts (2025), and The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps! (2025-present).

Availability

Wednesday - 3:00PM - 9:00PM

Location

Studio 7A at 45 W Main St, Mesa AZ 85201

Schedule

Call 480-833-2323

Contact

Sheet Music: 480-833-7873

Lessons: 480-833-2323

Pianos: 480-833-7238

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