Hi, I'm Chris Wallace and i'm here to inspire young drummers to challenge themselves and reach their goals on the drums and beyond! I am offering one-on-one lessons for students between the ages of 12 and 18. These are half hour slots where we will explore all the aspects of making music on the drum set. From playing simple beats, grooves and fills to exploring specific songs - from rhythm theory and reading drum notation to rudiments and physical technique, we will cover it all in a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere. I also am teaching an eight week in-depth course for 14 - 18 year olds called "Music Listening and Appreciation from the Perspective of the Drums - Jazz to Rock and Beyond". This course is a chronological journey exploring the role and importance of the drum set in the evolution and development of popular music over the last 100 years! Each week we look at a specific era of music, listening to select pieces and focusing in on the drums and drummers of the time, moving through history up to the present day. Students will learn to hone their listening skills and they will gain an appreciation for a wide range of musical styles and hopefully they will feel a deeper appreciation for the versatility and creative nature of the drum set!  
I am a self-taught musician so I have a deep appreciation of the fact that each individual is unique, and no two students may learn the same information in the same way. With this in mind I always pay close attention to the personalities and feeling I get from the student. I like to craft my lessons differently for each person, striving to get them the best experience that's unique to them and that will fulfill their needs. So I don't teach to a rigid curriculum. I guess with my teaching style we "go with the flow" and the students will guide where, and how I take them down the river. I love seeing young people "get it" and start to feel the fire building inside of them for playing. It's a real buzz to pass on that passion that I've always felt since I was young. 
On a personal note: my wife and I are gardening fanatics and we love growing as much of our own food as we can, which can be pretty challenging up here in Canada where we have 3 feet of snow for half the year!