Federica Bernabei

Hi folks, have you always wanted to play the drums and learn more about music? Now is your chance!

My name is Federica Bernabei, and I am a drum teacher. I graduated in Jazz and Percussion Drums at the Licinio Refice Conservatory of Music in Italy (Bachelor’s degree). In Rotterdam, I continued my musical studies obtaining a Master of Music at Codarts.

Today I am attending a Ph.D. in Music and Musicology, specialization in Performance, at the University of Évora (Pt), where I am carrying on a thesis concerning the rhythmic crossover between drums and tabla encountering rhythmic and melodic elements that can be translated into Jazz and Mpb music.

Thanks to the teaching experience gained over the years, I realized that I like sharing my knowledge with others and working in a group.

I firmly believe that sharing is essential for everyone’s education. During my teaching process, I have had (and still have) gained experience in teaching adults and children, helping them understand how music and drums work in a fun and enthusiastic way.

I speak Italian, English, and Spanish.

The study plan will be rigorously customized according to the student’s needs.

During the lessons, we will address various topics in analysis, such as the writing of drum music, to give you the right tools to transcribe and play the songs you would like to learn. Thus, I love to introduce you to both sides of music: the theoretical and the practical.

Our first lesson will start by introducing you directly to playing the whole drumset and learning the essential basic drum techniques, primary rhythms, and fills to let you able to play your favorite songs!!

We will learn different musical genres, such as Jazz, Brazilian, Pop, Blues, Rock, and Funk, adapting to your needs.

We will also study the pitfalls of learning technical and rhythmic exercises: everything, step by step.

Playfully, children learn to read and play notes, starting from rhythmic games played on different instruments, allowing the child to develop and stimulate her creativity.

Pandeiro lessons: from beginner to intermediate level

The study plan will be rigorously customized according to the student’s needs.

During the lessons, we will address various topics in analysis, such as the writing of drum music, to give you the right tools to transcribe and play the songs you would like to learn. Thus, I love to introduce you to both sides of music: the theoretical and the practical.

Our first lesson will start by introducing you directly to playing the whole drumset and learning the essential basic drum techniques, primary rhythms, and fills to let you able to play your favorite songs!!

We will learn different musical genres, such as Jazz, Brazilian, Pop, Blues, Rock, and Funk, adapting to your needs.

We will also study the pitfalls of learning technical and rhythmic exercises: everything, step by step.

Pandeiro lessons: from beginner to intermediate level