JVA Drum Lessons | ROC, NY | (585) 802-4247

A photo of drum teacher Jacobo Vega-Albela playing his instrument on stage at the Eastman School of Music.

Hi, I’m Jacobo Vega-Albela, and I’m here to help you master the drums with personalized lessons just for you.

✓ 9 Years of teaching experience

✓ Lessons from $50/hr, $30/30 min

✓ All skill levels welcome, K-12 and Adult

✓ Rock, jazz & popular styles

Book Now For 50% Off Your First Lesson! ↓

Master’s Degree from The Eastman School of Music.

Flexible Scheduling.

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Call, text or email me:

(585) 802-4247 | jacobovamusic@gmail.com

9 Years Teaching Experience.

I’m here to help you find your voice by challenging you with assignments tailored to your individual needs - and I get results.

“I got into the conservatory in Brussels!! Thank you so much for all your support, I learned a lot from you.

Annie, music school graduate

Annie sounding great working out some improvisational concepts on “Oleo”

Will crushing it on a clip from his audition tape!


“I had an audition for a jazz camp and decided to have a lesson with Jacobo. In one lesson he helped me improve so much, and I ended up getting into the camp. Highly recommended!!”

Will, college student

“My experience working with Jacobo was great. The exercises he writes really helped me with my flow. He is a drummer first and a teacher second, so everything he teaches comes from a practical base of knowledge and mastery.

Joseph, hobbyist

FAQs and Pricing

    • Lessons at my home and virtual lessons: $30/30 minutes or $50/1 hour (base rate).

    • House calls: base rate plus $0.75 per minute of my total commute time.

  • College students who book three lessons with me at full price will receive the fourth lesson 50% off. Must have proof of enrollment.

  • Lessons are buy-five-get-one-free:

    • July through September

    • January through March.

    • 5% off Five Lesson Pack.

    • 10% off Ten Lesson Pack.

    • 15% off Fifteen Lesson Pack.

    • 20% off Twenty Lesson Pack.

    Percentage discounts are calculated based on standard rate, cannot be combined with college student discount or back to school discount.

    Discounted lesson packages must be paid in full in advance of the first lesson in the package.

  • If you refer them you both get a free lesson after they have taken three lessons with me at my normal rate.

  • Reach out to schedule a free virtual consultation so we can come up with a game plan to put you on the path to becoming the drummer you want to be.

An overhead shot of my instrument in my teaching space.

My Experience

Samples of My Playing

A Performance With My Trio.

For the Las Cruces Juneteenth Jazz Festival.

With the Jacob Merrill Quartet.

Drum cam footage of a fun mixed-meter tune.

  • I require 24 hours notice for cancellations. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice you will be charged the full cost of the scheduled lesson as a cancellation fee that must be paid in full before scheduling any future lessons. Bulk Lesson Deals are non-refundable. I can reschedule lessons that are part of a bulk deal if given 24 hours notice, but cancellations of bulk deal lessons with less than 24 hours notice will not be rescheduled or refunded.

    This policy exists to make sure all parties behave professionally. If I have to cancel with less than 24 hours notice you will receive a free lesson!

    With all of this being said, I do understand that sometimes life happens and in the event of a real emergency I am likely to be flexible! If you have to cancel due to illness you will not be charged a fee, and similarly if I have to cancel due to illness you will not receive a free lesson.

    All decisions to waive these cancellation policies will be made at my discretion.