JVA Drum Lessons
Jacobo Vega-Albela
Want to become a better drummer? Study with a conservatory-trained musician to achieve your goals!
Lessons in person in Rochester, NY and online anywhere in the world.
Holiday Sale - Buy Two Lessons, Get One 50% Off!
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Holiday Sale - Buy Two Lessons, Get One 50% Off! 〰️
Private Lessons.
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Standard Rate.
One-on-one private lessons for $50/hr, or $30/30min.
Lessons at my home in Rochester, NY.
Lessons online anywhere in the world.
House calls available in greater Rochester, NY area (house calls cost extra — $0.75 per minute of my total commute time (i.e. the time it takes me to drive to your house and back).
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College Student Discount.
College students who book three lessons with me at full price will receive the fourth lesson 50% off!
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Back To School Deal.
In the months of July, August, and September, as well as January, February and March, I offer a buy five, get one free deal on lessons for K-12 students!
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Bulk Lesson Deals.
5% off when you purchase a five lesson package.
10% off when you purchase a ten lesson package
15% off when you purchase a fifteen lesson package.
20% off when you purchase a twenty lesson package.
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.
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Referral Deals.
If you refer me a new student you get a free lesson, up to one hour long! Maximum of five uses per student.
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FREE 30-Minute Consultation!
This is an opportunity for us to address any questions you might have so we can come up with a game plan to put you on the path to becoming the drummer you want to be!
Samples of My Playing
You can find even more samples on the “Listen” page of this site!
Teaching
Taught privately since 2015.
Taught lecture-style classes on drumset styles at The Eastman School of Music.
Taught a studio of 11 people ranging from ages 6 to 65 of all different ability levels at Music Lover’s Shoppe in Greece, NY.
My Education
2023 participant in Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead.
Master of Music in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media from Eastman (2022, recipient of Raymond and Maxine Schirmer Prize in Jazz Performance).
Bachelor of Music in classical percussion performance from New Mexico State University (2019, Crimson Scholar and Recipient of William Dempsey Clarke Music Endowment).
My Background As A Performer
Played many styles of music with many groups throughout New Mexico and Upstate New York including but not limited to:
The Western New York Big Band
The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra
The Swooners
Silver Arrow
Trio 55
The Brendan Lanighan Octet
Performed at festivals including the Las Cruces Juneteenth Jazz Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival, and Burlington Vermont’s Discover Jazz Festival.
Experience
Cancellation Policy
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.