Zack Olsen’s Drum Studio

★ 5 · benji farquhar

Zack Olsen is a true treasure to Santa Cruz, offering education as a well-rounded musician, educator, technician and historian on a professional scale. Whether rock, funk, or jazz Zack has played on the professional level in these categories and more, and can offer one an extremely worthwhile education on the drum set. Starting from playing in ska band Slow Gherkin, to now playing locally in rock and jazz bands and educating, Zack's versatile career is a reflection of the education and wisdom he can offer you.

3 years ago

★ 5 · Letitia Davis

Don’t miss a beat, go to Zack for drum lessons! You won’t be disappointed! Zack is a gifted teacher. He is patient, organized, and a talented drummer in any style of music you want to learn. He allows you to learn what you want, but also mixes in a good amount of rudiments and drumming exercises to practice on your own. He can bring anything down to a basic level so you’re feeling progress immediately and consistently. Zack is simply amazing and I can’t imagine a better drum teacher anywhere! Letitia D., Los Gatos, Ca

4 years ago

★ 5 · Jennifer Galvin

I've been taking lessons with Zack for a few months starting with zero experience. He is an outstanding teacher and makes the lessons really fun. He is incredibly patient when I hit road blocks and can barely tell my right hand from my left! He switches up the approach and finds new ways to help me make it click., which I really appreciate. An added bonus are his SUPER helpful online lessons/tutorials that he makes available to his students. They match the practice homework he assigns so you're never left stuck trying to remember how to do something he taught during the lesson. Highly recommended! And go see him play live if you can, too. He's awesome. :)

4 years ago