Saskatoon South - Drums Lessons

Ludmila Dubceac

Lesson Coordinator
[email protected]

Brock Nielson (Drums)

Online Lessons:

Brock Neilson has been playing drums since 2009 and teaching since 2018. He is an experienced teacher, performer and songwriter and has played drums for many different groups including Witherfire, Yeoman and November Down. His expertise on the drums extends to rock, funk, soul, rap, country, worship and many other styles of music. His intent as a teacher is to instill a love of music in students and help them to achieve their goals as musicians.

Brock teaches drum lessons in Saskatoon at both our 8th St. and 43rd St. locations.
His lesson rate is $28 per half hour

James Kumaran (Drums)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: rock

Teaching Day(s): Saturday

James Kumaran’s musical journey began at a young age, studying classical voice, piano and french horn. After playing drums for a high school musical production, James decided to dedicate himself to the instrument and performed with the Saskatoon Youth Jazz Orchestra for its first two years. He was also a key player in his high school jazz band and musical theatre troupe.

Taking his talents to Edmonton, Kumaran began an undergraduate degree in Jazz and Contemporary music at MacEwan University. While a student, he participated in a wide variety of musical opportunities both in and outside of school. These ranged in genre from fusion to rock, metal to reggae, jazz to pop, and many more.

James has formed and led two bands, Midnight Arrival and Noise Pending. As a studio session player, Kumaran played on several albums including “wondering” by Dane Bjornson, and “Burn out” By Lexene. While in his fourth year of his degree, James played for the MacEwan big band, the universities flagship professional ensemble.

Since being back in Saskatoon, Kumaran has been a guest artist with the Saskatoon Brass Band, the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra, and he recently played drums on a special project for the University of Saskatchewan. It’s easy to find James at local music events, public and private and he is excited to share his love of drums with Long & McQuade students.

James teaches drums at our Saskatoon South (8th Street) location.
His lesson rate is $26 per half hour.

Oishik Khan (Drums)

Online Lessons:

Oishik is an ambitious musician being driven solely by his love of music. Growing up in a family of musicians, he has been learning music for almost his entire life. Since 2012 he has been accumulating knowledge from a variety of styles such as Rock, Heavy Metal, Funk, Country, Jazz, and has been putting it into his drums. He has diverse experience professionally recording, song writing, and performing in various bands/groups. Some of these bands include Fake Paradise, Kannon Fauder, LockJaw, and the UofS Jazz Ensemble. Oishiks hope as a teacher, is that his love for music can help nurture students and their growth, in a creative and positive learning environment.

Oishik teaches drum lessons at our Saskatoon south (8th Street) location.
His lesson rate is $26 per half hour.