Paragon Drums

I’ve taken lessons from Cameron for many years and am still learning new things from him with each lesson. He explains ideas in a way that makes so much sense and is always very positive when making constructive feedback. He is also very knowledgeable in all aspects of percussion and has helped me with classical percussion, marching snare, and drumset. If you are in the Austin area and want to improve your drumming, he is the person to choose!

I’ve been taking drum lessons with Cameron for 7 months now, and I couldn’t be more impressed. His technical expertise is outstanding and second to none! He has a deep understanding of both fundamentals and advanced techniques that he breaks down in a way that just makes sense. Everything is user-friendly and innately logical. He has a gift for explaining complex concepts in a way that clicks immediately, making each lesson feel like natural progression rather than overwhelming information dumps. Beyond the scheduled lessons, Cameron’s availability has been invaluable. He’s always willing to answer questions between sessions, offer guidance on practice routines, or troubleshoot specific challenges I’m facing. This level of support has accelerated my progress tremendously. If you’re looking for a drum teacher who combines technical mastery with exceptional teaching ability and genuine dedication to student success, Cameron is your person. Plus he’s a certified badass. Highly recommended!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Lessons with Cameron were the highlight of my time living in the Dallas area. I started lessons when I lived there and continued them online once I moved back home. Cameron has a unique background from schooling, playing live and teaching that helped put a lot of my musical goals in perspective to more accurately achieve those goals on and off the kit. He also knows how to covey the information in a style that best suits YOU, so you will grasp it and retain that information. You won’t regret taking lessons with him, I PROMISE YOU THAT! On top of that I’ve heard that Clay Aeschliman and Cameron both run a pretty rad in-person drum camp on occasion at Paragon Studio ;)

It’s no secret that Cameron absolutely destroys the kit, but being that amazing AND being able to break it down (so that you can understand without being overwhelmed) is a whole other talent in itself! I’ve honestly learned more with him in a few months than I have my entire life playing drums. I couldn’t recommend him more! If you’re serious and practice what he teaches you will, without a doubt, get better!

I’ve been playing drums for about 26 years, and professionally for the past 12. I started taking lessons with Cameron in 2023 and immediately started seeing dramatic improvements in my drumming and practice routines thanks to his advice and guidance. Cameron can teach you the basics of drumming and also intermediate and advanced skills, so I highly recommend signing up for lessons if you’re looking to get better at drumming, regardless of how long you’ve been playing. This studio is an incredible resource for drummers, two thumbs up from me.