MUSIC LESSONS & OUR TEACHERS
DRUMS - GUITAR - BASS - KEYBOARD - UKULELE - PERCUSSION

Online scheduling coming soon! To book a lesson, call (425) 502-7029 or write westcoastdrumshop@gmail.com

 

Chase Culp

Drums/Mallet Percussion/Piano

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At the young age of 13, Chase Culp found his passion for drumming after seeing Alex Van Halen and Tommy Lee play.  Chase holds a BA in Music Education from University of Utah.  During his tenure there, Chase was a member of the award winning National Champion U of U Percussion Ensemble. He has also played on Robert Schuller's Hour of Power, toured though out the United States, Europe, UK, Australia, Caribbean, and South America. Chase has played with Point One, The Crying Spell, Peter Distefano, James Byrd, Ed Kowalczyk, Jerry Cantrell, and done music for the XBOX, MTV, CBS, ESPN, Netflix, various movies and commercials. He currently plays with Aisha, The Gemini Affair, Iron Dragon, and Readymade (a tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers).  Recently Chase was tapped by the multi-platinum band Queensryche, to fill in on drums, for a couple of shows and his bands have shared the stage with and/or toured with Killing Joke, VAST, Sevendust, Godsmack, Kings of Leon, Avenged Sevenfold, Green Day, Buckcherry, The Crystal Method,  and many more. Chase also maintains a successful teaching practice which has taught musicians who have played or play with bands such as The Naked Giants, Modest Mouse, The Shins, Julien-K, Lords of Acid, Avoid, Aiden, and recently owns and operates West Coast Drum Shop located in the iconic former location of Donn Bennett Drum Studios, in Bellevue, WA.  Serving the community in a positive and productive way is and remains Chase’s primary goal.

 

V. Scott Parker

Drums

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I have been playing and teaching drums & percussion since I was 5 years old and Professionally since 1995. I teach a wide variety of styles from rock, jazz, funk to alternative and country, to name a few. I tailor my lessons to fit the student’s needs and goals while giving the student a strong reading and rudimental based comprehension of the drum set. I focus on independence skills, chart reading, groove, communicating with other musicians and music theory. I work well with students of all ages and skill levels, building self-confidence and enhancing their musical talents and goals. I have an extensive background in marching percussion, highland rudimental drumming teaching many high school & private music programs as well as Youth Pipe Bands & Fire Department Pipe Bands. I constantly strive to learn the art of drumming and percussion. I have taken master classes with Jim Chapin, (Author of the Moeller Method, and Advanced Techniques for the modern Drummer), and Joel Rosenblatt (of Spiro Jira). I have also studied with Mike Derosier (Formally of Heart). I have done session work for local recording studios and have played in many Seattle Based Bands, such as The Fading Collection, Gigable All Stars, Doll Factory, Apollo, Rockaraoke, The Damien Garcia Blues Project, Scotch Tops, & The Drive Through. I am currently performing with Santa Poco, a local popular country band. I love teaching and performing. Drumming is my life passion.

 

Cole Paramore

Drums

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Cole has been teaching drums for over 12 years and has studied with some of the world's top professionals including Mike Johnston, Mark Guiliana, Robert "Sput" Searight, JP Bouvet, and more.

​Cole is happy to work with all skill levels and all ages and is comfortable teaching rock, pop, funk, hip-hop, R&B, fusion, jazz, and rudimental drumming.

​Cole's book, The Sixteen Paradiddles, is also available in the shop!

 

Henry LaVallee

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Songwriting, and Drums

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Instructor Henry La Vallee is a touring drummer, recording artist, and music educator from the greater Seattle area. He has been a gigging musician since the age of 13, and, in the last 3 years, has toured the world from Australia to Europe, to Madison Square Garden. He started the band Naked Giants in his senior year of high school, and since then, has played in SoundOff! (2015), Bumbershoot (2016), South By Southwest (2016-18), and Primavera Sound (2018) with Car Seat Headrest. His experiences range from being taught a “paradiddle” in 5th grade, to talking to Questlove backstage at The Tonight Show.

Henry is also a singer-songwriter and brings that creative side to all his drum parts. You will learn how to work with other musicians, how to improve your technique, and how to create tasty grooves that are unique to you!

 

Wade Reeves

Drums

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My formal musical training started with Jr High and through High school and College, playing drums and percussion for Concert bands, Orchestra, Drum Corps and Jazz ensembles. Working drummer for fifty three years touring across Canada and the US with a multitude of Rock, Funk, R&B, Jazz and Country bands. I presently play drums regionly for: The Wally’s, CJQ, Chris Anderson, Danny Vernon and Joey Jewell. Studied drums with: Steve Jordan, Mike Derosier, Joel Rosenblatt, Billy Ward Dave Weckl and many more. I teach drums presently at my studio in Renton WA and “West Coast Drum Shop” in Bellevue WA with some of the most talented drummers and drum instructors in the State. I am also the owner, operator of “Dragon Audio Recording Studio’s” in Renton WA.

 

Zach Ziontz

Drumset, Mallet Percussion, Snare Drum 

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Zach is a dedicated and enthusiastic music educator with a BA in Music and a minor in Arts Enterprise and Cultural Innovation from Western Washington University. While completing his music education, he taught percussion at Bellingham Music, working with students of all ages and skill levels before recently relocating to the Seattle area.

His academic journey included studying percussion pedagogy under the guidance of Dr. Patrick Roulet. He is a long-time student of Chase Culp, has studied with Will Andrews and participated in numerous master classes held by world-renowned drummers.

In addition to his strong music education, Zach has a diverse performance background including rock, orchestral, percussion ensembles and other non-traditional music forms and enjoys the creative aspect of music. His music career highlights include performances with renowned artists such as Grammy Award-winning pianist Gloria Cheng, appearances at the Edeta Arts Percussion Festival in Llíria, Spain, a UNESCO City of Music, and frequent gigs throughout Seattle and Bellingham.

Zach brings this experience and knowledge to his fun, friendly, and collaborative teaching style allowing for versatile and inspirational instruction to people of all ages and enjoys helping them learn and excel at their craft.

 

John Radomski

Drumset, Mallet Percussion, Snare Drum

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John C. Radomski is a percussionist, educator, and recording artist with over a decade of experience developing successful music programs and mentoring young musicians across Central Indiana. An instrumental and music education graduate of Ball State University, John studied with Craig Hetrick, Assistant Principal Percussionist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Dr. Erwin Mueller Emeritus, Professor of Percussion, at Ball State.

John’s passion for percussion began in his 5th-grade band and has grown into a lifelong dedication to performance and teaching. He began his career as Percussion Director at Southport High School, where he built competitive percussion ensembles, designed marching percussion curriculum, and managed logistics and budgets. From 2013 to 2019, John served as Band Director at Southport 6th Grade Academy and Middle School, helping cultivate a thriving band program with an 85–90% student retention rate.

In 2019, John joined Franklin Township Community Schools as Band Director at Kitley Intermediate School, where he guided more than 170 beginning musicians each year, arranged multiple beginning percussion ensemble pieces that were performed by his students, and grew program participation from 115 to 200 students, achieving a 95% retention rate. He also served as Battery Coordinator for the world-class Franklin Central High School Indoor Percussion Program, managing staff, curriculum, and rehearsal operations.

In 2023, John transitioned from public education to focus full-time on performing and private instruction. As a performer, he has worked across a wide range of genres on drum set, timpani, and concert percussion. His credits include performances with Colton Chapman, High Octane Drumline (Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana Fever), Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Children’s Choir, Swing Shift Indy, Five After Midnight, and several community ensembles and churches.

That same year, John launched a remote recording business, collaborating with artists nationwide. After relocating to Washington in the fall of 2025 with his wife, Haley, he now performs as the drummer for local singer-songwriter Kellie Rose while continuing to expand his performing and teaching work.

 

Jeff Mills

Drumset, Snare Drum

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I've been a journeyman rock drummer in the Pacific Northwest since 1985. I'm currently the drummer for the popular '80s band Nite Wave. I began playing the drums in 1970. I played in the concert, marching, and stage bands in junior high and high School. I also participated in the All-State Band. After graduating high school, I honed my chops playing in bars and nightclubs 5-6 nights a week. 4-5 sets a night. I have 45 years of real-world experience, performing in a variety of styles and settings. I've been teaching the drums since 1979. In that time, I've taught over 500 students. I've always loved sharing my passion for drums and drumming with others!

 

Will Andrews

Drums

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Will is a professional drummer/drum instructor in Seattle, WA who’s been actively playing for over 30 years. At a young age, Will cut his teeth by meticulously learning his favorite songs on the radio. Growing up near Boston MA, Will’s passion for music naturally led him to attend Berklee College of Music. During his stint, he was lucky enough to pick up skills from some talented friends, and study with Mike Mangini for two years. After getting the itch to leave his home state of Massachusetts, Will left Boston and moved to Seattle in his late teens to pursue new projects that would perpetuate his musical growth. Will has played on dozens of recordings ranging from progressive rock, alternative rock, singer songwriter, metal, and experimental. He has performed live in clubs, arenas and everything in between. He is the current drummer for three Seattle area bands, Walking Papers, Ten Miles Wide and the instrumental group Night Palm. Walking Papers has headlined tours in the US and Europe, and toured supporting Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and Myles Kennedy. Ten Miles Wide has toured the west coast performed on shows with Korn and Stone Sour.

Will has been a drum instructor for 7 years, and helped many local drummers refine their skill set. His ground-up approach to teaching zooms into the fundamentals of hand/foot technique, posture, time, counting, expanded rhythmic knowledge, coordination and proper practice. Working on these elements in a deliberate, focused way will allow drummers to pave new pathways for musical expression and create a bridge between the impossible and the achievable. Will is also able help with song performance, chart memorization, auditions, site reading, tuning and drum set ergonomics.