Meet Your Teacher

Hi! I’m Alexa, a passionate music teacher with over 10 years of experience on drum set, marimba, and piano. I teach drums, piano, and marimba, combining traditional techniques with modern approaches to make learning fun and effective. My goal as a teacher is to help every student build confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love for music!

I started piano lessons at a young age before moving to percussion in the school band. Throughout junior high, I developed my skills on the marimba, drum set, and piano. In high school, I performed as a percussionist in the concert orchestra and played drum set in the jazz band. Outside of school, I was the drummer in several rock bands for fun. I further pursued my passion by studying music performance at University of St. Thomas, where I performed with their concert orchestra and jazz band, taking the stage at Orchestra Hall and internationally. After transferring to the University of Minnesota, I minored in music performance. Upon graduation, I joined the Grand Symphonic Winds ensemble, performing as a percussionist in both the Twin Cities and Chicago.

Currently, I’m the drummer for Dead Kings of Norway, an alternative music band that performs original music throughout the Twin Cities. Check out the videos of us playing below!