Drums & Percussion Instructors

Roy is a well know musician and teacher in Northeast Ohio. He has been playing professionally and teaching young musicians throughout the area for over 30 years.

Roy’s experience and expertise provide him with the background to teach everyone from the beginner to the advanced player who wants to learn “the tricks of the trade.

Mark began his professional musical career at the age of 12 and has performed nearly every style of music. He has been providing individual instruction for drummers since 1980's. His style of teaching is structured entirely around the student's individual talent and personal ambition, with emphasis on playing the drum set in polyrhythmic forms.

His objective is to inspire and advise autonomous learning and the capability to interpret rhythmic concepts in multiple forms. One of his specialties is developing new techniques with Roland V-Drums.

Brendan started as a saxophone player in the 5th grade but quickly developed a passion for percussion. He formally turned all attention to drums while in high school and began playing in bands. Brendan practiced enough to join the drum line on snare and continued his percussion studies into college. Brendan graduated from Kent State University in 2023 with a BA in music and concentration in percussion.

Brendan is excited to encourage students and work with them for school band as well as full kit. Brendan is also skilled in guitar, piano, music composition, production and recording.

Nicholas Puin holds a Bachelors of Music Composition degree from The Berklee College of Music, a Master's of Music Composition degree and an Ohio Teaching Certificate from Cleveland State University. His compositions have been performed all over northeast Ohio, including Baldwin Wallace University and The Case Western University Jazz Ensembles. He has been commissioned for commercials and recordings by local artists.

Mr. Puin has taught general and instrumental music for several Cleveland school districts. He has created high school jazz ensembles and worked with The Strongsville High School Marching Band. Mr. Puin also leads his own ensemble, The Nick Puin Band.

Jim received his percussion performance degree from the University of Akron and has been teaching at Woodsy's Music Medina since 2010.

He has studied a wide array of genre and musical types and has performed in marching bands, jazz, concert bands, African ensemble, Brazilian ensemble, percussion ensemble, steel drum band and has taught many instruments over the years. From leaning how to read music for a beginner to drum set and performance, Jim loves to share his knowledge. He plays frequently around the area either playing guitar in his band or drums in another.