Pat Flaherty’s Studio has served the Boise Valley with professional affordable drum and percussion lessons since 1980.

• History – Many people remember driving down Five Mile Road in Boise, Idaho and seeing my sign for Drum and Percussion Lessons where I taught students in a small studio from 1983 to 2010. In 2010 I built my new studio and moved all my instruments, library, shop and students to my current location. My new studio is one of the largest and best equipped in the United States. I am now teaching the third generation of my past students.
• Easy Access and Comfortable – The studio is within a reasonable driving distance of most anywhere in the Boise/Meridian/Eagle/Kuna Valley. Parking is available. There is a waiting area in the studio for parents and other family members.
• Students Becoming Great Players – Most students at my studio exceed the ability of their percussion section and are frequently the Section Leader in the group. Many past have achieved prestigious positions throughout Idaho, the Northwest and the United States. Many are now professionals throughout the United States.
• Equipment – My studio is setup well with professional drum and percussion equipment. Play on some of best snare drums, drum sets, cymbals, marimbas, vibraphones, bells, etc. Many are prized vintage instruments. Learn to make a great sound by playing on great equipment as well as learning the characteristics of great equipment.
• Curriculum – After each student starts their lessons an individual training plan is developed including the Basic Patterns, Rudiments, Scales, Ear Training Skills, and Reading to help them realize their goals and dreams of playing drums and percussion. From there the sky is the limit.
• Sound Control – The instruments in the studio are outfitted with “low volume” drum pads, cymbals, mutes, etc. This increases the training time in each lesson and protects students hearing.
• Listening Library – The Studio is equipped with a thorough listening library, mostly vinyl, that introduces and reinforces how students take their raw techniques and develop them into sounds like famous players created to become the history of music recordings.
• Best Training Materials – After students start with my book “Adventures in Drums and Percussion” they progress to the most used traditional books in the industry. Each book will help them to develop and refine their skills on the five families of drums and percussion instruments; Snare Drum, Mallet Percussion, Drum Set, Timpani and Multi-Percussion. This training material foundation helps them build their library that will help them enjoy success in their learning and throughout their career.
• Percussion Ensemble Experience – As students develop their individual drum and percussion skills they will be provided an opportunity to join a small ensemble (2-4 and By Ability) and learn the advanced skills of creating music in a small group.
• Professional Network – As students progress and more opportunities are needed there is a long list of contacts for performing groups, camps, workshops, teachers in other areas, and educational institutions available.