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"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist when we grow up" - Pablo Picasso

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The Creative Method is a private lesson program that incorporates music and arts therapy, instrument study, composing, analysis-music theory, and recording techniques as the basis of the student's artistic and personal development. Every session is customized to a student’s strengths, age, identity, and level of artistic knowledge. TCM focuses on the student's individuality and creativity as the core of their personal and musical development. Sessions emphasize technique building tools, as well as improvisation and creative composing as focal points to self-growth and mindfulness. TCM sessions are tailored to everything from the young beginner, to the aspiring professional, or any students interested in tools to to achieve self-realization goals such as overcoming emotional blocks and trauma, college entrances, athletic competition, academic success, and career/business development. TCM clients and programs have included youngsters with academic learning disabilities, ivy league accepted students, major music conservatory bound performers, as well as professional athletes and adult executive coaching. 

"My objective is to focus on growth and the individual overcoming limitations. Whether it be group clinics or private instruction, the method is fundamentally a tool using instrumental study, refined technique, music composition, artistic understanding and creativity, leading to the personal goals, fulfillment, and self-realization of the student." - Don Peretz

In studio and online sessions


Areas of focus can be any artistic medium from painting, writing, to even simple story telling...

Musical areas of focus:

Drumset study- styles, genres, technique, reading/sight-reading, improvisation, transcription, four-way coordination, groove building, solos, etc.

Contemporary Percussion- hand percussion (congas, frame drums, djembe, etc.) "drum-circle therapy". Classical percussion: mallets, multi-percussion, and tympani, as well as ethnic hand percussion. 

Music therapy- Listening inquiry and analysis. Composition and songwriting. Electronic music and loop building. (Recording and production techniques)


Visual Arts areas of focus: 

Poetry-Pros-Storytelling-Acrylic Painting

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"The world is but a canvas to the imagination." - Henry David Thoreau
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Testimonials...

Don has enjoyed considerable professional success both as a player and as a teacher.  I highly recommend Don for any musical situation. I have also had the occasion to send students to Don, they have enjoyed working with Don and experienced rapid growth. 
John Riley (Professor Manhattan School of Music)

“I’ve been with Don for about 7 years. My playing, confidence, personality and musicianship grew significantly while studying with him. I’m incredibly thankful for Don’s mentoring and guidance and I wouldn’t be where I am today without him.”
- Peter Glynn (student The Julliard School class of 2023)


Don Peretz is a passionate teacher. His enthusiasm for music is contagious. He creates a comfortable friendly environment to grow as a musician. Don cares about his students and is always interested to hear about what is going on in your life. Many times I find myself applying ideas Don presents during lessons to my everyday life. 
- Geoffrey Healy (student)


Overall, his students will accomplish their playing goals and more, learning every aspect of the art of percussion.
- Jeff Dobronyi (student)


[Don] is a gifted teacher and a wonderful person... whose skill and commitment are first rate. His teaching is quite effective and most every other music professional with whom my son comes in contact comments on the outstanding teaching that Don imparts.
- Leslie Yalof Garfield (mother of student - Professor of Law Pace University)
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 * Don Peretz endorses Vic Firth sticks and mallets, Evans Drumheads, and HQ practice pads   
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