Private Percussion Lessons
For Huron Valley Students
Professional percussion instruction for students from Milford HS, Lakeland HS, Muir MS, White Lake MS
Lessons take place after school
at Muir Middle School's Band Room
Taught by Spencer Perilloux,
recent Master of Music graduate from the University of Michigan
Individual Lesson Booking
Private Lesson 30 - HVS
30 min • $30 / Payable with plan
Private Lesson 45 - HVS
45 min • $45 / Payable with plan
Private Lesson 60 - HVS
1 hr • $60 / Payable with plan
Payable with plan just means the session packs below can be used!
Spencer's lesson packs give you flexibility and peace of mind.
Any unused credits can roll into the next semester, and rescheduling is easy with advance notice.
Best Value
Private Lesson 30 - 4 Session Pack
110
A pack of four 30-minute lessons in the Muir MS band room. Great for steady growth and younger students. Saves $10 compared to individual purchases.
Valid for 3 months
Private Lesson 30 - HVS
Best Value
Private Lesson 45 - 4 Session Pack
165
A pack of four 45-minute lessons at Muir MS. Enough time each week to reinforce skills and learn new material. Saves $15 compared to individual purchases.
Valid for 3 months
Private Lesson 45 - HVS
Best Value
Private Lesson 60 - 4 Session Pack
220
A pack of four 60-minute lessons in the Muir MS band room. Best for thorough preparation and steady progress. Saves $20 compared to individual purchases.
Valid for 3 months
Private Lesson 60 - HVS
Session Packs
Purchase multiple lessons at once for an overall discounted rate!
What Students Get
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Confidence, accountability, and responsibility in weekly routines
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Better timing you can hear and measure
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Clear musicality goals, not only notes and sticks
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Efficient practice plans that cut wasted time
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Lesson notes after each session so parents know the plan
How I Teach
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Along with my feedback, students also learn how to think critically about their work, learning the same processes that they can use for the future. Essentially, students learn how to become their own teacher so that they can be self-sufficient.
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Along with old-school methods, I use technology-enhanced methods of creating visual feedback from self-recording, giving students an advantage over others who don't know the methods I teach.
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I leverage my extensive percussion library to provide all the sheet music that students would need in order to strategically target the student's weaknesses, as well as to find the perfect piece that shows their strengths in their next performance.
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Mindset training based on proven "Psycho-Cybernetic" principles to get students out of their own way for maximum success in their goals, music-related or not! Change cannot happen when the student does not believe that they can change!
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Online option for make-ups when needed. I will do everything I can to make sure the student is set up for success!
True Versatility For Student's Needs
Throughout my musical development, I have made a significant effort to ensure that I am well-rounded and versatile to as many instruments as possible.
What can Spencer teach?
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Concert Snare Drum Technique
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Former Student of Tom Sherwood (Cleveland Symphony Orchestra)
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Two-Mallet Keyboard Percussion
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Four-Mallet Keyboard Percussion
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Primarily use Stevens Grip, but can teach Burton or Traditional Cross grips as well!
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Orchestral Timpani Technique
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Former Student of Jeremy Epp (Detroit Symphony)
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Drum Set
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Well-versed in Jazz, Rock, Funk, and Latin.
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Marching / Rudimental Snare Drum Technique
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Including Traditional Grip!
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DCI-Level Marching Tenor Technique
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Despite not having the opportunity to march DCI, I still built the skills in order to set students up for success.
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Orchestral Accessories: Crash Cymbals, Tambourine, Triangle
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Vibraphone Jazz Improvisation
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How to build a performance mindset to increase consistency and confidence, going well past the limits of what you thought was possible for yourself!
When And
Where?
Location
Lessons are taught at Muir Middle School's Band Room.
425 George St.
Milford, MI 48381
Availability
Spencer is available to teach after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, possibly Fridays if needed.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 PM - 7 PM
Who I teach
Focused middle schoolers through college-bound high schoolers.
Meet Spencer
Classically Trained, Modern in Approach:
Your Guide to Comprehensive Percussion Education.
My name is Spencer Hugh Perilloux. I believe that music education is one of the most powerful ways to unlock our potential as creative, problem-solving individuals.
My mission at Huron Valley is to give percussion students the focused, one-on-one support they need to thrive. In a large band program it is easy for percussionists to feel overlooked. Lessons fill those gaps by helping each student build confidence, strengthen fundamentals, and set meaningful goals. Whether you are just starting out in middle school or preparing for All-State and Solo & Ensemble at the high school level, I provide clear, accessible instruction tailored to each player’s needs.
I bring both elite training and real-world experience to this mission. As a professional percussionist and a faculty member with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles, I work with aspiring musicians every week.
I hold a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Michigan, and I am dedicated to providing the tools that enable any student with the right work ethic to discover their full potential through percussion.
