Brady’s Drum Studio

I refer potential students to Brady without hesitation, and I can offer no higher praise.
At the core, Brady is a wonderfully sweet human being. Positive energy, motivation, and encouragement flow from him. He is an excellent teacher for players of all levels, combining core curriculum with expertise on areas of special interest. A true professional, he takes great pride in ensuring value for the investment. Of course, it helps that he is also an outstanding musician, who practices what he preaches.
I encourage anyone with an interest to pick up the sticks, and it is very well worth your time to study with Brady.

Brady has been my drum teacher now for about 8 months. I had already been playing drums for about 3 years. The first day I walked in Brady told me the way I was holding my sticks would limit me from further growth. The way I was holding my sticks… like the same way I was holding them for 3 years. Going home to practice that week was rough, I really had to come to grips with letting someone else tell me my weaknesses. After 1 month I was able to adapt the grip and play better than I was before I did. From that day I have never questioned Brady’s integrity.
He had the balls to take a risk and tell me what I don’t want to hear. This is exactly what a great drum instructor has to do, and many will not do this.
If you want to spend money and IMPROVE your drumming, Brady is your guy. His years of experience and humble attitude will take you to highs only limited by amount of practice you put in.

There aren’t many drummers out there with the knowledge and experience that Brady brings to the table. Having played with him many times in the past, it is an absolute pleasure as a bass player to jam with someone so funky and skilled. I would highly recommend him as a teacher, as he exudes great patience in helping others learn. There are musical hacks roaming the streets everywhere, but Brady keeps it real.

I took lessons from Brady 15+ years ago and I’m excited to be studying with him again! Not only was he an exceptional drummer/​teacher back then but he has cultivated his style of teaching and takes great pride in his craft. His fundamental techniques will improve your playing tremendously, whether you’re an amateur or professional. He is an extremely talented musician, amazing performer and works well with all ages. His studio is professional, state of the art and conveniently located in the heart of Campbell. If you’re looking for an excellent drum teacher, look no further than Brady Fishler.

I’ve known Brady for more than 10 years now and know first-​hand of his true professionalism, talent and that enjoys teaching with all his heart. I’ve heard him play professionally and it was «incredible»! As a professional musician and teacher myself up in the east bay, I am certain of his teaching skills and kindness to all his students.
I’ve also had the pleasure of knowing his entire family and am very good friends and have worked with his mother who is also a very talented teacher and singer. The entire family, quite simply. .. . «Rocks»!!! Love ‘em and would highly refer Brady to anyone looking for the best drum teacher in the area!

I first started taking drum lessons with Brady when I was 11 years old and took lessons with him for a year due to a move taking me out of San Jose. I continued to play and took lessons from a private instructor again for the next 4 years. The only reason I stopped is because my playing demand started to stretch from what the instructor could offer. I am now 21 years old, in college, and still playing. If it were not for all that I learned in that one year with Brady, I would not be where I am today. I am currently on a scholarship to play the drums at my university, and I owe most of it to Brady. Brady is one of the most humble musicians I have ever met and a man who truly knows his craft inside and out. I could walk back into his studio today and he could find a way to kick my butt and make help me expand. Of course, in the last 9 years I have visited Brady on occasion and he is the same old great guy that just loves doing what he does. I would recommend Brady to anyone, old or young, experienced or not.

Brady is an amazing drum instructor. He picks up very quickly on what music you like uses that to teach you how to play. He provides a fantastic balance of encouragement along with patience and constructive critique. It still amazes me to hear songs I like and think, «I played that!» He has a a great musical ear that translates over to each individual’s personal learning style. He also meets you at your skill level while teaching you new techniques as well as all the important basics making you feel like you are an expert even after the first lesson. If you are considering learning how to play the drums or picking up a new hobby in general, I highly recommend Brady.

My son has taken lessons with Brady twice a week now for about 6 months. Brady is great teacher and makes the lessons fun. My son usually loses interest in activities after a couple of months but this is not the case with drums. When we were shopping around for prices there were a few other places that were a little cheaper but we saw that Brady had almost 40 years experience, so we decided to try him first. I am so glad we did because the experience really shows in the quality of lessons. You really get what you pay for these days and drum lessons are no different. I have already been recommending Brady to my son’s friends.

I’ve been taking lessons from Brady at Brady Drum studios for almost 3 years now.
Brady has a sincere approach and love for the art of drum teaching.
He has given me the basic skills to examine any song for the drum patterns and beats so I can detect for myself the snares sounds toms and crash, and bass patterns. I feel the drums for myself and then I am able to sit down, play and enjoy the drums at a new skill level. As Brady often says, «it is all in the music. Everything is there. «Brady has taught me how to find it.
His innovative drum stick holding is outstanding. I can play for hours and hours without worn out which results in more drum playing fun and enjoyment. I urge anyone interested learning drums to come check him out,
Thanks Brady.

Excellent teacher. Comfortable learning environment.
My young son has been taking drum lessons from Brady over the past year, and I cannot express how pleased I am with his progress as a student, and with Brady’s teaching style.
In any other teaching environment, my son might not have stuck with his lessons, but Brady has a way of understanding how a student needs to learn, and is excellent at communicating with both the student, and the parent (if applicable — he has a number of adult students too) so that his students can progress to their full potential.
Brady’s Drum Studio is a hidden gem on Bascom Avenue. Our family has taken advantage of other musical lessons at this location (voice and guitar) and all are great.

What a great guy and teacher. Brady has made taking lessons fun and keeps motivated. He started with the basics (how to hold the sticks right) so that you build a solid foundation that will allow you to be your best. If you are looking to learn drums and not cut corners to get there, Brady is your guy.

I had been drumming for nine years before I met Brady. When we met he told me to play him a groove, so I did. When I stopped, he looked at me and said «You have the potential to be really, really, really good.» Then, he proceeded to tell me how to turn that potential into a reality. Most teachers would’ve watched me play and said «Great! So, what do songs do you want to play?» or something weak like that. Brady had the guts to tell me that my entire drumming technique was flawed (a technique, unfortunately, commonly accepted amongst almost every drummer I’ve seen). This meant that I needed to start my entire drumming career over. I mean, COMPLETELY start over, even though I had been playing the drums for nine years.
…A year later, I’ve seen myself improve tenfold.
I was «good enough» when I met Brady. A typical teacher would’ve just accepted that, taken my money, and sorta given me little «tips and tricks» to improve my playing. Brady, instead, offered me a form of drummer-​redemption. He taught me how to sit at the drum set, how to listen to, interpret, and play to any style of music, and most importantly, he told me how to actually hold my sticks to get the most out of my playing. So now, instead of sitting down at the set and straining myself silly trying to play just one song, I have the technique to play with EASE, and I have the confidence to know that I can continue to get better.
FOR ALL OF YOU DRUMMERS OUT THERE: The technique that Brady offers is a one size fits all sort of technique. Meaning, you don’t need any of those tricks that most other drummers use. Anything and everything that you need to be physically capable of doing is in Brady’s technique. Doubles? Rolls? Speed? No problem. Forget the Moeller Stroke, forget the Push-​Pull technique, forget the one handed roll; Brady’s technique is simpler and stronger, end of story.
FOR ALL OF YOU BEGINNERS: Brady is great with kids, adults, teens, anyone. He won’t force you to play something that you don’t like; he’ll work WITH you. However, I guarantee that Brady will try his damn best to get you to play at the top of your potential. Brady is a warm and incredibly patient person, but expect him to challenge you.
FOR ANYONE WHO’S WILLING TO TAKE THAT CHALLENGE: If you only play rock, Brady will ask you to play Jazz. If you play R&B, he’ll have want you to play Samba. Why? Because he understands that to be a truly exceptional drummer, you need to be able to play anything. If you meet, or currently have a drum teacher who isn’t willing to challenge you like that then they aren’t worth your time.
Taking lessons from Brady is absolutely and without a doubt worth your time. Aint nothin’ stoppin’ you but yourself; go for it!

Been getting drum lessons from Brady for over 2 years now and can’t believe how much I’ve progressed.
He knows what he’s doing and is also a great teacher — a rare combination !
Highly recommend !

I LOVE Brady. He was very good with my son, who has ADHA. My son really enjoyed his weekly lessons and was beginning to really understand different drumming styles and techniques for different types of music. Brady even let my son bring in some of his own music on an ipod so that he could play along and practice to his favorite songs.