West Coast Drum Shop

Vote for West Coast Drum Shop in two categories twice a day, and help us get to #1!

Visit votethepnw.com or simply scan the QR code to take you to the voting page.

Find us by following these buttons:

Education > Music Lessons / School
Shopping > Musical Instrument Store

Thank you for voting, and thank you to Seattle Times for including us once again!

⏰ Friendly Reminder: Voting Opens Monday! ⏰

We’ve mentioned it before, but voting for the 2026 Seattle Times Best in the PNW awards officially begins Monday, June 8 at 11:55 AM PT, and we’d be honored to have your support!

Simply head to www.bestinthepnw.com after voting opens and vote for West Coast Drum Shop in these two categories:

🥁 Best Music School / Lessons
🥁 Best Musical Instrument Store

For over a decade, we’ve worked to build a community centered around music education, great gear, and a love of drumming. If we’ve helped you find your next instrument, improve your playing, or connect with fellow musicians, we’d greatly appreciate your vote.

📧 Want direct voting links? Sign up for our newsletter at www.wcdrumshop.com. We’ll be sending out an email with clickable voting links, along with updates on sales, clinics, events, and new arrivals.

Thank you for being part of the West Coast Drum Shop family. Your support means everything to us! ❤️🥁

West Coast Drum Shop will be OPEN all Memorial Day weekend during our normal shop hours!

11-5pm Sat, Sun
11-7 Mon-Fri

Whether you’re hunting for new gear, grabbing sticks and heads before a gig, checking out cymbals, or booking lessons, we’ve got you covered. Stop by and hang with us this weekend! 🥁

Thank you to all who have served. Have a safe and inspiring Memorial Day weekend!

Teacher Spotlight #3: Meet Paul Stoot II 🥁

With over 33 years of professional drumming experience and a decade of teaching, Paul brings an incredible depth of knowledge, versatility, and passion to the lesson program at .

From learning on pots and pans at age 3 to becoming a Top 4 national finalist in the Guitar Center Drum Off representing the West Coast at just 17, Paul’s musical journey has taken him through touring, recording, competitions, worship teams, and performances across countless genres.

Paul works with students of all ages and experience levels, whether you’re learning your very first beat or refining advanced technique, creativity, groove, timing, fills, and live performance skills. His lessons focus on building confidence, strong fundamentals, and a genuine love for playing while keeping things motivating, engaging, and fun.

He’s performed with projects including Peace Maker Nation, King Youngblood, and The Dylan Hughes YIN Band, and has served as a worship drummer at Westgate Chapel since 2017.

If you’ve been thinking about starting drum lessons or taking your playing to the next level, Paul is an incredible mentor to learn from.

To book lessons, contact Rebecca at [email protected] or call 425-502-7029.

Gene Krupa’s legacy lives on 🥁

A seriously special piece just hit the floor at West Coast Drum Shop — the Slingerland Gene Krupa Limited Radio King Snare Drum in White Marine Pearl. Limited to only 200 worldwide, this steam-bent solid maple masterpiece captures the warmth, feel, and vibe of the legendary original Radio Kings that helped shape drumming history.

This one is #14/200.

Vintage soul. Modern craftsmanship. Absolute collector’s piece.

Grab it from our website (wcdrumshop.com) before it’s gone!
https://www.wcdrumshop.com/shop/c/p/Slingerland-Gene-Krupa-Limited-Radio-King-Snare-Drum-65x14-White-Marine-Pearl-14-of-200-Worldwide-x96273022.htm

Calling all guitar teachers in the Pacific Northwest!

West Coast Drum Shop is continuing to grow our lesson program, and we’re currently looking to add more talented guitar instructors to our teaching roster.

As our music school expands, we’re also looking toward adding additional instruments including piano, bass, ukulele, and more in the future. If you’re a passionate educator who loves helping students grow musically, we’d love to connect.

Join a community featuring some of the best music teachers in WA state and be part of a positive, inspiring environment built around creativity, education, and musicianship.

Interested?
Email: [email protected]
Call: 425-502-7029

Please share with any great local teachers looking for new opportunities! 🎶

Congrats to Mac on his new twisted blue steel Mainstage kit with !! 🔥 We hope it brings you years of enjoyment, and lots of great music!

These Mainstage kits have been wildly successful here at WCDS since we took on the revamped version from 2024, featuring the deeper 6.5x14 snare drum, better hardware, and TP30 tension rods. It’s nice to see some DW-style features on these super solid student kit, especially the twisted finishes!

This Saturday at 3 PM | Seattle drumming legend Steve Smith is coming to West Coast Drum Shop for an inspiring clinic on accelerated learning, creativity, groove, and musical growth behind the kit.

Founder of Seattle Drum School of Music and author of Keys to the City, Steve will share decades of insight into rhythm, movement, time, and effective practice concepts for drummers of all levels.

Saturday, May 16 • 3 PM
Tickets: $30

Tickets available now at:
wcdrumshop.com

Thanks to Ryder for ordering his new Ludwig Classic Maple kit through the shop! He got some big sizes: 15, 18, and 24 black cortex, with a 6.5x14 Black Beauty! Enjoy these monsters, Ryder!

WEST COAST DRUM SHOP TEACHER SPOTLIGHT // ZACH ZIONTZ

Zach Ziontz is a drummer, percussionist, and teacher with a BA in Music and a minor in Arts Enterprise & Cultural Innovation from Western Washington University. Before moving to the Seattle area, he taught percussion at Bellingham Music, working with students of all ages and experience levels, from total beginners to more advanced players.

He studied percussion pedagogy with Dr. Patrick Roulet and has spent years studying privately with Chase Culp. Zach has also studied with Will Andrews and taken part in masterclasses with a number of world-renowned drummers, helping shape his approach to both playing and teaching.

Outside of teaching, Zach stays active performing throughout the Seattle area. He frequently plays live with his original band Actress and has experience in rock, orchestral percussion, percussion ensembles, and experimental music settings.

Some of his career highlights include performing with Grammy Award-winning pianist Gloria Cheng, appearing at the Edeta Arts Percussion Festival in Llíria, Spain, and playing countless gigs throughout Seattle and Bellingham.

Zach’s lessons are focused, relaxed, and tailored to each student’s goals. Whether someone wants to improve fundamentals, develop better feel and technique, prepare for auditions, or simply become a more creative musician, he enjoys helping students grow and stay inspired.

Interested in lessons with Zach?

Contact West Coast Drum Shop for lessons.
Lesson coordinator: [email protected]
Shop phone: 425-502-7029

Stay tuned for more WCDS Teacher Spotlights coming soon.