Corey Colmey Drum Instruction

Corey Colmey Drum Instruction Private drum and percussion instruction for all ages and levels of experience. Students can focus on drumset, hand percussion, snare drumming and more.

Corey Colmey Drum Instruction is your source for private drum lessons in Rome, New York. Since 2001, Corey has been inspiring students of all levels, ages and musical backgrounds. Lessons with Corey are always fun and rewarding, but can prove to be challenging, as he has the "old school" mentality that success in any endeavor takes hard work. His teaching studio is located in Rome, NY and is easy

travel from Utica, New Hartford, Oneida, Verona, Vernon, Sherrill, Oriskany, Ava, Westmoreland, Oriskany, Camden, Lee, and Sylvan Beach. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced player, Corey can help. Call, send a text message or email to get started. ABOUT COREY

Corey Colmey is an active educator, performer, clinician and drumset recording artist based in central NY. His teaching experience includes private lessons for drum set, concert percussion, world percussion, as well as ensemble programs for children and adults. In 2016, Corey co-founded the organization Lead With Rhythm. In addition to his current teaching posts at Utica College and Herkimer College, he currently runs Corey Colmey Drum Instruction, a private teaching practice in Rome, NY where students of all ages can come to study drumming in a relaxed atmosphere. As a performer, he's traveled all over the US and abroad, sharing the stage with artists including G Koop, Fiber, Edan, Solstir, Don Grusin, Jeff Palmer, Rick Montalbano, Joe Magnarelli, Swamiko, Cooter Stew and Marc Seales. As a recording artist, he has collaborated with Swamiko, The Live and Breathe, Heatwarmer, Bad Cello, Fading Collection, Suit of Lights, Victoria Vox, and Benjamin Wright. Corey’s most recent projects are with Live and Breathe, a collaboration with Berklee College of Music classmates Benjamin Wright and Christian Arthur. EDUCATION

Five Towns College | 2005 Masters of Music, Jazz and Commercial Music Performance

University of Washington | 2003 Bachelors of Music, Jazz Studies

University of Washington | 2003 Bachelors of Arts, Music

North Seattle Community College | 2002 Associates of Arts

Dagbe Cultural Institute- Kopeyia, Ghana | 2001 Ewe and Dagbomba Drumming

Berklee College of Music | 2001 Professional Music Diploma

HONORS & AWARDS

Sabian Cymbals Educator Award | Jun 2015, Sabian Cymbals & Educator Network

Playdrums.com Private Instructor Award | Sep 2009 �
Jazz Performance Scholarship | Aug 2003 – Jun 2004, University of Washington

Berklee Achievement Scholarship | Sep 1997 – 2001, Berklee College of Music�
Matthew Tyler Memorial Scholarship | Sep 1997, Matthew Tyler Memorial Foundation

Gertrude Nourse Music Scholarship | Jun 1997

04/20/2025
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03/20/2025

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Mark your calendars! Denti Elementary School presents James and the Giant Peach Jr. at the Strough Auditorium on Thursday, March 27th & Friday, March 28th at 6:30 pm. It is FREE admission. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Donations are welcomed at the door.

Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new take on this "masterpeach" of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book, this adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery is destined to be a classic.

hip hop action figures.
02/23/2025

hip hop action figures.

To all my students, parents, family members and friends. Hope it’s the merriest. See you all soon.
12/25/2024

To all my students, parents, family members and friends. Hope it’s the merriest. See you all soon.

learnin.
12/14/2024

learnin.

my new student mckinley. i call her “mckizzle.” she’s already had it with me.
12/13/2024

my new student mckinley. i call her “mckizzle.”

she’s already had it with me.

roman the ruthless. i have haircut envy.
12/10/2024

roman the ruthless. i have haircut envy.

jackson is the sultan of swing.
12/09/2024

jackson is the sultan of swing.

wyatt had one thing on his mind this morning. turkey.
11/29/2024

wyatt had one thing on his mind this morning.

turkey.

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143 W Dominick Street
Rome, NY
13440

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+13155714111

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