Close side-angle view from behind and slightly above a woman drummer mid-performance, shoulders and arms extended toward the kit, stage lighting casting hard red and white beams across the drum heads, cymbals catching the light, dark background, documentary-style, no face visible
Close side-angle view from behind and slightly above a woman drummer mid-performance, shoulders and arms extended toward the kit, stage lighting casting hard red and white beams across the drum heads, cymbals catching the light, dark background, documentary-style, no face visible
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Private Drum Lessons for All Levels

Trained at Musicians Institute and seasoned with the Santa Clara Vanguard, Grace Chin brings cross-genre discipline to every stage, studio, and classroom.

Build Skill, Confidence, and Real Performance Ability

/ Training and experience

Elite credentials. Real-world range.

3 world-class instructors

Jeff Hamilton, Jason Harnell, and Chris Coleman — each representing a different discipline that sharpens how she listens and responds.

3 countries, countless genres

Musicians Institute under Jeff Hamilton, Jason Harnell, and Chris Coleman. Santa Clara Vanguard marching percussion. Performances across the US, California, Virginia, and Seoul.

Jazz, pop, and large ensemble production — performed and taught across the US and internationally, adapting to each context without missing a beat.

Rehearsal room scene from behind a woman drummer gesturing toward sheet music on a stand, a student with drumsticks visible to the side, practice room window light, candid documentary framing, no faces clearly visible
Rehearsal room scene from behind a woman drummer gesturing toward sheet music on a stand, a student with drumsticks visible to the side, practice room window light, candid documentary framing, no faces clearly visible
Wide environmental shot of a drum kit illuminated by concert stage lighting, seen from slightly behind and to the left, cymbals and hi-hat catching sharp colored beams, audience blur in the deep background, available-light documentary feel
Wide environmental shot of a drum kit illuminated by concert stage lighting, seen from slightly behind and to the left, cymbals and hi-hat catching sharp colored beams, audience blur in the deep background, available-light documentary feel
▸ Performance and recording
▸ Teaching and mentorship

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Building the next generation

From jazz combos to large ensemble productions, Grace brings the preparation and cross-genre fluency that music directors need — available for live dates and recording sessions.

High schools in California, Virginia, and Seoul — students who get the same technical clarity and preparation-first mentality she built her own career on.

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Ready to work together?

Whether you're booking a performance, planning a recording session, or looking for a percussion mentor — reach out and let's talk specifics.

Grace Chin

Available for performance, recording, and teaching.

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grace.j.chin@gmail.com

Alexandria, VA

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