Drew S.

Voice/Guitar/Electric Bass

Genres: Rock/Indie/Pop/Jazz

Teaches in English 

    

Drew S. is a passionate and collaborative teaching artist, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer with over 7 years of teaching experience. A native of Southern California, he brings a wealth of knowledge from touring and recording in New York's renowned indie scene to his students, teaching them to use the guitar and their voice as a creative tool.

 

Drew studied music production, singing, and songwriting at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU under Bob Power, Nick Sansano, and Jeff Peretz. He went on to perform as a guitarist and artist across the US, playing New York City venues such as Baby's All Right and Mercury Lounge. He produced the alternative-folk album Treegiver by Marcyline and, as the artist Golder, has released the albums Golder and Weightlifting as well as 2 EPS with cumulatively over 100,000 streams.

 

Drew also serves as a mentor in his local scene, helping artists find their voice and navigate the world of independent music—from utilizing their instruments to fit their creative visions to constructing imaginative live setups for highly produced material.

 

As a teacher, Drew is dedicated to helping students find their own unique voice in guitar, songwriting, and singing, while building the technical foundation needed to express themselves at the highest level.