Rhythm & groove
Drums
Technique, groove, fills, reading, coordination, timing, drum-set vocabulary, and song learning.
Sacramento, California · Private music studio
Find your rhythm.
Make it yours.
One-on-one music lessons. Thoughtful recording and production. A place to grow as a musician, with working musician and educator Daniel Blackburn.
Drums · Piano · Guitar · Music production
Music Education
A little guidance.
A lot of possibility.
Start from where you are. Build technique, timing, theory, and listening skills through the music you’re learning. Lessons are shaped around each student, from a first chord to a more confident performance.
Harmony & expression
Piano
Reading, chords, rhythm, ear training, accompaniment, theory, and practical musicianship.
Chords & connection
Guitar
Chords, rhythm, riffs, songs, fretboard knowledge, theory, and technique.
Ideas into sound
Music Production
Recording, GarageBand and Logic workflows, signal flow, editing, arranging, and mixing fundamentals.
Complete beginner or ready for your next chapter? You’re welcome here.
See lesson tuition ↗Recording & Audio Engineering Services
From a first idea
to a finished take.
Blackburn Music Studio is also available for recording projects. Artists and musicians can use the space to track vocals and instruments, build demos, record overdubs, or work through a project with hands-on production and engineering support.
The studio can also accommodate spoken-word and other audio recording projects. Daniel is available for live audio engineering for concerts, performances, church services, and events, and can also be hired as a session or live musician for drums and keys. Studio sessions, live audio work, and musician bookings are scheduled by appointment based on the needs of each project.
Recording Inquiry
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Artist & Instrument Recording
Vocals, drums, guitar, keys, overdubs, demos, and session work.
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Production
Arrangement, tracking, editing, and practical help moving a song from idea to finished recording.
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Audio Projects
Spoken word, voice, podcast-style recording, and other small-format audio projects.
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Live Audio Engineering
FOH and live sound support for concerts, performances, church services, and events.
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Session & Live Musician
Drums and keys for recording sessions, artist projects, live performances, fill-in work, and other project-based bookings.
About Daniel
A musician’s perspective.
A teacher’s patience.
Daniel Blackburn
Daniel Blackburn is a professional drummer, multi-instrumentalist, music educator, session musician, and audio engineer with more than a decade of teaching experience and over 20 years of experience playing drums and piano.
His background includes private instruction, school music programs, live performance, touring, studio recording, worship music, and production. That experience informs a practical teaching approach that connects technique and fundamentals to actual music.
Daniel teaches children, teens, and adults, from complete beginners through experienced students looking to strengthen specific skills.
Selected Work
Press play.
Hear the work.
Listen to selected releases featuring Daniel's work as a drummer, producer, and audio engineer.
Drum Discography
Selected released recordings featuring Daniel on drums.
Open drum playlist on Spotify ↗Production & Audio Engineering
Selected releases featuring Daniel's production and audio engineering work.
Open production playlist on Spotify ↗The Studio
A dedicated space for teaching and recording.
Blackburn Music Studio is a private, appointment-only teaching and recording studio in the Arden-Arcade area of Sacramento. The room is set up for instrumental instruction, acoustic and electronic drums, keyboard work, multitrack recording, and music production.
For privacy and security, the exact address is provided directly to scheduled students and families.
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Acoustic + electronic drums
Flexible setups for teaching and practice.
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Recording-ready workflow
Multitrack recording, editing, production, and audio engineering.
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Professional instruments & audio gear
Students learn on equipment used in real musical settings.
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One-on-one environment
Focused private instruction without a crowded school setting.
A regular time.
Room to grow.
Monthly tuition covers two hours of instruction per month across the studio calendar. Five planned studio break weeks are built into the year, typically around common school breaks.
One makeup lesson per quarter is available with at least 24 hours’ notice, subject to studio policy and availability.
Drums · Piano · Guitar · Music production
Children, teens, and adults · All experience levels
Good questions
Before you begin.
A few things to know about lessons and studio sessions.
Can I start if I’ve never played before?
Yes. Daniel teaches complete beginners as well as experienced students. Share your instrument and experience in the new student form so he can discuss a starting point with you.
Do you teach adults as well as children?
Lessons are available for children, teens, and adults. Instruction is shaped around the student’s experience and goals.
Where is the studio?
The studio is in Arden-Arcade, Sacramento. It is private and appointment only. The exact address is shared directly with scheduled students and families.
What happens after I sign up?
Complete the form with your instrument, experience, and availability. Daniel will follow up with current openings and next steps. Submitting the form does not reserve a lesson time.
How much does a recording project cost?
Recording, production, live sound, and musician bookings are quoted by project. Email Daniel with the kind of work you need, your goals, and any dates or deadlines.
What if I need to miss a lesson?
One makeup lesson per quarter is available with at least 24 hours’ notice, subject to studio policy and availability. Contact Daniel directly to discuss scheduling.
Recording · Audio · Session Work
Let’s make something.
For recording, production, studio use, live audio engineering, or session/live musician inquiries, contact Daniel with a short description of the project, the role you need filled, and any scheduling details. Rates and session details are quoted based on the project.
Enrollment
Your next chapter
starts here.
Complete the form below with the student’s instrument, experience, and availability. Daniel will follow up with current openings and next steps.