"John Hargis has been teaching drums at our music store since we opened. Within a short period of time he added 15 new students to his schedule. He is an enthusiastic teacher and communicates well with his students. John always keeps the parents informed of each student's progress by involving them at the end of each lesson. He emphasizes technique and a consistent practice schedule while keeping it interesting and fun for the student. We feel that John would be an excellent asset to any teaching program. We give him our highest recommendation."
"My son's name is Joey, age nine. Joey has been taking lessons from Mr. Hargis since October, 2004. Mr. Hargis has inspired Joey's skills as well as taken an interest in his growth as a young man and an artist. Joey tells us that he wants to play 'like a monster, just like John'. I know he is in the care of a wonderful and talented person. We recommend Mr. Hargis to all the friends and families interested in playing the drums."
"My daughter has been taking drum lessons from John Hargis for about 4 months. He is extremely patient with my daughter and wants to ensure fun is incorporated into the lesson. He makes the lessons challenging, but doesn't try to push her too hard, too fast. I have recommended him to several friends because I really like his teaching style. He has great passion for the drums and enjoys passing that on to the kids."
"When my 10 year old son came to me and asked to play the drums, I wasn’t quite sure what we were getting into. Wow, what a great experience it’s been! John invited me to sit in on my son’s lessons, and because of this I have been able to experience first hand John’s fabulous teaching style. John has a very clear way of explaining music, sets achievable goals for my son, and expects and rewards a regular practice schedule. It’s been a joy to watch John truly listen when my son talks, and help him become the best drummer he can be!"