Kye Plays “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls | Drum Lessons in Tooele County Utah

Kye recorded another song in the studio during drum lessons with Josh Kastleman Drum Lessons, performing the emotional rock hit “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls. This song is a great example of how drumming is not always about speed or complexity, but about feel, dynamics, timing, and supporting the emotion of the music.

Originally released in 1998 for the movie City of Angels, “Iris” quickly became one of the Goo Goo Dolls’ most successful songs and remains a rock radio favorite decades later. The original drummer on the track was Mike Malinin, whose drumming helped give the song its emotional build and powerful atmosphere. His approach to the song focuses on restraint, groove, smooth transitions, and dynamic control, all of which are important skills for developing drummers.

Learning songs like “Iris” during drum lessons helps students improve timing, coordination, consistency, musical expression, and confidence while playing songs they genuinely enjoy. Recording performances in the studio also helps students gain valuable experience performing under pressure while documenting their progress over time.

Josh Kastleman Drum Lessons helps students throughout Tooele County and surrounding Utah areas learn drums in a fun and motivating environment. Students can record songs in the studio, perform in recitals, and continually build their skills through personalized lessons and song-based learning.

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This performance also uses the Drums In Color learning system, which helps students learn drum beats, fills, and full songs faster using color-guided notation. The system makes learning easier and more engaging for beginners, younger students, and visual learners.

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