At first learning the drums may seem daunting, however within your first lesson, I can guarantee that you will be familiar with the standard drum kit set-up and able to play your first beat. We will also look at posture, how to properly hold drum sticks and how to incorporate drum rolls into your playing. Each lesson will build upon previous lessons and the exercises covered will be written down and available for you to take home and practice in your own time.
My intermediate – advanced lessons are designed to help you achieve creative freedom on the drums, ultimately leading to you being able to play whatever you wish. In order to reach that stage, we will look at aspects of drumming such as: four-way coordination, advanced stick control, applying rudiments and paradiddles to grooves and fills, linear/layered applications and how to apply all of these aspects within musical settings.
If you are wanting to take your drumming exams, I teach from the Rock School syllabus. Rock School grades are designed to bring the fun back into the music examination process. By studying grades you can truly measure the progress throughout your lessons, which in return can bring great reward and give you the ambition to keep striving to improve on the drums. Each graded exam is split into different section including: play along tracks, techniques, rudiments, sight reading, ear tests and general musicianship questions. Although this may sound daunting, it really isn’t, and I will be there to help you every step of the way.