Drum Teacher Offering Drum Lessons For The South Of Hampshire!
Drum Lesson Details
The topics and syllabus of the lessons are completely tailored to the pupil's own abilities and needs. This allows pupils to pick and choose their own subjects of interest (if desired) and learn at their own pace.
Total beginners can relax and rely on me to help them through their learning in an easy and fun manner. I'll take you step by step through everything you need to know and have you playing beats and fills in no time. Remember that you are never too young or old to start playing the drums!
Intermediate and Advanced players can either trust me to guide them towards improvement or they can suggest their own topics of interest.
Skills Learnt
The following general skills and topics are covered during drum lessons. Remember that any of these can be dropped by the pupil if desired and not all will be relevant depending on the pupil's skill level.
All styles of drumming - this could include Rock/Metal/Jazz drumming and everything in between.
All stick grips and hand/foot techniques - Moeller Technique, Matched/Traditional/French grips.
Varied drum beats, fills, double bass drum and solo ideas in different musical styles.
Drum rudiments and their application on the drums.
How to play along to music and sound like your favourite drummers.
Drum kit set up, tuning and maintenance.
How to read and write music for the drums.
Drum Lesson Structure
The following is the general structure of a lesson. Remember that each drum lesson is tailored COMPLETELY to the pupil so the order and topics can change.
The previous weeks practice will be discussed and any problems reviewed.
If the pupil feels sufficient improvement has been made then new practice material will be supplied.
Playing along to a piece of music chosen by the pupil.
Varied Special Subject - This could be topics on rudiments, timing or tuning for example.
Any questions from the pupil and a quick review of any new material.
I am happy to teach drum grades and pupils are free to suggest their own books to work from. I have an extensive syllabus so don't worry if you don't know where to start!
Home Studio
The pictures below show my drum studio set up. The kit is supplied with double bass drum pedals, metronome, music system and varied drum kit "voices" as well as a plethora of other teaching tools should they be needed during a drum lesson.
