Drum Lessons

Drum lessons are taught on an acoustic drum kit in a fully equipped studio teaching space in Derby. My aim as a teacher is provide a relaxed and supportive environment where students can develop real life musical skills and above all, a passion for drumming. No two students are the same and lessons are tailored to suit the needs, goals and learning styles of the individual pupils, whether that be to take graded exams, play in a band or simply to learn a new skill and have fun!

For those wishing to take graded exams, I teach the Rockschool and Trinity Rock & Pop syllabuses and can prepare students for either face-to-face or recorded exam submissions. I am proud to say that a number of my students have gone on to study music based subjects in further education settings and have successfully auditioned for specialist institutions such as the Birmingham Junior Conservatoire.

I hold student showcase concerts twice a year providing performance opportunities for students at all levels and I also help students create high quality recorded performance videos that they can share with friends and family. Check out the Student Showcase page to see some of the incredible performances!

There is no minimum (or maximum!) age to begin learning to play the drums with me. Lessons with the youngest pupils will focus mainly on simple time keeping and rhythm skills will prepare them for more complex drumming as they progress. Adult learners are also very welcome and I am a firm believer of that it is never too late to learn! I myself started taking piano lessons as an adult so when you feel like you’ve hit a wall or have had a busy week and struggled to fit the practice in, believe me when I say … I get it!

It is not essential that you have a kit at home to practice on straight away but it is highly recommended to make proper progress. I have a full acoustic kit available to hire. Visit the Drum Kit Hire page for more info.

I also provide drum lessons in schools. Please get in touch for school rates and further information.

Cost…

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS:

  • 30 mins = £20

  • 1 hour = £34

BLOCK LESSONS:

  • 6 x 30 mins = £108

  • 6 x 1 hour = £192

Gift Certificates:

Gift certificates are available for single or multiple lessons. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.

SCHOOLS:

If you are school interested in offering drum lessons to its pupils please contact me for school rates.

HOME VISIT LESSONS:

I don’t currently offer home visit lessons on a regular basis but I will try and fit in one-off home visit lessons as required. These lessons can be useful for when students would like help with a new drum kit set-up. Please contact me for a quote.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

All lessons regardless of how you pay are subject to a 48 hour cancellation policy. Regrettably, lessons cancelled for any reason with less than 48 hours notice will still be charged for. Please click here for more detailed information.

Questions?

If you'd like to book a lesson or need any more information, head over to the Contact page.