Learning the Drums

Lessons will cover your individual wants and needs as a drummer but below is an example of some of the areas that you may wish to study:

Sight Reading
Hand and Foot Technique (including Moeller Technique)
Musical Theory
Styles of Music (Jazz, Rock, Funk, Pop etc)
Time Feel
Linear Time Playing
Layered Hand Patterns
Independence
Brush Playing
Phrasing
Transcription and Notation
Stylised Playing (playing in the style of a favourite player)

Handouts are supplied with each lesson

Having taught a large amount of drummers of varying abilities and ages over the years I have become adept at being able to quickly assess the strengths and weakness of individual players and then develop appropriate learning material (or just give advice) depending on the issue to help move the individual on to their next stage of development.

I have successfully guided my students to achieve 70% and over in more than 80 grade examinations of various levels and no student has ever failed a grade examination under my guidance. I attribute this level of success to the preparation for the grade exams and to the work I do with students to help them overcome nerves and prepare for performance.