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Arnav

£27

60-min

/h

From Your First Beat to Your First Song – Let's Make You a Drummer!

From Your First Beat to Your First Song – Let's Make You a Drummer!

About My Drum Lessons I am a self-taught drummer and performing musician who believes that learning an instrument should be a gradual, practical and enjoyable process. My approach to teaching comes from my own journey of exploring drumming, developing techniques, understanding rhythm and learning through consistent practice. My lessons are designed for beginners and developing drummers who want to build a strong foundation and eventually become independent musicians. What I cover in my lessons: - Drum Fundamentals: Understanding the drum kit, posture, grip, basic coordination and playing techniques. - Rudiments & Stick Control: Single strokes, double strokes, paradiddles, accents, dynamics and other essential rudiments. - Hand & Foot Techniques: Developing hand speed, control, bass drum technique, hi-hat control and foot independence. - Coordination & Independence: Building hand-foot combinations, limb independence and control over different rhythmic patterns. - Grooves & Rhythms: Learning essential rock, pop, funk and other contemporary grooves, along with variations and fills. - Timing & Musicality: Developing a strong sense of timing, metronome practice, rhythmic accuracy, dynamics and playing along with music. - Song Learning: Understanding drum parts, breaking down songs and applying techniques to real musical arrangements. - Recording & Basic Drum Production: Once you are comfortable playing the instrument, we can explore recording drums, microphone basics, MIDI drums, drum programming and an introduction to recording software. My Teaching Approach Having learned much of the instrument through self-study, experimentation, listening and practice, I understand that every drummer has a different learning curve. I aim to break down techniques into manageable steps, explain not just how something is played but why it works, and help students develop their own understanding of the instrument. Rather than rushing through exercises, I focus on building a solid foundation, developing consistency and gradually applying what you learn to actual music. Whether you are picking up drumsticks for the first time or already know a few grooves and want to improve your technique, the lessons will be structured around your current level, musical interests and learning pace. The ultimate goal is to help you become comfortable behind the kit, understand the instrument and enjoy making music independently.

Beibei

£48

60-min

/h

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Drum-kit, Piano, Percussion, Music theory Tutoring

Drum-kit, Piano, Percussion, Music theory Tutoring

Hello, my name is Beibei, I have 10 years experience of performing as concert percussionist working with orchestras, schools, universities and curating my own project as well as extensive teaching experience, from large group workshops to 1:1 tuition. My aim is to make sure each of my pupils are well versed in all musical genres from classical to contemporary. We will have a focus on a certain style and work by playing along to bands and recordings to help improve the listening side of music. We will also work on technical exercises to ensure the growth as a great musician. I can also offer examinations, working towards graded exams can be useful for many people to get an understanding of progress and achievement when moving up to the next level. Lessons will be fun and there will be lots of chance for creativity and improvisation if desired. My approach to teaching drums, percussion and piano is focused on developing a strong understanding of rhythm, phrase, scales in general and applying it on playing. I will customise my teaching approach to your needs, depending on the level of your playing and your musical desires. I'll give my best in each lesson to guide you step-by-step into becoming a better musician/drummer. You can learn about: - Groove - Technique - Drum sounds and percussion for different genres/applications - Controlling dynamics between different limbs - Reading complex musical notations - Composing and improvisation - Piano and music theory - Body percussion And much more... Starting from beginner, up to experienced drummers.

Brian H

£29

60-min

/h

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Instrument & Music Technology/Studio Recording Lessons

Instrument & Music Technology/Studio Recording Lessons

Instrument & Music Technology Lessons - Learn to play an instrument and how to write and record your own songs - Instrument tuition on: Guitar: (Beginner to advanced level) Drums (electric drum-kit): (Beginner to intermediate level) Bass: (Beginner to intermediate level) - Music technology lessons: (Beginner to advanced level) - Songwriting, use the skills and knowledge you gain to write songs: (Beginner to advanced level) - Music production lessons: (Beginner to advanced level) (I use Protools as my main DAW - I have access to various virtual instruments such as Native instruments komplete ultimate and various other virtual instruments within Protools - For music processing and mixing I use Protools, izotope music production bundle, various UAD-plugins and waves plugins - Access to project recording studio so we can put theory into practical use and record your progress or the final result of a song once you are ready to record it - Advice on how to take your recorded music creations to the next level, as in how to get your music out and heard on some of the most popular digital distribution and streaming platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Apple Music, Google Play, Napster, Tidal. I offer tailored lessons depending on what you want to learn, you can mix and match anything from the above list as you like. I am looking forward to book you in, for your first lesson :-)

Dan

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1 reviews

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£32

60-min

/h

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Learn Drums, Music Theory, Keys, Music Production or a mixture of any of these

Learn Drums, Music Theory, Keys, Music Production or a mixture of any of these

I am a professional London based drummer, music teacher and music producer with over 25 years of teaching and performing experience including international tours, recording work in Abbey Rd and Shepparton Studios and numerous television and radio performances. I teach all styles including rock, jazz, funk, latin, metal (inc double pedal technique) and reggae. I have also taught to all levels including complete beginners and all ages upwards from 4. When you learn with me you will learn the proper and correct methods and techniques as used by the best drummers in the world- all in a friendly and professional environment! I also teach music theory to GCSE level, piano/keys to intermediate/advanced level and I now offer lessons in music production/technology. A little bit more about myself... I hail from a strong family background of music, my parents both being professional classical musicians. After attending the world renowned West Australian Conservatorium of Music and studying Drums, Piano and Vocals first on the Certificate of Music and then Associate Diploma of Performing Arts jazz courses I have played over 1,500 gigs internationally including tours of Germany and Australia, gigs and residencies in Spain and Singapore and performances all over the UK. I have recorded in top studios including Abbey Rd and Shepperton as well as performing for television and radio on numerous occasions I have over 25 years experience teaching drums to all ages from beginners to advanced/pro/signed artist level as well as music theory and beginner/intermediate keys. I now offer lessons in music production/technology as well. Other notable experience of mine includes presenting a televised workshop on jazz music for primary school children for the TEN network Australia (Kids Company 1991) and I have also played drums on TV commercials including one for Snickers in 2015 that was filmed in Shepperton Studios and shown in the USA and South America. I record and produce for both independent artists and labels from my studio in Central London.

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