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Lessons with the Drummist - learn how to approach the drum kit from zero (or not) and how to self-improve through rhythm

Do you want to make people dance when you play? Is there that crazy drum part you just can't get right? Do you wish to manage the dynamics, the space, the sound of a song? Do you need help to prepare exams? ..(....)

Well, there's no one way to do things, and everybody has strengths and weaknesses. So, I propose we see together what is it that doesn’t come out just like you’d want it, and let’s find the right solution for you!

My priority as a teacher is to nurture my student’s passion for music. It is essential that playing the drums remains, above all, a fun and stimulating experience, and that studying is a consequence of this passion. Therefore I am devoted to fostering one's desire to improve, and I do provide all the tools necessary to overcome the challenges that you may face along the way.

My study program is holistic and is always tailored to your needs, your inclinations and your objectives.
All ages, all levels and all music tastes are welcome!

Some of the topics I like to cover:

- ergonomics, balance, grip
- brute technique and the rudiments
- hands and feet coordination
- the styles; style-chorent fills and variations
- the groove, the timing and the slowness
- reading and memory, the mental map
- copy the greats, listen to the records
- finding the sound
- playing with others and musicianship

Location

At teacher's location: Alphabet Mews, London, UK
At student's location: Around Croydon, United Kingdom

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Band practice, Blues, Improvisation, Jazz, Latin-world music, Metal, Orchestral music, Pop, Rock, Sticking pattern
Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I hold 20 years of experience in playing the drums, in so many different context, and 9 years in teaching. I am proficient and engaged in a wide variety of music styles, including Rock, Pop, Funk, Jazz, Afro-cuban, Brazilian, Metal, Free-form and improvised. I also have skills in music theory, history of music (classical, jazz, popular), music production and arrangement.
I always was heavily involved in my home-region music scene, but I moved to London in 2019 to share paths with the group “Tankus The Henge”, with which I have toured extensively across the UK and Europe, leading large-stage performances at the likes of Glastonbury, Boomtown, Transmusicales, Isle of Wight and hundreds of medium-sized festivals and venues.
 Now I am active in the London music scene, mainly with the contemp-jazz combo Pangea.
Throughout my professional career, I have recorded as a session player and as a core member of a vast array of projects, many of which have also had me in production roles.

Education

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BA in Jazz Drums at Conservatorio di Musica di Perugia (Italy)
Diploma in Science at ITAS "G. Bruno" di Perugia (Italy)

Experience / Qualifications

Private lessons with Gregory Hutchinson, Roberto Gatto, Christian Meyer, Ron Savage, Maurizio Dei Lazzaretti.
Masterclasses with Horacio Hernandez, Benny Greb, Jojo Mayer, Ian Paice.

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