Learn how to play drums effectively and fast while having fun!

From 35 £ /h

I specialise in tutoring Drums in various style from beginners to advanced!
My goal is to keep students challenged but not overwhelmed.
Also teaching Grades from 1 to 8 at any age!
Always trying to keep the lessons as fun as possible fro students!

Extra information

Have your own drum kit

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

I love teaching and I am passionate about my job. My goal is to be able to foster and maintain a supportive and positive spirit in the classroom. For that to happen I always aim to cultivate a class spirit where each child feels safe, inspired and appropriately challenged in order to learn and achieve.

Furthermore, I have great time management, organisational and communicational skills. I am enthusiastic and I have the ability to show initiative and be proactive. I am very adaptable and ready to accommodate the varying needs of the pupils.

Education

Bmus (Hons), Popular Music Performance London College of Music and Media, Grade 2:1 [2004 –2007]

Subjects studied include: Performance Studies, Techniques, Composing and arranging, Ensemble Skills, Music Pedagogy, Music Technology, Personal and Business Development

Drums and Theory Studies Greek Conservatory (Thamyris), Grade 7 [1995-1998] High school Graduate Evros, Greece

Experience / Qualifications

Drummer of Jade Vine. London [2008 – present]

 Recorded Drums & Percussion for 2 studio albums (Nothing Can Hide from Light – 2015, Mind Of A Man – 2016)  Touring in UK, Greece and Czech Republic for album promotion  Involved in the arrangement and instrumentation of several songs

Drummer of Toils Zavaliaris Band, London [2005 – present]

 Recorded Drums & Percussion for 2 studio albums  Playing gigs around London in various venues and stages (Café 1001, Clapham Grand, China White and more)  Working and collaborating with musicians such as Neal Angylie, Laurence Cottle, Fergus Gerrardand, Pete Lockett

Session drummer & percussionist, London [2004 - Present]

 Live session drummer in London covering many music genres such as soul, pop, rock, jazz, R’nB, ethnic & latin)  Studio session drummer, recording for many artists such as BefoRe Sunday (Pop/Rock), Bashyira (Soul), Libron Shilton (folk acoustic), Sir O. (Pop/Rock) and covering many music styles.

Drum Teacher (Grades 1 to 8) Music House for Children, West London [2004 - Present]

 Teaching several subjects such as technique styles of contemporary music, performance, musicality, rhythm studies  Responsible for developing and maintaining an active student schedule  Responsible for organising a performance for students each year that allowed them to showcase their talent

Drums & Percussion Teacher JCM Music School, 78 Shenley Rd Borehamwood, London [2004 - Present]

 Developing and growing a five-day per week lesson schedule  Teaching several subjects such as technique styles of contemporary music, performance, musicality, rhythm studies  Designing lesson plans and preparing different teaching methods according to student’s learning approach  Responsible for organising a performance for students each year that allowed them to showcase their talent

Private Drums & Percussion Teacher (Grades 1 to 8) Thrakia Mousa Music School (Greek Conservatory), Evros, Greece [2003 - 2004]

 Teaching several subjects such as technique styles of contemporary music, performance, musicality, rhythm studies  Networking with the community to find potential students  Responsible for organising a performance for students each year that allowed them to showcase their talent

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

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Greek

Skills

Drums

Jazz

Music composition

Jazz music

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Lou-Indigo

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The course that I propose is BILINGUAL FRENCH / ENGLISH, as well as 2 BOOKS.

Age and musical taste are not restrictive when in the program, you can with qualitative daily work (not quantitative) quickly observe your progress.

Here the pleasure of playing music is put forward.

The kind of music you love most will be the focus of the course, their codes and secrets will be the focus of our study, that's what I want to share with you.

We can do technical lessons and simply learn together how to play one or more songs of your choice or mine, enrich your game with this approach and your repertoire!

(For example, We can re-arrange the pieces and make them more original by approaching the system (CAGED), and enriching their chords, resulting in new positions, new techniques and new sounds, using arpeggio techniques rather than strumming for 4-chord pieces, voicing and fingerstyle techniques, in short, expanding the instrument's playing fields and playing skills to keep progressing in your game and improve your rehearsals ...)

If you make a request, this program is obviously accompanied by the pleasure of learning more in theory and being able to directly apply new knowledge on its instrument and identify its common or rare use in the pieces discussed in class.

In this case, the theory is translated to be accessible to anyone, both for those who are connoisseurs and for those who discover everything from absolute zero.
The exercises, songs, and theoretical explanations offered throughout the program are organized in an order of progressive difficulty.

I wrote and produced 2 books of my method to learn the guitar and the music, that I sell to accompany my course and your apprenticeship in the best conditions and so that you can continue the course even at home and to review etc ... .
There is ONE BOOK OF COURSES containing all the theoretical and practical program of the year, as well as a BOOK OF EXERCISE on the ranges and the modes that you can obtain directly.

You can find here an indicative list of objectives that I propose in my theoretical program, which can of course adapt to your request.

The general theoretical objectives of the course:

--- Tuning / tuning and knowing his guitar:
* Standard Tuning
* Drop Tuning
* Open Tuning
* Adjust the optimal tension of the strings
* Adjust the shaft axis
* Adjust the action of the strings
* Choose the strings adapted to the style of play / tuning
* Change his strings

-Know his chords:
* Triads: Fundamental State & Inversions
* Tetrads: Fundamental State & Inversions
* The chord progressions of the Range
* Arpeggio techniques (tapping, sweep, 1/2/4 fing.shape, etc ...)

--- Know his scales and his modes

* The Mode of the Major scale
* 3 Modes of the Minor scale: Natural / Melodic / Harmonic
* Modes of the Pentatonic range: 5 positions
* Modes of the Blues range: 5 positions
Etc ...

--- Technique to the Pick / Plectrum / Tab / Pick (Electric Guitar):
* Alternate Picking
* Fast Picking / Tremolo Picking
* Hybrid Picking
* Palm Mute
* Natural Harmonics
* Pinch Harmonics
* Artificial Harmonics
* Shredding
* Tapping
* Sweep Picking
* Legato Picking

--- Strumming / Hand Picking (Acoustic Guitar)
* "SnareDrum" percussion on the guitar
* Arpeggios pinched with 4 fingers + thumb
* Rasgueado (Flamenco Technique)
* Generic Strumming
* Fingerstyle Picking
* Two-finger picking + Legato for fast melodies (eg a solo)

-Play the metronome
* exercises on click
* practice on song riffs

-Learn his favorite songs
* without thinking about the difficulty, nothing is impossible with the right methodology

-Improvise
* choose ranges and positions
* to place oneself rhythmically, to finish on the judicious notes

-Theory of Harmony
* Understand harmonization and its practice

-Theory on the Melody

-Theory of Rhythm

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Hello! I am Meric jazz singer - musician - vocal coach and public speaking trainer.

If you want to train your ear and sing those fancy notes, there is always an easy way to do that. But of course practice is vital. This class requires basic musical skills. So be sure that you are able to repeat (sing) that you hear.

Mehrad

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Dive into the world of bass mastery with my comprehensive lessons! From mastering the groove to honing technique, delving into theory, harmony, and rhythm, and even mastering music reading and fretboard note names, these sessions cover it all. Drawing from years of experience, I've finely tuned the curriculum to suit every learner, ensuring a paced and organized approach that guarantees progress. But beyond just playing notes, the ultimate aim is to empower you with the knowledge of how music truly works. Together, we'll unlock the secrets of crafting your own basslines and solos, fostering creativity and musical independence that extends far beyond the confines of any lesson.

Frederic

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Conservatory graduate teacher gives drums lessons

All styles combined

Pulsation work

Every 10 lessons there is an ensemble lesson to practice what you have learned.

Method suitable for the little ones 4-5 years old
First course without obligation

Gema

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The most important matter that I could write here about is my passion to teach. I've been teaching already for more than 10 years, from kids to adults. I'm a classical pianist, but I am opened to other musical styles. What I want you to get from your lessons with me, is not only a huge knowledge of theorical stuff or a great technique, I would like to show you my musical world, the imagination and inner exploration that is required to understand and to love music in a whole new level. Once you have found them, it will be very hard to quit playing!

The class duration: You can choose!
20 minutes (Great for the youngest : 3 years old)
30 minutes (Ideal for young beginners from 4 years old)
45 minutes (Intermediate+ adult beginners)
1 hour (Intermediate and combined with some Music Theory)

I use different methods depending on:
1) The goals of my student
2) The language that we will use on class
3) Age and musical preferences: I start to teach children from 3 years old, we make games and they learn to play through musical stories that I have created throughout my pedagogical career.

Jeremy

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Hi, my name is Jeremy and I've played music for 19 years, having performed over 200 concerts and composed with a wide variety of groups and ensembles across England and Belgium in many genres (Funk, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Punk and more). I have completed 3 years of intensive bass study at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and am currently playing bass plus backing-vocals and song arrangement for Kids of the Elephant and Arrubio.

In these lessons, I will help you reach your goals while having fun in the process, keeping the lessons structured and tailored to your personal needs. I have 5 years of experience helping students improve as well as specialist knowledge in a multitude of styles. Some examples of what you might learn include:

- Correct hand positioning & posture for best performance and faster learning.
- Learning your favorite songs quickly and easily.
- Breaking down rhythms & dynamics
- Understanding the role of bass playing in a band.
- Understanding what makes a good bassline and composing your own.
- Essential music theory for bass & more advanced techniques (eg: melodic techniques, rhythmic, slap bass, etc)
- How to improvise, jam and play with other musicians.

Appropriate homework/exercises and recordings are provided during lessons. I also like to give advice and direction for people with musical aspirations. I'm also an empathetic person that loves teaching, so don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

Guido

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Armonia, contrappunto, analisi, solfeggio, teoria musicale, composizione e tutto ciò che riguarda la scrittura musicale. Lo studente svilupperà la conoscenza delle regole e la loro applicazione pratica. Le lezioni sono pensate per musicisti che desiderano semplicemente comprendere a fondo il funzionamento della musica, o per compositori che vogliono padroneggiare appieno la tecnica compositiva. Ogni studente avrà il suo programma personalizzato. (A causa della mia attività artistica, la disponibilità settimanale varia costantemente, quindi si prega di tenere conto del calendario di disponibilità su Apprentus).

Non esitate a contattarmi: vi spiegherò quali potrebbero essere i nostri obiettivi e i metodi che applico al vostro caso. Vi risponderò entro poche ore.

ENGLISH

Harmony, counterpoint, analysis, solfeggio, music theory, composition and everything concerning music writing. The student will develop knowledge of the rules and practical application of them. The lessons are designed for musicians that just want to know how music deeply works, or composers that want to master the composing technique fully. Every student will have his own program. (Due to my artistic activities, the weekly availability changes constantly, so don"t mind the availability scheme on Apprentus)

Feel free to contact me and I will explain what could be our goals and the ways and methods I apply for your case. I will answer in some hours.

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My goal is to help you become a confident guitarist by combining technique, musical understanding, and the music that inspires you. Whether you want to learn your favorite songs, improve your technique, develop improvisation skills, explore different musical styles, or build a strong foundation in music theory, I would be happy to help you reach your goals step by step.

Lessons combine structure and flexibility, allowing you to progress at your own pace. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Jan

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Hi everyone,
Do you want to learn how to sing but don't know where to start? Have you been singing for few years already but lost your motivation and you feel stuck? Do you want to take your singing skills to higher level? Would you like to learn how to scat and improvise? Do you want to know what is the theoretical background behind the music you love so much? I can help you with all of that.

I offer singing lessons in jazz (especially), but also classical, pop... you name it. Bring your favourite music pieces and I will help you to sing them. In addition, I can help you with better understanding of music theory. If you are also interested in composition, I am the right address for you. Every student is unique, this is why I will do my best to find out what is the best and the most fun process for you to learn and improve fast.

David

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I am a Spanish pianist and composer (MMus graduate from Codarts Rotterdam in both directions) with many years of teaching experience, and also very active in performing in various contexts.

I give private piano lessons for all levels and styles (classical, jazz, Latin, new age, pop...), as well as music theory, composition and improvisation lessons. My lessons are distinguished by their dynamics, practical approach and adaptation to the needs and interests of the student.

The lessons (live or online) take place in my studio next to the Maastunnel, where I have a premium stage piano and a top-quality webcam setup.

I speak Dutch at an intermediate level, which is improving every day.

Enrico

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Hi everyone!
I’m Enrico, a professional pianist and musician from Italy, currently based in Valencia, Spain. I’m passionate about helping students of all ages discover the joy of playing the piano — whether they’re complete beginners or experienced musicians looking to improve their skills.
My lessons focus on making music accessible, enjoyable, and creative. I believe that learning in an interactive and relaxed environment leads to faster progress and lasting motivation. Together, we’ll explore music not just as a skill, but as a form of personal expression.

🎶 What You’ll Learn
In our classes, you’ll:
- Learn to play your favourite songs
- Read sheet music with confidence
- Develop your ear through practical ear training
- Improvise and express yourself freely at the piano
- Understand how melody, harmony, and rhythm work together
- Explore different styles — from classical and pop to jazz

Each lesson is personalized to your level, interests, and goals. Whether you want to master technique, strengthen theory, or simply play for fun, I’ll guide you step by step with a structured yet flexible approach.

🎼 About Me
My musical journey began at the age of 10, when I started playing the organ in church. Soon after, I enrolled in the local Conservatory, where I studied Organ and Classical Composition for eight years, followed by Jazz Piano studies. I graduated in 2021 and have been performing since 2016 in various folk, pop, and jazz ensembles across Italy.
Currently, I’m continuing my musical education at Berklee College of Music in Valencia, expanding my experience in performance, harmony, and pedagogy.
💻 Lessons & Availability
I offer both online and in-person lessons. My teaching style combines solid technical training with creativity and musical intuition. You’ll receive engaging exercises, inspiring repertoire, and clear guidance to keep you progressing consistently.
Whether you’re aiming to pass an exam, perform, or simply play for pleasure, my goal is to help you feel confident and inspired at the piano.

If you’d like to know more about lessons, materials, or scheduling, don’t hesitate to reach out — I’d be happy to answer your questions.
Let’s make music together!
Kind regards,
Enrico

Nina

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Discover the joy of singing with "Start to Sing!", a welcoming, inspiring and inclusive beginner’s class led by experienced vocalist and educator Nina. Whether you’ve never sung before or want to build confidence in your voice, this class will help you develop essential techniques like breath control, pitch, and expression in a fun, supportive environment. With Nina’s engaging approach, you can explore a variety of musical styles spanning over 100 years, from Pop, Soul, Jazz, Folk, Latin, R&B, Blues, Rock, and more—so there’s something for everyone!

No sheet music? No problem! Nina’s intuitive teaching style focuses on learning by ear and feeling the music, making singing accessible to all. Whether a complete beginner or a returning student of music, whether you dream of performing on stage or just want to sing for fun, this class will give you the skills and confidence to find your unique voice. Is it fun to play? Join now and discover your musical journey today!

Lucy

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🎛️ Music Production Lessons & Creative Coaching 🎶

Want to learn how to create, record, and refine your own music in Logic Pro X? Whether you’re a complete beginner or already producing your own tracks, I offer online lessons and personalized production coaching to help you grow and elevate your sound.

If you’re just starting out, we’ll build a solid foundation:

- MIDI & audio basics
- Arrangement & structure
- Sound design & effects
- Vocal editing
- Mixing fundamentals
- Workflow tips & creative approaches

Already producing? Great — then I offer tailored production advice and feedback. You can bring in your tracks, questions, or challenges, and I’ll help you with:

- Song structure & dynamics
- Sound choices & layers
- Mix clarity & depth
- Artistic direction
- Developing your unique sonic identity

The sessions can be fully online or live, flexible, and built around your needs.

I combine my experience as a pop producer and artist with my background in classical music theory and a degree from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam (Pop).

Whether you're starting from scratch or fine-tuning a nearly finished track — I’m here to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and creativity.

Brent

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Do you have trouble reading music? Do you love listening to music, but don't understand time signatures, keys or chords? Music theory often sounds abstract, but with the right explanation and concrete examples it suddenly becomes a lot more logical, and even fun :)

For whom?
- Beginner or advanced musicians who want to better understand what they are doing.
- Students preparing for music theory exams (e.g. music school, entrance exams).
- Independent artists/producers who want to deepen their musical knowledge.
- Anyone who is curious about the language behind music.

What can you expect?
- Clear explanation, at your own pace.
- Theory made immediately applicable with examples on the piano.
- Extra attention to insight instead of learning dry rules by heart.
- Tutoring fully tailored to your level and goal (classical, pop, songwriting, production, ...).

About me
I obtained a Grade 8 diploma in Music Theory and also a Grade 8 Piano from the Royal Schools of Music. In addition, I hold a diploma in Audio Engineering from Hofa College. I am active as a music artist and producer myself. Thanks to this combination of classical training and practical experience, I know how important it is to make theory understandable, concrete, and musical. I use my own piano during lessons to clarify everything visually and audibly.

Possible topics:
- Learn to read music.
- Scales, chords & harmony.
- Form theory and analysis (classical or pop).
- Rhythm, time signatures & tempo.
- Music theory for producers/songwriters.
- Songwriting.
- Preparation for exams or entrance tests.

Practical
- 1-on-1 lessons, online or live (if you don't live too far away).
- I provide materials, or we work with what you need.
- No prior knowledge required. Lessons adapted to your level.

🎶 Feel free to send me a message with your questions or goals. We'll see how I can best help you.

Elseba

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Have you always wanted to sing with more confidence? Are you preparing for an audition, performance, or simply looking to improve your vocal skills? Whatever your goal, I’m here to help you develop your voice in a supportive, encouraging, and enjoyable learning environment.

My lessons are tailored to each student’s individual needs, experience level, and musical interests. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an intermediate singer looking to refine your technique, we’ll work together to build a healthy, expressive, and confident voice.

In our lessons, we’ll focus on:

* Healthy vocal technique
* Breath support and breath control
* Pitch accuracy and ear training
* Expanding your vocal range
* Resonance, tone, and vocal freedom
* Vocal warm-ups and exercises
* Musical interpretation and expression
* Performance confidence and stage presence
* Musical theatre and contemporary singing
* Audition and performance preparation

I believe that every voice is unique and deserves individual attention. My teaching approach combines solid vocal technique with practical application, helping you understand how your voice works while building the confidence to perform with ease and authenticity.

Lessons are interactive, encouraging, and designed to help you progress at your own pace. You’ll receive personalized feedback, practical exercises, and guidance that you can continue practicing between lessons to accelerate your improvement.

Whether your dream is to perform on stage, prepare for an audition, improve your singing for personal enjoyment, or simply become a more confident vocalist, I’d be delighted to support you on your musical journey.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you discover the full potential of your voice. Book your first lesson, and let’s start singing together!