One-to-one lessons tailored to your goals — whether you're picking up sticks for the first time, working towards your grade 8 or playing for fun. Choose the session length that suits you.
Ideal for teenagers and adults who want to get the most out of a lesson. Perfect if you have specific questions, topics to explore, or are working on higher drum grades (5–8).
Ideal for more experienced students and secondary school age upwards. More time to focus on specific goals — great for students working on grade 3 and above.
Great for beginners and younger pupils around primary school age looking for a weekly slot. The perfect way to build solid drum foundations.
All block bookings are scheduled as a recurring weekly lesson at the same day and time for the duration of the block. Your lesson slot is reserved exclusively for you throughout this period. Please provide at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or rearrange a lesson. Lessons cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice will be counted as part of your prepaid lesson block. Where sufficient notice is given, lessons may be rearranged subject to availability. Any lessons cancelled by the teacher will always be rearranged or credited.
Need Somewhere to Practice?
Don't have a suitable place to practice drums without disturbing the neighbours? No problem. Lessons take place at Pirate Studios, a professional 24/7 rehearsal facility where students can also book additional practice time outside of lessons. Practice rooms are available from as little as £6 per hour and can be booked directly through the Pirate Studios website by creating an account and choosing a suitable time slot.
Example of what you will learn in the first year of lessons.
Setup & Posture
Learn correct setup and posture.
Timing & Control
Develop timing and stick control.
Basic Rock Beats
Play basic rock beats.
Simple Rhythms
Count simple rhythms.
Practice Habits
Build consistent practice habits.
Limb Independence
Develop limb independence.
Fills
Learn fills.
Basic Notation
Read basic drum notation.
Play Along
Play along to songs.
Groove Repertoire
Build groove repertoire.
Transitions
Improve fills and transitions.
Timing
Strengthen timing.
Subdivisions
Introduce subdivisions.
Independence
Strong independence.
Improvising
Improvising fills and beats.
Different Styles
Introduction to different styles.
Speed & Control
Develop speed and control.
Slots are limited — private students have a waiting list every autumn.
