Drummercise | Drum lessons in London

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Hello welcome to my website. If you’ve come here because your interested in learning how to play drums, then you at the right place. I appeal to the moment where you saw yourself air drumming to Chad Smith from the Red hot chillies or Keith Moon from The Who...

Value for money!

In addition to the lessons with me, you’ll also get access to my own exercises. These have been developed over the years to improve playing, co-ordination, focus, ability. This covers subjects’; Dynamics Performance Training Style I’m always trying to add value to my tuition, I hope to hear from you...

Westbourne Rehearsal Studios

The studio is very close to public transport; Royal Oak tube station is a four minute walk - two bus services (18 and 36), are two minutes walk . If your driving you’ll be pleased about the free parking right outside the studio. http://www.westbournerehearsals.com Westbourne Rehearsal Studios has been running for...

Latest entries

J Dilla saved my life

Apr 19, 2012

A night where many cone to enjoy the music produced and inspired by this one man. Hanging our with Rowen and Sheryl. Good times.

To film all the exercises in the books I’ve learnt from

Feb 4, 2012

This is going to be a massive undertaking, but nothing is easy if it isn’t worth it. Firstly, I’ll have to buy a microphone, Blue Yeti is looking to be the one, some suitable software to edit the videos, and maybe a decent upgrade to the computer. Let the recording begin.

Remembering a video from Gospel chops

Oct 6, 2011

At Andrew’s lesson, having a practice before he arrives, was trying to do some fast fills around the toms. I remembered seeing a video saying that the snare and floor Tom should have even number of strokes and the high and medium toms have odd number of strokes. Very useful when you get the feeling...

Terms

Apr 6, 2011

Lessons can be rearranged or cancelled, this must be done 24 hours prior to the arranged start, cancellation within 24 hours must be paid for in full. Students are encouraged to regularly practice and visit the site to check their performance, lesson history and guidance notes.

Technique

Feb 17, 2011

Time, Speed, Power, Stamina. All these issues are in the mind of a drummer. What about Feeling, These are exercises for all to keep in mind for the betterment of you playing. Hands Foot

More head shots

Oct 20, 2008

Stay and be Positive

Jul 18, 2008

Simple statement! Today at the studio, I bumped into a student, he had a gig tonight and was having a quick solo rehearsal for a couple of hours, dedication! He was a little nervous – nothing wrong with that, but as we passed, he was saying that we would “catch up” for some more lessons...

Pro pics

May 23, 2008

Some of my favourite pictures, taken by a friend with a great eye! Cheers V.

At my tutor’s studio

Feb 27, 2008

Old gig photo

Feb 25, 2008

How to be a better Drummer

Feb 21, 2008

These is my tips. 1) Take your time! In general people go stright in head first into tasks, which shows a keeness, but with reguards to learning something envolving all you limbs, take it very slowly at the start and then build it up and up and up! 2) Listen to other styles of music...

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