I always find it interesting to hear great players talk about their influences. One of my all-time favourite drummers is the late Jeff Porcaro. Jeff was a session player of note but to the average punter, he was best remembered as being the drummer for the band Toto. In the following video clip, Jeff talks [...]
Drum Lessons
Speed and Endurance for Drummers.
Speed and Endurance for drummers is critical to good playing. Here is a short, basic practice routine you can use to improve your hand speed and endurance. In it’s shortest form it only takes about 18 minutes making it a great routine to use when you are short of time or as a warm up to [...]
5 Sight Reading Tips
I have been asked many times, by many people, “How do I improve my sight reading skills?”. There are many circumstances where you may be called upon to play a piece of music that you do not know, straight from the sheet music. It could be a rehearsal for a new band, filling in for [...]
Practice makes perfect, right?
Practice makes perfect, right? Almost. Practice is always central to any improvement in playing your musical instrument. Practice by itself is not enough though. To make genuine improvement you need to modify the old saying slightly. From: “Practice makes perfect.” To: “Perfect practice makes perfect.” It’s a small but very important difference. What it means [...]
How much do I need to practice?
As a music teacher one of the most common questions I got was “How much do I need to practice?” Well, the simple answer to that is “How good would you like to be?” I say it’s the simple answer because there are many factors involved but usually it all comes back to putting in [...]
Drum Lessons for Absolute Beginners
Now that you’ve decided to have drum lessons, the first question that springs to mind is “What do I need to get started?” Surprisingly little is the answer. Sure you could lash out and buy yourself an expensive drum kit with all the extra’s. In reality though, no one wants to spend a fortune learning [...]
Quiet Practice for Drummers
Quiet Practice for Drummers? Is that even possible? Lets face it folks, playing the drums can be a noisy experience and not all of us are blessed with a soundproof room or studio to practice in. A few years ago I lived right next door to a young drummer so I know what it is [...]
Making the most of your music lessons
So you’ve made the decision to have music lessons. Great. Now how do you make sure that you get the absolute best value and the most progress from your lessons? Here are a few tips to help. First and foremost, ask yourself the question “What do I want out of this?” “Why am I coming [...]
Drum Lessons
We have drum lessons on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 8pm. The lessons are one to one, not classes, so you can learn at your own pace.
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