The Drummingaround core curriculum includes hands on basic to advanced technical studies, complemented by audio and video examples, and live playing workshops featuring professional musicians.
Main topics:
- Posture and grip
- Co-ordination and independence
- Groove and feel
- Reading
- Rudiments
- Dynamics
- Developing an efficient practice schedule
- Play alongs and studio work
- Style studies (Rock, Pop, Jazz, Latin)
- Performance and live playing workshops
The program for drum kit and percussion is based on twocomprehensive units. It is constantly updated to include the latest ideas and developments brought to you by the Drummingaround tutors. The course work comes on CD-Rom, audio CD, DVD and in print. You will play the drums along to recordings from your first lesson so you can relate your drumming to a musical example.
Grades:
Students also have an option to study grades at Drummingaround. All the music for new drum kit exams has been collected into a series of four books, each with CD and containing two grades. Exams can be arranged with the Trinity and Guildhall college.
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The following courses are for drumset and Group lessons
Assessment: £15. This is your first lesson.
You will find out what course is best suited to you and get a good idea of what you can achieve by studying with us.
Standard: from £70 per month.
This course includes four 50 minute one to one lessons and one band workshop per month.
One to two standard: from £55 per month.
Study with a friend. Contents are the same as in the standard course.
Crash courses: £180 per month
Eight 50 minute one to one lessons, four percussion workshops and one band workshop.
Please phone 07734 861211 for details and pricing.
Band workshop: free for standard course students.
Private lessons in your own home: from £20.