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Drum kit tuition! Learn drums online from your own home
Learn drum kit from your home!
I am a London session based drummer and percussion and now teach online remotely from my studio to your home kit!
You don't need any special gear yourself - you don't even need a drum kit! We can work on coordination and timing through clapping and drum pad exercises.
I am a London session based drummer and percussion and now teach online remotely from my studio to your home kit!
You don't need any special gear yourself - you don't even need a drum kit! We can work on coordination and timing through clapping and drum pad exercises.
Location
At student's location: Around London, United Kingdom
At teacher's location: Shoreditch High St Bethnal Green Road (Stop L), Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6AX, UK
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Age: | Preschool children (4-6 years old) Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English |
About Me
James grew up playing drums and percussion, culminating in performances with the Halle and National Youth Orchestras in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Royal Opera House. Now, as a an active London-based session player, recent engagements have included sets at Glastonbury Festival, the Barbican centre and the Tate Modern.Bringing together this musicianship with his passion for health and wellbeing, James teaches drum kit, percussion and facilitates workshops for disadvantaged groups.
As a teacher he works on behalf of Music in Offices, Guildhall affiliated Drumworks and keeps a private practice of dedicated students. He is an open-minded, honest and hard-working individual seeking to continually improve the quality of creative music making as a tool for positivity.
Education
BA(hons) Music, The University of Nottingham.Musicians Without Boarders leadership training 2020
Lifebeats leadership training 2019
Benny Greb Drum Camp 2019.
Experience / Qualifications
Grade 8 Percussion ABRSM.BA(hons.) in Music University of Nottingham
Ten years experience as an instrumental tutor in London.
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