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Mastery Behind The Drumkit - private instruction from a seasoned professional!

As one of history's oldest forms of communication and musical expression, Drumming is an incredibly powerful and fulfilling skill to learn! Under the guidance of Uptown Drumming's Rob, students ranging from beginner to advanced receive a highly unique musical instruction, tailored to their specific goals and abilities.

Uptown Drumming's students are furnished with the fundamentals of drumming, from discussions about the role of drummers and drumming at different points in history and in different places around the
world, to general music theory and theory as it relates to the drum kit, to the skills and techniques needed to master this powerful and dynamic instrument. Theory and practical assignments will challenge
the student to put what they learn into practice as they harness their own creative mind to create, notate, and perform original pieces of their own. New skills are then enhanced as the student’s musical and technical skills are pushed to the next level through a specially designed, rigorous curriculum.

Students are always pushed to explore ways in which they can personalize their instrument and their playing technique; how they can utilize their skills in the world of Audio Production; and what they need to know and what they can expect from a career in the Music Industry.

Extra information

Lessons are virtual and the only extra essentials needed is a pair of drumsticks!

Location

Online via webcam

General info

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)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Born in South Africa and raised in Oxford, UK, Rob began his career as a professional touring and recording musician at the age of sixteen. A member of a band, he has had the incredible privilege of touring the world and playing some of it’s most renowned stages, performing live on the UK’s biggest music television program, recording live sessions in the infamous Abbey Road studios for mainstream BBC Radio programs, being interviewed by top music journalists as well as performing on some of the BBC’s main prime-time radio and television political programs, and receiving a silver record, all before the age of 25. Now based in New York, Rob runs Uptown Drumming, providing world-class Music instruction and mentorship to a diverse range of students. Alongside a demanding schedule of session work, Rob also continues to write, record, produce and perform music with his band.

Education

I am classically trained on Drumkit and Percussion and earned a Distinction in Performance from Trinity Guildhall. I have completed a number of Music courses both in the UK and the US, and I received my undergraduate BA Hons Art and Humanities degree at The Open University

Experience / Qualifications

15 years of professional experience
Musicianship and Composition

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  • Instructor since August 2020

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