Drums are pure joy for a certain kind of student — and brilliant for channelling energy into focus. Behind the fun sits real discipline: timing, coordination and control are skills that transfer to every other instrument, which is why drummers often pick up other things quickly later on.
At a glance
- Good for
- Energetic kids and adults who want rhythm, groove and a real kit to play.
- Lessons
- Weekly · individual
- Exam track
- Trinity Rock & Pop drums, Initial to Grade 8
- From
- $180/month · trial $45
What you'll learn
- Stick control, posture and limb coordination
- Core grooves, fills and dynamics
- Reading drum notation and counting
- Playing in time to songs and a click
How we teach drums
We teach on full acoustic kits in properly soundproofed rooms, so students learn the instrument they will actually play rather than a quiet practice pad alone. Beginners start with stick control, posture and the core grooves; from there we build fills, dynamics and the feel that makes a beat sit right.
Reading drum notation and locking in with a click or a track are part of the journey, and Trinity Rock & Pop grades give a clear ladder for students who want one. Most of all, drummers learn to listen — to hold a band together from behind the kit — which is the most satisfying skill of all.
Levels & grades
We prepare drums students for Trinity Rock & Pop drums, Initial to Grade 8 when they want it — pieces, scales and aural all covered, with mock exams beforehand and the entry handled for you.
- Beginner foundations from the very first note
- A mapped path to your chosen grade or goal
- Performance practice at termly recitals
Who it suits
Drums lessons suit ages 6 to adult. Energetic kids and adults who want rhythm, groove and a real kit to play.
- Complete beginners — we start from scratch
- Returners rebuilding after a break
- Exam candidates working towards a grade
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A real 30-minute lesson with a drums teacher, from $45. No obligation to continue.
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