Taster Lesson
Give It A Go! The introductory lesson is a great way to find out if drum lessons are the right thing for you.Book a 'Give It A Go' Taster Session.
SAVE £20 on your first drum lesson.
1-to-1 Drum Lesson
£60 - only £40
Download or view the step-by-step guide: Getting Started with Drum Lessons
Taster Lesson - Terms (please read before booking)
Taster Lesson terms & conditions:
- The session is for yourself only (lessons are taught one-to-one).
- It will be your first drum lesson with Elephant Drums.
- The taster lesson cannot be given as a gift (but check out the awesome gift voucher packs to give drum lessons as a surprise to someone else, and so the recipient can choose their own start date).
- To book a Taster lesson you must be aged 18+. Please contact us first if you are looking to arrange drum lessons on behalf of a child.
For booking and cancellation policies please see to the Terms page
Already used your Taster Lesson discount? Here's the link to Book A Full Price Lesson
What happens at the Taster Lesson?
The Taster Lesson follows a pattern depending on your previous experience. For beginners we'll introduce the main concepts and provide a fun hands-on overview where you'll be playing the kit throughout the session. By the end of the Taster Session you'll have a firm grasp of the basics.
If you've played drums before please provide some details about your previous experience in the box on the booking form. We'll use the information you give us to plan a bespoke introductory lesson based around your previous experience.
If you haven't played for a long time we will use the session to assess where you are at and give practical tips to help iron out any bad habits you might have picked up since you last sat at a drum kit.
Taster lesson for beginners
The introductory lesson involves coordination exercises and games to get used to moving around the drum kit. We'll run through the core principles such as how to hold the drum sticks and discuss each part of the drum kit. You will also try out introductory grooves, fills and other practical exercises to get a broad overview of what is involved in learning drums.
The precise content of the introductory lesson will depend on what takes the learner's interest, plus any prior musical experience.
There's no need to bring anything to the lesson - everything is provided.
Introductory lesson for experienced players
Drummers who want to brush up on skills or improve technique or need a dose of creative inspiration are more than welcome to take advantage of the introductory discount.
Please give a few details on the booking form about where you are currently at with your drumming and what you would like to work on.
Depending on previous experience, musical interests and aims, the introductory lesson for an experienced player can use any of the core topics as a starting point:
- Grooves and fills
- Hands/feet technique and control
- Coordination and independence
- Timing and feel
- Ear training / aural perception
- Creativity and improvisation
- Concepts and thought processes
- Drumming in a band
- Drum kit ergonomics
- Dynamics and expression
- Reading and writing drum notation
- Performance skills
After Your Taster Session
After the introductory drum lesson you can continue to make great savings on lesson fees by starting a Drum Pass for ongoing drum lessons.
Monthly membership
Pause or cancel any time
Regular lessons
Lessons to suit you
Member lesson price
Savings on every lesson
Resources and events
Exclusive member benefits
Ready to start drumming?
Want a quick guide?
Our one-page Getting Started guide shows the Taster Lesson and what happens after you book.
Booking a lesson for someone else?
Taster Lessons aren’t available to book as a gift on this page.
These specific sessions are intended for the person attending to book for themself. Booking on someone else’s behalf often leads to complications in planning the session, and the learner feeling pressured or put on the spot - it's not an ideal way to start drum lessons! While it’s a lovely idea to surprise someone with a drum lesson, there’s a better way to give something truly thoughtful, flexible and fantastic.
If you’d like to treat someone, the Gift Packs are built specifically for this.
Gift Packs
A simple, flexible, and well-presented way to get someone started with drum lessons.
- Add as many lessons as you like
- Includes a free pair of drum sticks
- Presented as a personalised voucher in a gift wallet
- Comes with a free Drum Pass for added benefits
- Valid for a whole year, so they can start at the right time