How It Works
A quick guide to learning drums
How drum lessons work from your first session through to ongoing learning.
Step 1
Start with a Taster Session
The Taster Session is a full one-to-one lesson suitable for complete beginners or players with drumming experience.
During the session, your tutor will:
- Assess current level
- Explore goals and interests
- Suggest a suitable learning path
Taster lessons are hands-on and you'll be drumming throughout the session.
Continuing lessons
Most learners choose the Drum Pass for ongoing development.
The Drum Pass is designed to balance flexibility with consistency.
As a Drum Pass Member you receive:
- Exclusive pricing with tons of extra benefits
- Flexibility to pause or adjust frequency
- Best value for consistent learning
Step 2
Step 3
Learning over time
As lessons continue, they naturally evolve based on progress and goals.
Beginners typically focus on:
- Playing songs
- Coordination and timing
- Grooves, fills and rudiments
More experienced learners may explore:
- Advanced coordination
- Stylistic development
- Musical creativity and performance skills
The pace is always adapted to the individual.
Choose a location for your drum lessons:
Lessons at home
See the areas of London covered by at-home drum lessons.
At the studios
View the locations of our well-equipped teaching studios.
Online by video
Drum lessons wherever you are, over the internet by video
In unusual places...!
From film sets to festivals - find out about bespoke options.