Which drumsticks are best for a beginner?
Choosing a pair of drumsticks can be mind-boggling, so here’s a simple guide to help make sense of it. Are ‘5A’ sticks the best choice for a beginner?
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Drum practice studios and rehearsal spaces in London
Use this tool to find drum studios, rehearsal rooms, and music spaces offering drummers a place to practice drums in London.
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Saturday Workshops
Elephant Drums is pleased to present a new series of Saturday drumming workshops, starting on Saturday 5th November 2016. The series kicks off with a workshop exploring World Rhythms led by Canadian drummer & percussionist Adam Teixeira. World Rhythms on the drum... Read More
How much do drum lessons cost?
Drum lessons with a professional drum tutor don’t cost as much as you might think. Drum Kit lessons are normally taught one-to-one.
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Student discount for the London Drum Show at Olympia
The London Drum Show is one of the drumming highlights of the year for drummers and music enthusiasts. This year the Drum Show takes place at Olympia in London on the weekend of the 12th – 13th November. Drum students and Drum Pass members can receive a discount... Read More
Drum clinics, Drumming workshops and Drummer events
Going to drum events, drumming workshops and clinics with established drummers is a great way to learn new tips and tricks on the drums. Here are the answers to the most frequently-asked questions…
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Drumless tracks: Songs minus drums to play along to
A little while ago we wrote and published an article about great songs to play drums to. In that article our students, teachers and followers on Facebook suggested some of their favourite songs to play along to on drums. We have been receiving many requests from all... Read More
Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals for drummers
Drum shops and online music stores go crazy! It’s a relatively new phenomenon in the UK. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been steadily growing in popularity in the last few years. And this year even more drum shops and music retailers in the UK are getting in... Read More
Evening workshops
Elephant Drums presents a new series of evening drumming workshops, starting on Thursday 19 November 2015. The series kicks off with a workshop exploring World Rhythms led by Canadian jazz/world drummer Adam Teixeira. Adam Teixeira is a drummer/percussionist from... Read More
Practising drums… without drums!
Are you thinking of starting to learn the drums but you don’t have a drum kit to practice on? This is one of the biggest barriers to starting learning the drums that most people tell themselves is going to be a problem. The good news is… There are plenty of ways to... Read More
Review of STOMP at The Ambassadors Theatre, London
For most drummers our obsession with the drums means that we will at some point during our drumming lives catch ourselves banging old pots and pans using the kitchen utensils! It’s this raw, instant, feel-good experience which is the spirit captured by STOMP.... Read More