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
Free Drum Lessons: Prizes & Competitions
Do you represent a charity, good cause or company based in London? Elephant Drums gives away a number of free drum lessons per year to benefit worthy causes and to help raise money for local charities. These lessons are usually donated in the form of a gift voucher... Read More
Drumming Lessons as a Gift
Looking for that special gift? Something a bit ‘different’? Do you have a partner, relative or friend that has “always wanted to play the drums”? Perhaps it’s someone that used to play drums but hasn’t had the chance to pick up... Read More
Drum transcriptions: music notation and tab
If you have ever searched for drum music online you will have come across two formats for transcriptions: music notation and drum tab. Notation involves notes placed on a stave, like this: Example 1 Drum tab (short for ‘tablature’) looks like this: Example... Read More
The 3 ‘H’s – Head, Hands and Heart
This article follows on from the previous ariticle about the 3 ‘M’ Words which apply to learning a new pattern on the drums. You may want to recap the concepts on that page as a point of reference. See Creative approaches to drumming – the 3 ‘M’ words The... Read More
BOOM! Groove & Independence with Robert Castelli
On Saturday 25 October we are joined by drummer Robert Castelli (The Boom Quartet) for a special workshop on Groove & Independence. It’s suitable for all levels and ages – find out more here: Boom! Robert Castelli – October 2014 More info / Book... Read More
The famous “Amen Break” drum groove
How to play the Amen Break. The Amen Break is a 4-bar loop which lasts for about 6-seconds, taken from a track called “Amen Brother” recorded in 1969.
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London Drum Show – promotion code 2014
The biggest drumming event of the year is nearly here. We’ve got a promotion code for cheaper advance tickets (details below). The London Drum Show is back, and for the first time it will be spread over 2 floors of the Olympia Conference Centre. It promises to... Read More
Christmas is coming, let’s get drumming!
Christmas is coming, Let's get drumming! Christmas gift ideas for drummers Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords-a-leaping… Yes, it’s that time of year where we put our thinking caps on and work out what we’re going to buy our... Read More
Our Big Gig – the UK’s biggest free music festival
Elephant Drums is pleased to be involved in Our Big Gig, the UK’s biggest community music festival. Free Music Festival Expected to draw crowds larger than Glastonbury Festival, and more people than an average week at Wimbledon, Our Big Gig takes place across... Read More