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Cardiff Drum Tutor

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LESSONS NOW AVAILABLE ON SATURDAYS! PLEASE EMAIL FOR MORE DETAILS!
Professional drummer/teacher based in CARDIFF available for private & peripatetic drum tuition, throughout Cardiff and South Wales. I teach the Rockschool syllabus, CRB checked, MU member.
Lessons are now arranged in a Cardiff venue and drumkit is provided. I have also worked with Ankst Management as a mentor/teacher and work with drummers looking to improve their techniques.
Topics covered include:
Beginners: Stick control Ergonomics Rudiments for snare drum Basic coordination Timekeeping Reading
Intermediate: Rudiments and applications 1/8, 1/16th note variations Triplets Different styles (rock/jazz/reggae/etc) Dynamics Tuning Hi Hat & Cymbal techniques Creating a drum part Linear, circular, diagonal exercises
Advanced: Advanced rudiments 1/4,1/8,1/16th note variational patterns in linear, circular & diagonal applications Odd time playing Playing in different musical situations: studio/live/etc
Rockschool syllabus Grades 1 - 8
I am also currently working on my own tuition package including a new approach to exercises on the drumset. More information coming soon.
Available for 2009 workshops/masterclasses for young drummers. Looking to arrange summer tutorials/lessons around the UK.
Click here to email about lessons.


For all my shows, session & band work, please go to the Steve Roberts : Drummer Myspace page - top of the friends list. The track you are hearing is 'TARKUS' which we recorded live with Keith Emerson.
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:


Prospective students - all ages!

Music agencies around the UK & overseas. Drum manufacturers interested in music education & promotion.
Pamscom business and classified ads Llandaff North.

Double paradiddle between left foot & left hand, single paradiddle between right foot & right hand played simultaneously. Something I saw Virgil Donati play - this is slowed down for you to see how it works.(BELOW)

My Blog

Simple applications for rudiments.

Instead of practicing your rudiments solely on snare drum, break them up around the kit.Try playing a simple rock beat and playing the rudiments between your right foot & left hand (right handed) or v...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:54:00 GMT

New approach to practicing.

The exercises or 'systems' for drumset that I am currently writing are now taking shape. I have studied many drum tutorials and none have this approach that I have written out. It seems to work well.....
Posted by on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:45:00 GMT

Exercises for drumset

I am working on some new exercises & systems for use in practicing drums. Watch this space.
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:20:00 GMT