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.
Myspace Backgrounds