"LEARNING TO PLAY WON'T ALWAYS BE EASY - WORTHWHILE THINGS RARELY ARE - BUT STICK WITH IT AND IT WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST FUN AND REWARDING EXPERIENCES YOU COULD POSSIBLY HAVE."
Musical, fun and tailored drum lessons for all abilities, from beginners to advanced players, South Coast Drum Tuition can give you the foundation to get started or somewhere to build your skill set if you already play
South Coast Drum Tuition provides structured and fun professional drum lessons covering all aspects of playing.
Players of all levels and ages are welcome. Whether you want to become a professional drummer or just play for fun, de-stress and gain the health benefits, the precise format of lessons are tailored to each individual. All the essential areas are covered, irrespective of whether you want to end up playing jazz or heavy metal. The main focus is to establish and develop an excellent base technique, rhythmical awareness and musical sensibility.
Some of the areas covered:
Rhythm's/Grooves - Rock, Funk, Pop, Jazz, Latin, Dance, etc
Technique
Reading & Theory
Vocabulary, Fills & Phrasing
Time - Playing to Music and Click
““I feel incredibly lucky to have had such fantastic teachers in Ben Lambert and Craig Blundell (world renowned educator and Roland’s international clinician). Their enthusiasm and passion for drumming was hugely infectious and it’s something I hopefully bring to my tuition now. Having those solid foundations made me realise just how important the fundamentals of drumming are and I feel privileged to pass my knowledge on to other budding musicians.”
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RSL/Rockschool
Students are taken through Rockschool grades. These qualifications are internationally recognised and operate in 18 different countries outside the UK. The syllabuses are designed to develop a whole range of skills that reflect the realistic requirements of being a musician in today's world. Rockschool grades also have fantastic academic uses too. Grades can count towards GCSEs for college acceptance and UCAS points for people applying for university.
““Obviously grades are optional, some people like to take them, others don’t. Personally I feel using the RockSchool grades are a great tool when learning the drums. Grades can give students direction and a goal to work towards but I feel grades work best as part of a whole subject being learnt, rather than the only thing I teach students.””
PERIPATETIC TUITION
South Coast Drum Tuition supplies peripatetic music lessons to a host of prestigious schools and colleges across Hampshire.
Along with providing professional, fun and reliable drum lessons, SCDT aim to become an integral and helpful member of the schools music department. From GCSE and Diploma performance prep to co-ordinating live events during the academic calendar.
If you'd like to talk to SCDT about providing lessons at your school, college or university please get in touch via the contact form.
PRIVATE TUITION
Situated in Fareham, the studio is a cool, calm and inspiring environment to learn and play the drums.
Sound proofed and acoustically treated, the studio features two acoustic drum kits, an Apple Macbook Pro, iPod, click/metronome and a library of books and DVD's.
For lesson prices and availability please get in touch via the contact form.
Steve is DBS/CRB checked and up to date on all child and young persons safeguarding policies and procedures.
ABOUT STEVE
"CHOOSE A JOB YOU LOVE, AND YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE."
Steve has been playing (and learning) the drums for over 20 years. Steve now divides his time between a busy teaching schedule and life as a session drummer.
Having built a great reputation within the music industry, Steve has been called upon by major record labels, management companies and video directors to work on a whole host of projects from touring, recording and more recently musical directing. Since becoming a professional musician, Steve has worked with Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award winning Singers, Songwriters, Engineers and Producers. He's also embarked on numerous UK and European tours, TV shows, radio sessions and major festival appearances.
A SMALL SELECTION OF ARTISTS STEVE HAS PLAYED, TOURED AND RECORDED WITH:
Paloma Faith (Epic/RCA Records)
Foxes (Sony Records)
Iggy Azalea (Def Jam/Virgin EMI Records)
Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Kylie)
Ed Harcourt (Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jamie Cullum)
Paul Staveley O'Duffy (Amy Winehouse, John Barry)
Dimitri Tikovoi (Marianne Faithfull, Charlie XCX)
A SMALL SELECTION OF TV, RADIO, FESTIVAL AND VENUE APPEARANCES:
ITV's X Factor - Live Shows
Sky 1's 'Bring The Noise'
Reading and Leeds Festival
V Festivals
T in the Park
BBC Radio Sessions
The O2, Camden Roundhouse, Shepherds Bush Empire
“I feel so privileged to have worked with such incredible talent over the years. Be it the gigs, the studios, the producers, I sometimes can’t believe I’m getting paid to do some of the amazing things I’ve been fortunate enough to experience. I love playing and teaching in equal measure. For me, they go hand in hand and, in actual fact, compliment each other. It’s great to share my experience and passion with other drummers and help them on their own journeys.”