Drum Lessons

Jordan teaches the drums and other percussive instruments to all ages and abilities, there is always so much to learn whether you are a beginner, intermediate or experienced player looking for a fellow drummer for some critique and a fresh perspective.

In your lessons with Jordan you can expect to arrive into a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere where you will be encouraged to do your best and to persevere through the inevitable mistakes of learning something challenging and new. You can also expect to leave feeling inspired and itching to be creative on your own drums!

Lessons can take the direction that you wish them too as a student, whether that is learning how to play different styles, taking graded examinations, learning favourite songs, or how to shred around the kit like Eric Moore, lessons also tend to include:
- Effective exercises
- Rudiments and Hand positioning
- Hands and feet coordination and independence
- Getting the best sound out of the drums (Tuning, dampening and positioning)
- Common Grooves and Styles (Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Hip Hop, R&B etc)
- Reading drum music (note values, time signatures, etc)
- Studying the greats
- Finding your unique sound
- Dynamics and Groove
- Playing for the music
- Charting drums
- The rhythmic alphabet
- The list goes on!

Drum Exams
Jordan teaches with a variety of exam boards/ syllabuses and has his own grade 8’s with both Rock School and Trinity Guildhall as well as Music Theory Grade 5. Exams are a great way to chart progress and challenge yourself to perform in front of an examiner- much like auditioning for a band or gig. Jordan likes to teach the grades alongside his own lesson plans that he has found useful over the years, but is also passionate about taking lessons in whatever direction the student would prefer.

Your First Lesson
In your first lesson with Jordan you can expect to arrive into a relaxing lesson environment. Jordan will take time to get to know each student and learn about their interests, favourite bands/ artists / drummers/ genres as well as their current drumming level. Beginners can expect to learn how to play a basic groove of a genre of their choosing such as an 8th note rock groove, as well as the proper way for the sticks to connect with the drums and how to hold the sticks. Are the sticks bouncing, sticking or buzzing?! Each drummer will have their own natural drumming style as well as their own individual style of learning and Jordan will always aim to work with and not against this. Understanding a students goals are also vital part of the first lesson and will help shape the direction of future lessons as well as be a good measuring stick for the students future progress.

Thank you for taking the time to read the above and if you have any questions at all then please do get in touch, I will aim to get back to you within 1-2 days and hopefully we can figure out a suitable time slot for your first lesson at a time that works for you! 

Thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing from you!