Company description
The School of Drumming specializes in high quality, affordable drum lessons for all ages and skill levels in and around Woking.
Our team of professional and friendly instructors are here to help you reach your musical goals, and to inspire you to reach for new goals that you may never have thought possible.
We teach in and around Cobham, Woking, West Byfleet, and Weybridge.
More details
- What is the minimum recommended age to start lessons?
- We feel that 5 years old is a good age to begin lessons. We begin by introducing the student to rhythm using arts & craft, and then slowly introduce real instruments.
- What is the maximum recommended age to start lessons?
- There’s no such thing. All that matters is that you enjoy the lessons.
- Do I need a drum kit?
- The first few lessons could easily be covered on a practise pad, but over time you would want to look at investing in a basic drum kit.
- The first few lessons could easily be covered on a practise pad, but over time you would want to look at investing in a basic drum kit.
- If you live in close proximity to your neighbours, then we would recommend electric drums, but acoustic drums are always going to be way more fun.
- Do you have any partnerships with local drum shops?
- Not really, but we do recommend the Drums and Percussion Centre in Mayford Green, GU22 0PP.
- I’ve been playing for a while now. Do I really need lessons?
- We find that there is always aspects of our playing that could be improved. By booking a series of lessons with us, you are making an investment in that area of your playing. Spending time with one of our instructors is time well spent.
- Could I just use YouTube to learn to play the drums?
- Nothing can take the place of a student interacting face-to-face with a tutor.
- Can we still use your services if we live outside of your recommended area?
- Yes. There is a chance that we will still be able to help you. Just ping us an email and we’ll see if we’re able to help.
- Are your instructors DBS checked?
- All of our instructors have undergone an enhanced DBS check, and have completed a course on Child Protection in Education (Music), a bespoke course developed by the Musicians' Union in partnership with EduCare.
- What academic standards do you use, and what do I need to know about them?
- We use the Trinity Guildhall curriculum for all of our exams. But the overwhelming majority of students chose not to follow the grade curriculum.
- Could you teach more than one student during the same lesson?
- Multiple may share the lesson time, although space and instructor limitations can make scheduling for shared lessons difficult.
