Drum Lessons

My teaching approach

I always emphasize a musical approach to playing the drums. One of my aims is to provide students with the knowledge and skill to enable them to play with or without music in a variety of musical styles. A good understanding of basic song form is therefore an essential skill that will help make a student’s drumming sound more mature and professional.

Many drum teachers teach from very good drum method books but fail to make the connection between the technical exercise and it’s musical application. The need to look past the technical is essential not only in teaching others but also for teaching yourself.

Having taught and observed a large number of different drummers over the years, I have developed an ability to pinpoint problem areas in drum technique and musicianship which are often overlooked. Very slight adjustments in posture, set up or in hand/foot technique are sometimes all that are needed to take students to that next level.

Testimonials

I have been having lessons with Darren for about four months and I’m delighted with the help and support he has provided. As a self-taught drummer who has been playing for years, Darren has been helping me unlearn a huge number of bad habits and turn around a lot of bad technique – with a remarkable level of success. My playing has moved forward more in the last few months than it has in the last ten years. Darren is a patient and flexible teacher who never makes you feel stupid or intimidated. He has the chops to show you how it should sound and the abilty to break things down into manageable bits for you to practice and then build back up. I would recommend him without reservation.

Andy Hill

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Teaching: Days and times

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire: Monday/Tuesday 10am-9pm

Darren’s Drum Studio in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire has been purpose built for drum tuition.

Lessons are taught in a sound proof, purpose built studio on acoustic drums. My lessons are an hour in duration and cost £35 per hour. This includes all lesson print outs. My last lesson of the day is at 9pm.

To book a lesson at Darren’s Drum Studio in Aylesbury email Darren at this addresss:
email AT darrenashford.com

Kilburn, LONDON: Wednesday 1pm, 7pm & 8pm only.

Darren teaching practice extends to Kilburn in London. As a member of the faculty at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), Darren can offer limited places for private lessons at Europe’s leading music education venue.

Lessons are taught in a sound proof, purpose built studio on acoustic drums. My lessons are an hour in duration and cost £40 per hour. This includes all lesson print outs.

The Insitute is in Dyne Road just off Kilburn High Road and is easily accessible by:

Tube: Kilburn Station on the Jubilee Line (3 minutes walk)

Train: Silverlink service to Brondesbury Station (2 minutes walk)

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP)
1a Dyne Road
Kilburn
London
NW6 7XG

To book a lesson with Darren at the ICMP in Kilburn please call: 020 7604 2460

Fees

My lessons cost £35 per hour in Aylesbury and £40 per hour in Kilburn. This includes all lesson print outs.

Masterclasses

I also teach very advanced techniques and concepts to Professional drummers and Drum teachers who are looking to improve their own playing both technically and stylistically. I teach the Moeller system and various inter-related techniques including time and motion concepts, body awareness and natural technique development.

I feel strongly that practicing and playing with good technique can help build control and touch that can only help our ‘Time Flow’ and aid in the expression of our musical ideas.

Thank you for visiting drumlessonpodcast.com.

Keep drumming and have FUN!!

All the best,

Daz

Contact Me

The best and quickest way to contact me is by email. Use the form below or email me at this address:

email AT darrenashford DOT com (It’s written out in that funny way as to foil the pesky spambot email harvesters. I know it sounds sci-fi, but it’s true).

Thanks,

Darren

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