Drum
Lessons
Find Your Rhythm!
Drum Lessons Tailored To Suit You!
Why Learn With Nick?
"Throughout my teaching career I've always strived to deliver the lessons that best suit you. My emphasis is on learning in a relaxed and fun environment, with my sole aim to educate and inspire you to become the drummer YOU want to be!"
✅ 30+ Years Experience Teaching Students Of All Ages & Abilities
✅ Fully Insured (£10m Public Liability Insurance held)
✅ Fully Vetted (Enhanced DBS Certificate held)
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"My 15 yr old son just had his first lesson with Nick. He's been struggling with confidence lately but Nick made him feel very relaxed. His confidence has been boosted a lot after just one session and he's very much looking forward to his next session. Highly recommended!"
Gregg Cashmore - March 2025
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"I would absolutely recommend Nick to any drummer of any level. I have felt so much more motivated to practice drums since starting my lessons with Nick last year. I have progressed a lot with Nicks teaching, his style is very encouraging, laid back and inspiring."
Jasmine Wood - February 2025
One-To-One Lessons
ENJOY: Relaxed, Fun Lessons Fully Tailored To Suit You
LEARN: Multiple Musical Styles Along With Your Favourite Songs
CREATE: A Deeper Understanding Of Drumming Styles & Techniques
Nick is currently accepting a number of private students in the Plymouth (UK) area.
No matter whether you’re a complete beginner, fulfilling a lifelong ambition to play the drums, returning after a break from playing or simply want to brush up on your skills, Nick has a range of lesson options to suit everyone.
Lessons are currently held in Roborough (PL6) or Plymouth City Centre (PL1) and can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly...whatever suits you!
Nick also offers his students advance booking deals - check below for details!
Lessons are either 30, 45 or 60 minutes depending upon students requirements/budgets.
One-To-One Lesson Costs
Lesson Length / Cost:
30 Minutes - £20.00
45 Minutes - £30.00
60 Minutes - £35.00
One-To-One Lesson Advance Booking Deals
If you enjoy your lessons and wanted to book in advance, Nick offers a 10% discount should you book five or ten lessons in advance. Alongside this, Nick also offers a half-price 30 minute taster lesson for new students (just £10.00 for 30 minutes).
30 Minute Lessons:
Book Five Lessons In Advance - £90.00 (normally £100.00)
Book Ten Lessons In Advance - £180.00 (normally £200.00)
45 Minute Lessons:
Book Five Lessons In Advance - £135.00 (normally £150.00)
Book Ten Lessons In Advance - £270.00 (normally £300.00)
60 Minute Lessons:
Book Five Lessons In Advance - £157.50 (normally £175.00)
Book Ten Lessons In Advance - £315.00 (normally £350.00)
Payments can be made via
Cash,
Bank Transfer
or
Paypal
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"I've just started having lessons with Nick and I'm absolutely loving them. His lessons are well paced - challenging enough for progress without being too difficult and are also a great price. Nick is friendly, professional and encouraging and I would 100% recommend him for anyone wanting to learn drums :-)"
Liz Taylor - April 2025
Lesson F.A.Q's.
Not at first! If you’ve never played before (or have tried a little and found it’s something you enjoy), the first few lessons can be tailored to help you to learn a little more about drumming to see if it’s something you’d like to try further. That said, for maximum enjoyment (and to get the most out of your lessons), access to a full kit is highly recommended – perhaps you have a friend with a kit that you could borrow occasionally? Failing that, there are a number of practice/rehearsal facilities available to hire locally that are equipped with kits that can be rented for quite a reasonable price. In the longer term, should you decide that drumming is for you, then Nick can certainly help you to make the right choices when it comes to getting something to suit your needs and budget.
Yes! Nick can help you in all aspects of studying for exams, and currently teaches Rockschool, Trinity and LCM syllabus. He can also help you to study towards GCSE, A Level and any other exams you may have coming up.
Yes, although a lot of the time it’s better to learn the techniques and methods for playing those songs, as much of what you can learn can then be transferred to playing other songs and styles of music. Nick tends to focus on this aspect rather than just learning specific songs, although your favourite songs/artists/genres will be referenced throughout your lessons.
No! It doesn’t matter what age you are, drumming can, and should, be fun and enjoyable. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking to have a career in music or simply playing to have fun – perhaps joining/forming a band with friends – drumming has no upper age limit!!
No, however, it is something that Nick will teach you along the way. There’s a bit of a mis-concetpion that reading music can be a) difficult, and b) unnecessary when playing drums, but Nick’s approach is to help students to understand that reading music will benefit them massively in not only their learning, but also their understanding of what they’re playing. Music is often viewed of as a language, and having the ability to read that language is much more beneficial than simply learning things ‘parrot’ fashion.
Nick accepts drum kit students from the age of 7 years upwards (school level KS2 and above). Younger than this can be difficult due to the physical limitations of playing such a large instrument as well as the concentration needed to take full advantage of each lesson. However, Nick does offer younger students the chance to learn, and accepts students from age 5 to learn how to play snare drum and read music. Many of the students who have studied with Nick for a number of years started out this way and benefited hugely from having such a strong foundation to their drumming journey.
Yes! If you would like to study with Nick online via Zoom, please Contact Nick for more info!
For more information,
please Contact Nick
Online Lessons / Courses
LEARN: In Your Own Space In Your Own Time
COURSES: For Players Of All Skill Levels From Complete Beginners Through To Pro Players
FOCUS: On Working On The Skills You Need To Improve...Whenever Suits You!
Coming Soon!
e-Books
DISCOVER: A New Approach To Your Playing To Help You Improve Your Skills
DEVELOP: Key Skills To Take Your Playing To The Next Level
ENJOY: A Deeper Understanding Of Key Drumming Areas
Nick's range of e-Books cover a range of different subjects from solo Snare Drum studies through to a full beginners course designed to get you started on your drumming journey.
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Join Nick as he guides you through a range of subjects in his Online Masterclasses.
From patterns and fills through to musicality and technique, Nick's Masterclasses offer something for drummers of any skill level
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