Good place to learn the drums?

Cr8or

anyone know a good place to learn the drums? ... 1 on 1 teaching or mabe a group or somthing

i have no real exp with music ... i did music in my jc and got a D (crap teacher & i really wanted to be in art)

quank

i did drums at waltons for 4 years, i quit after that coz i didnt really need any more lessons...

i think it is really expensive, i dont really know coz my dad paid for it when i got lessons it was once a week and a 1 on 1 lesson
they have really good teachers aswell imo
when i went, there was a drum set for you, and one for the teacher, and they had really good drum sets, well much better den my drum set
i recommand waltons (Y)

ps - i did music for JC and i got an B! YEAH, boo yeah
5 B's 5 C's and a D.... im so proud:D

Cr8or

can yea rember how expensive?

Sauron

What area are you in???
Assuming your in Dublin,The Irish Drum Academy in temple bar which opened in 1999 might be good..completly devoted to percussion...all styles all abilities..
Haven't been there myself but it sounds good...:ninja:

Cr8or

yea im in dub

quank

Originally posted by Cr8or
can yea rember how expensive?

erm, prob a couple of hundred a year, i FINK NOW!
dont take my word for it
anyway, if u go to it, they have aload of leaflets there about all the different courses they do
worth it i think anyway
waltons is on south st. georges street, the school of music is beside waltons the actual shop, its a little door with a buzzer thing on the side
just buzz the "office" and they will letcha in, finks anyway

Baggio

Yes try the Irish Drum Academy, Im not sure of prices, but was able to watch a session they did one day during an open day. Paul Cantwell is a good lad and very helpful to any students he tutor's. Im not sure of the prices, but I know one on one and group sessions are available.
Give them a bell at TBMC and they'll put you in touch. Failing that you could always buy the new RUSH DVD out end of this month and watch Neil Peart their drummer display his awsome talents!.hehehhhe

ciao' Baggio....

My name is Mud

I have never taken formal lessons...I pretty much learned off tutor books (with the CD's) - so dont rule out a bit of DIY

The main thing is to build up slowly, and not try to get all fancy overnight....its the same with everything...practice practice practice.

I looked at what Irish Drum Academy had to offer and it seems really good - def worth checking out.

herbie747

Listen to some songs and copy what you hear.
It's not that hard to distinguish between the different basic drum sounds.
Just do it yourself. THEN get lessons if you need them, to learn different timings and some jazz, etc.