Lessons
I like to keep lessons laid back, but tailored to the direction the student chooses, whether that be a new style, technique or a favourite song with a funky rhythm.
I also teach with the Grades (more info below), as I find them to be a really valuable tool for structuring your learning.
More recently I’ve began to put more emphasis on posture and movement mechanics when playing and teaching, as this is an area that is often neglected but can have an immense impact on not only your playing and flow, but your body and longevity. It’s of course up to you if this element of playing interests you at all and if you’d want to explore it further.
Prices
£25 - 30 minutes
£30 - 45 minutes
£35 - 60 minutes
T&Cs
Lessons can be paid for with cash or bank transfer, either on a pay as you go basis or in blocks.
If cancelling with less than 24 hours notice, payment would still be required for the lesson (unless there is an emergency).
The Teaching Room
I teach mostly from my home studio/teaching room, but do travel out to some lessons too. The advantage of teaching in the studio is having the two high end Roland electric kits set up next to each other, so it’s very easy to demonstrate and play pieces without the disruption of getting on and off the same kit.
Playing Teddy Rocks Festival ‘25
with All Funked Up 🥁🎸🎤
“I’ve been going to Nathan for just over two years and I’ve loved it. He’s a very good drummer but he’s also a good teacher. He’s very patient and he’s always a good laugh. He helped me pass my grade 1 exam in drumming, but he doesn’t put pressure on you to take the exam. He seems to be good at teaching everyone”
Learning With The Grades
I enjoy teaching from a variety of Grade syllabuses and have entered many students into exams, achieving some great marks with a 100% pass rate. Drawing from these various exam boards allows me to tailor the learning to the student, whether they’re wanting a more strict, in-depth approach such as that of Trinity Classical & Jazz or a more song-focused approach with the Rock & Pop books. I’m now also using the Rockschool books as these seem to strike a good balance between the two aforementioned books.
I don’t however push any students to learn the grades, although a lot of people use them to give their learning a more solid structure, it’s completely up to you where we take our lessons.