“Nathan has helped me develop my drumming and music reading for about three and a half years now. In that time I have been able to achieve a GCSE grade standard and am continuing onto higher grades with Nathan. I am very happy with how productive the lessons have been, and I’m always learning something new in Nathans lessons. I couldn’t recommend a better place to go if you want to learn the drums whether you are just starting out or want to explore the more complex techniques available later down the line”

“Nathan has taught my son, Sonny, the drums since he was 8. He is now 14 and just completing his Grade 6. Thanks to Nathan’s fabulous tuition he has flown through his grades earning a distinction in every exam he’s taken. Nathan has an excellent teaching manner, he’s super knowledgable and his enthusiasm for drumming is infectious. I cannot recommend Nathan’s drum teaching highly enough!”

“Nathan is a fantastic musician, I have worked on multiple musical projects with him, collaborating in bands over the past decade and in the production and recording side of things. I would strongly recommend Nathan as a teacher as he has a vast understanding of all aspects of music, has many years of experience in teaching drums and works well with people of all ages and all skill levels.”

“During lessons there is a friendly atmosphere, where learning new things goes hand in hand with having a great time. I thoroughly enjoy each session, currently working on my grades I still have time to spend on developing other crucial elements of drumming like technique and coordination. I especially like the choice I have. At no point am I forced into anything and because of this I respect Nathan and also look forward to each lesson. There is no pressure and what you put into drumming outside of sessions is entirely up to you, equally how much you learn is too. I would recommend Nathan due to him being a fantastic teacher who is easy going, easy to get on with and easy to have a very rewarding lesson with. Thanks to him my first grade exam went really well, I wasn’t too nervous regardless I didn’t know exactly how it was going to turn out. I passed with distinction.

You don’t have to do your grades though, it is down to you what you focus lessons on, or even break them up into different areas of focus. On the whole I am thoroughly glad Nathan teaches me because I have consistent and rewarding lessons with him”

“Nathan’s been teaching my daughter drums, first at school and now privately. He’s an excellent teacher, knowledgeable and patient - which is especially important when dealing with young kids. I’ve already recommended him to other parents, all of whom have nothing but praise for him.”

“Wonderful Teacher. My 13 year Son has been having lessons for a few years and he loves it. Nathan is a great musician, a patient teacher, good fun, and a very genuine person to deal with. Would highly recommend.”

“Love working with Nathan, a serious professional and expert drummer, sharp, accurate, and inventive. A pleasure to make music with, and a really lovely human being.”

“A huge thank you to Nathan as my teenage son has just completed his 1st ever drumming exam at Absolute Music.

Nathan has also been brilliant during the Covid Lockdowns by offering our son 1-1 online sessions and now face to face sessions again.

Our autistic/ADHD son loves his drumming lessons and they really help regulate his sensory needs. The physical exercise and 1-1 tutoring have also supported his focus and communication skills and benefitted his mental health & wellbeing.

Nathan’s experience, patience and understanding of how to encourage and build rapport and trust with our son is fantastic and nothing is ever too much trouble.

He’s helped us with completing the paperwork, offering extra lessons to build confidence and supported with advice on buying equipment etc.

Nathan you are a brilliant drumming tutor & thank you so much for taking the time and making the effort to connect with our son - it’s made all the difference and his self-confidence and self-belief in his musical ability has grown so much in the past few months.”

“Nathan teaches myself and my 2 young daughters (6 and 4) and his skill and patience are second to none. He’s clearly very passionate about what he does and this shines through in his work. I would highly recommend Nathan’s expertise to anyone of any age wanting to learn the drums.”

“I’m always super excited about going to drumming lessons because Nathan always helps me learn new things and is constantly pushing me out of my comfort zone. If I had to rate my drumming lessons, it would definitely be a 10/10!”