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Drum Lessons / Schlagzeugunterricht - Friendly, approachable, and enjoyable from the first lesson!
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Drum Lessons / Schlagzeugunterricht - Friendly, approachable, and enjoyable from the first lesson!

Lessons available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, & German.


I am Tomás , an experienced live and studio drummer with a Master Of Music degree from the Royal Northern College of Music in the UK and I am available as a private tutor.

MY APPROACH
I am aware that everyone is different and therefore lessons need to be individually tailored every time. I will make an effort to get to know you as a person as well as your reason for playing the drums so I can then adjust your lesson material adequately. This ensures that every student is enjoying themselves from the very first lesson and therefore the learning will naturally occur much faster.

WHERE
Lessons are at my studio in Neukölln/Kreuzberg. The room is spacious and comfortable and has a PA system and two drum kits, making it ideal for lessons. I am also available to teach at the student’s location;

AGES
I have taught one-on-one lessons to kids as young as 7 but also to adults in their 50s and 60s. Whatever your age, we will make it work.

SKILL LEVELS
My experience ranges from teaching young beginners who are just starting out to mature drummers who need to polish their playing. For beginner students, I will teach you the basics of drumming in an approachable way to make it enjoyable from the very start. For experienced drummers, I can improve your technique, groove, feel, tone, articulation, dynamics, stage performance, vocabulary, listening, and reading. All this so you can become a better musician, not just a drummer. I also like to teach in a way that empowers you to teach yourself in the future.

ABOUT MY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have been teaching 1-on-1 lessons for 11 years. I also have 7 years experience leading drum and percussion workshops.

ABOUT MY DRUMMING EXPERIENCE
I've been drumming for over 22 years and have now recorded and gigged with multiple bands, some of which I am the co-founder and co-songwriter for. Styles of music I have performed include rock, jazz, funk, psychedelia, afrobeat, disco, dance rock, electro, grunge, metal, blues, latin, and samba. I have a Master Of Music degree from Manchester’s Conservatoire (Royal Northern College of Music) in the UK. I also have experienced producing, composing, and mixing which I am more than happy to share with you.

If you’ve got any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

All the best,
Tomás
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  • Lilienthalstraße, Berlin, Germany
About Me
AS A DRUMMER:
I am an experienced and passionate drummer who holds the art of music as the most important element. Drumming is only great if it serves the music in which it is played.

AS A TEACHER:
Friendly & approachable. I like to get to know my students on an informal basis so that lessons are comfortable and relaxed.
Education
- Master of Music Degree
Manchester's Conservatoire in the UK (Royal Northern College of Music)
Included classes in pop, jazz, improvising, and experimental.

- Dordogne International Jazz Summer School
Deepened knowledge and experience of jazz culture, history, theory, & improvisation
Experience / Qualifications
Studied with the following tutors:
- Dave Hassell (jazz & latin, RNCM)
- Bryan Hargreaves (pop, RNCM)
- Richard Jupp (songwriting & pop, Elbow)
- Charlie Andrew (production & mixing, Alt-J)
- Gareth Hughes (pop, jazz, & latin, University of Salford)
- Pierre Alexandre Tremblay (rhythm section, University of Huddersfield)
- & more.
Age
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Portuguese
Spanish
German
Skills
Blues
Latin-world music
Metal
Rock
Pop
Jazz
Band practice
Improvisation
Sticking pattern
Orchestral music
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
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