Drum lessons in Bournemouth

I’m Jonno, a dedicated drum tutor and professional musician with over a decade of experience performing, recording, and writing across the UK and Europe. Since 2013, I’ve toured, written, and recorded with several original rock bands—including Voodoo Vegas, Black Tree Vultures, and Pyrofox—and I currently perform full-time with Nothing But A Good Time – The Rock Anthems Show. My teaching style is practical, supportive and built on real-world experience from hundreds of live shows and recording sessions. I specialise in feel-based learning, helping students develop confidence, groove, timing, and musical instinct without overwhelming them with unnecessary theory. I work with beginners of all ages, especially those sitting behind a drum kit for the very first time. Whether you’re learning for fun, building foundational skills, or looking to play your first gig, my lessons are structured, engaging, and tailored to each student’s pace and goals. Above all, I’m passionate about helping people discover the joy of drumming—the energy, the freedom, and the confidence it brings.

Beginner Drum Lessons in Bournemouth– No Experience Needed! | Grade 8 Certified | 10+ Years Playing My lessons are designed specifically for absolute beginners of all ages looking to start their drumming journey. I offer a zero-judgment, high-energy environment where we skip the boring stuff and get you playing along to your favourite tracks from day one. What we will cover: The Fundamentals: Proper stick technique and posture so you can play effortlessly. Beats: You will learn essential Rock/Pop grooves from your first couple weeks of playing. Rhythm & Timing: How to read simple drum notation and keep a steady beat. Progress: As you develop as a drummer, you will be mastering complex time signatures and advanced grooves while building Speed, endurance, fills, and live performance dynamics. Your Goals: Every lesson is customised to the music you actually want to learn. Structured Progress: Full preparation for graded exams (Trinity) if you want to gain official qualifications, and tailored band-ready coaching. About Me With over 10 years of drumming experience and a Grade 8 qualification, I’ve spent a decade playing, gigging, and jamming with the drums. I know exactly how overwhelming it can feel to sit behind a drum kit for the first time. Because of that, I pride myself on being incredibly patient, encouraging, and adaptable to your personal learning style. Whether you want to take your own grades in the future, join a band, or just pick up a fun new hobby. Lessons start at £15/hr with a discount on your first lesson. I am based in the Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch area. I can travel to you. Don't have a drum kit yet? No worries—I can help you source the perfect one to get started. Ready to start your drumming journey?

Hi I’m Jamie. I started playing the drums aged 8, playing in bands from aged 12 and from there I was hooked! I continued to study the drums and music throughout my school years up to university level where I achieved BA (Hons) in Music in 2014. After finishing my studies at university I have been working as a private drum teacher and session musician teaching hundreds of students as well as working with many high profile musicians and producers in the UK scene as a studio musician such as Robbie McIntosh (Paul McCartney, John Mayer, The Pretenders), Steve Smith (Robert Plant, Pete Townshend) Mark Tucker (Portishead, Jethro Tull), Jon Sweet (Cliff Richard) and many more. Throughout this period I went on to continue my own drumming development studying with a number of highly respected British drummers such as Ian Thomas (Michael Jackson, Sting, Mark Knopfler), Steve White (Paul Weller) and Pete Cater (Pete Cater Big Band) to name a few. I have also attended many drumming masterclasses to learn from some of the world's best drummers including: Dave Weckl (Paul Simon, Chick Corea) Keith Carlock (Toto, Steely Dan) as well as Craig Blundell (Steve Hackett, Steve Wilson) to name a few. Studying with other professionals inspired me to share this knowledge with other people who have the same passion I have for drumming and music.

Nick Baker is Drumology‚s principle drum set teacher. Bringing over 60 years of live playing & teaching experience, Nick has played in bands of varying styles including Rock, Pop, Blues, Soul, Latin & Jazz. His playing experience covers live performance, tribute bands, recording, radio, theatre, touring. Nick has had a high success rate with his students over the years and some are now professional drummers working as session drummers, touring and teaching. Over the last 15 years of the 225 Rockschool exams Nicks student have acheived 124 Distinction passes, 97 Merit passes and 4 Passes. Nick was resident drum teacher at the Music Stop in North London & was hosting classes every Saturday at Stable Yard Music in the beautiful grounds of Hatfield House before opening his own fully equipped air conditioned studio in Welwyn. He has now moved to Dorset and teaches at Absolute Music in Poole. Nick has studied with proven teachers, John Taylor (Footes), Rob Stevens (W.D.C.), Ralph Salmins (U.K. Session Drummer), Pete Riley (U.K. Session Drummer & Educator) & the acclaimed Australian drummer & author Darryn Farrugia. As well as Rockschool Drum Grades, Nick has studied at Drumtech (Tech Schools Acton) achieving a Diploma in Drum Performance. Nick's teaching style brings out the best quality in every student. Whilst providing a structure and discipline to each lesson, he still makes it fun & encourages students to be creative and to develop their improvisation skills, stylistic playing, technique reading ability. "I first picked up drum sticks at the age of 10 & since then I have been taught by a variety of teachers of all ages & abilities & in turn I have taught a variety of students of all ages & abilities. This has helped me develop my own technique, combining the best of all the learning & the best of all the teaching‚" Qualifications: Drumtech Dip. Drum Performance