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Glauco is a guitarist with over 25 years of playing experience who has performed on stages in the UK, Italy and the United States. Glauco holds a Master’s Degree in Music Composition from the University of Surrey, and a Bachelor’s Degree in guitar performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford. He also studied guitar, bass, drums, piano and vocal technique at Città della Musica music school in Genoa, Italy. Glauco enjoys all genres of music with a particular interest in blues, rock, jazz and metal, and has a passion for music theory and composition. He loves to share his knowledge and experience of music with students of all ages and skill levels. Qualifications: MMus (Music Composition), BA (Hons) Music Industry Practice (Guitar performance), PGCE
My name is Simon and I own White Dog Music, I am a London Music School graduate with 15+ years teaching experience I also hold a BA (Hons) in Music Industry Practice from The Academy Of Contemporary Music. During my time teaching guitar, bass guitar, drums & vocals (and some beginners piano). I have worked for many organisations including; The Berkshire Meastro's - Formally The Berkshire Young Musicians Trust, Music 4 Slough, The Rock & Pop Project and Bracknell & Wokingham Council (STARS). I have also taught in the following schools as a peripatetic: Charters (Ascot), Garth Hill (Bracnell), Strodes 6th Form (Egham), Farnborough College (Farnborough), Yately School (Yately), Leighton Park (Reading), Sandhurst Comprehensive. As a Rockschool tutor I have guided many students through the grade process, across multiple instrument. Qualifications: NVQ Level 4 Music Theory & Performance (Bass) - London Music School, BA Hons (Drums) - Academy Of Contemporary Music
Over 15 years experience teaching RSL Grades Qualifications: Grade 1 - Grade 8 Rockschool Drums (Distinction), Teaching Diploma, Teaching Certificate UK Higher Education
Learn to play drumkit and percussion with experienced teacher Matthew Johns in Ash Vale, Surrey. Matthew Johns has taught drumkit and percussion to children and adults for over 15 years, including having worked as a full-time visiting music teacher with Hampshire Music Service between 2002 & 2014. Matthew holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), having completed a Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) with Portsmouth University, and has an Enhanced DBS Certificate. He studied drumkit with Andy Bold & Paul Francis (Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel) and percussion with Cameron Sinclair (Philharmonia Orchestra) and Jackie Kendle (Royal Ballet) whilst studying for his BMus (Hons) Music Degree at Surrey University. Whilst studying for a Master’s degree in Composing for Film & TV at Kingston University, he won the Postgraduate Concerto Competition which gave him the opportunity to perform the Concerto for Vibraphone and Orchestra by Ney Rosauro with the university’s orchestra. Matthew has performed with a number of bands across a broad range of styles including rock, country and big band jazz. He was the timpanist with the Windsor and Maidenhead Symphony Orchestra for a number of years. He has also played with other orchestras, wind bands, in musicals and has been a regular player with the London School of Samba since 2010. He has performed at iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the London Olympic Stadium (as part of the flag handover presentation of Rio during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games). Matthew teaches privately from his home in Ash Vale, Surrey on a state-of-the-art Roland electronic drumkit. Matthew provides high-quality tailored lessons to suit your ability and desired goals. Lessons can include: learning a variety of styles (pop, rock, metal, reggae, blues and jazz etc), stick techniques, to read music, to play along to a click track, songs from your favourite bands, double-bass drumming, grade exams. Qualifications: BMus (Hons), MA Composing for Film & Television
Qualifications: RSL Grade 8 Drums, A Level Music Technology
Gemma is an experienced and busy instrumental teacher and examiner based in Surrey. With the experience of over 19 years teaching in 30+ schools behind her, she is highly regarded within her sector and feels just at home teaching adult 1-2-1 lessons, as a class of primary school children. Her philosophy revolves around the importance of teaching the fundamentals of ‘music’ through the chosen instrument, giving the student the creative ‘tools’ to be self-sufficient and expressive. Gemma has taught thousands of students to date, entering 350+ students into exams with 100% pass rate at merit or above. Gemma has high expectations of herself and all her students, and is pro-active within their education. Alongside teaching students their favourite songs, she promotes all styles of music and techniques to give students a well rounded music education to build upon. For example, a guitar student will learn how to: - Play a variety of styles of music from Rock and Pop to Classical and Jazz. - Master different techniques such as finger picking, plectrum picking, strumming styles and rest strokes. -Have a competent knowledge of reading notation and tab alongside chord and scale theory to enable creativity in improvising and song writing. Alongside numerous music qualifications including four ‘grade 8’ certificates, Gemma holds a BA (Hons) in Music from the University of Southampton with first class performing marks and a First Class Masters degree in ‘The Teaching Musician’ from the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire. This course focussed on the pedagogy, learning theories and current ‘best practices’ within the sector, and is the only course of its kind in the UK. Gemma has been and RSL examiner since 2017, regularly examining candidates in the UK and internationally. Alongside teaching, Gemma performs with acoustic duo ‘Whitney & Stilwell’ and Southampton Grad Band. Outside of music, Gemma is a keen traveller and cyclist, embarking on at least one big adventure each year and slowly making her way around the world! Qualifications: MA 'The Teaching Musician' Trinity Laban Conservatoire - Distinction, BA (hons) Music - The University of Southampton - 2:1, Grade 8 Drums - Distinction, Grade 8 Acoustic Guitar - Distinction, Grade 8 in both 'popular' and 'classical' music theory
I am a professional working drummer so have an enormous amount of experience in the real world of playing drums in a professional environment. I decided to start teaching after being persuaded by a friend to teach his son and found it extremely rewarding in what I gained from pupils while teaching them. I have played in many situations, recording successful singles and albums, world tours, theatres, local gigs, functions, cruises etc. all of which have given me the ability to teach from real experiences. I use the rockschool books as the basis of my lessons which I find work really well. The students are able to play along with recorded tracks while seeing the notated parts. Students can learn via the grades system with exams but some choose to learn without exams and others want specific technique lessons to benefit their playing. All are welcome, beginners to advanced. I teach in my own soundproofed studio with recording facilities and there is parking too. My studio has two drum kits set up, one for student and one for me to demonstrate. This allows the student to read the part and hear and see it being played. I like to get students playing songs very quickly and employ the drum rudiments in their learning process.
I’m Andy! A Drum Kit Tutor from Fleet, Hampshire. I started playing the drums when I was ten, after fortunately being offered lessons at school. I carried on those lessons throughout my whole schooling time alongside playing both drum kit and tuned percussion for the school brass band and musical show performances. After leaving school I played a whole range of percussion, including drum kit, for a UK Entertainment Championship brass band. Touring the UK and winning various competitions as well as studio recording. As well as tutoring, I rehearse and perform regularly with groups as well as session drumming in my own studio fully equipped with both electronic and acoustic kit.
About Drum lessons in Guildford
Find drum tutors in Guildford offering private tuition and band coaching — online options available.
Guildford teachers teach at studios and schools and often offer online lessons.
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Drum lessons: what to expect
Drum lessons near you
Find drum tutors for in-person kit work or online lessons focussed on technique and arrangement.
Who drum lessons are for
Beginners through advanced players seeking improved coordination, style and studio readiness.
What you’ll learn in drum lessons
Rudiments, timing, fills, stylistic grooves and recording techniques.
Online vs in-person drum lessons
In-person lessons work well for kit setup and dynamics; online lessons suit technique, click-based work and recorded feedback.
A simple learning path for drums
A good teacher will tailor lessons to your goals — but here’s what progress often looks like.
Learn basic stick control, single/double strokes and simple grooves to develop steady time.
Develop limb independence, fills and genre-specific grooves (rock, jazz, funk, reggae).
Refine dynamics, click-based playing and recording technique for live and studio work.
Getting started: what you need
Keep it simple at first — your teacher can help you choose the right setup.
- A drum kit or practice pad, metronome and basic recording setup for feedback.
- Comfortable seating and stick selection appropriate to your style.
- Regular practice focusing on groove, rudiments and listening to reference recordings.
Styles & goals your teacher can support
Choose a direction — lessons can be tailored around what you actually want to play.
Powerful, steady grooves and song-support techniques.
Brushes, ride patterns and improvisational comping.
Syncopation, pocket and advanced coordination.
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FAQs about drum lessons in Guildford
Yes — some teachers provide group or ensemble sessions.
With focused practice, many drummers are comfortable joining a group within a few months of steady lessons.
Yes — technique, coordination and repertoire can be taught effectively with video feedback and structured exercises.