Drum lessons in Leeds
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Michael graduated from Leeds Conservatoire in 2021 with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in Music. On the back of this success, he went straight into his MA in Music at the Leeds Conservatoire, in which he achieved a Merit. Michael is currently performing professionally on a weekly basis, as well as doing classroom teaching in secondary schools, for multiple local music services. Michael has been playing drum kit for 18 years and classical percussion for 11 years. Having achieved grade 8 on drum kit, and grade 8 on timpani and xylophone in his mid-teens, Michael began teaching drum kit to beginners alongside his A level studies. Before attending Leeds Conservatoire, Michael spent a year doing auditions, gigging professionally including becoming Musical Director for a youth theatre production. In this time Michael also taught a beginner student up to grade 8 on drum kit, in the space of a year and a half. Michael's approach to teaching is making sure the main focus is fun! Students can expect to be playing and making music right from the first lesson.
My goal is to get more people, and more diversity, into drumming. As a transgender musician, I am keenly aware of how intimidating it can be to step into this world. My lessons are focused around each student’s individual needs, with a mind to increasing confidence and getting more people into this wonderful art form. If you'd like to learn more about me and/or get in touch, please visit my website: https://www.flotochdrums.com/ Qualifications: BA (Honours) Popular Music (Performance), First Class Honours
Growing up in rural Devon I found an early passion for music and soon became obsessed with it; this soon became a deep fascination with drums. throughout school I was always playing and formed many good friends through musical clubs/bands by the end I had achieved my Trinity Guildhall Grade 8. I then moved to Exeter College where I continued to pursue music, simultaneously achieving my Trinity Guildhall ATCL level Diploma and ABRSM Grade 5 general music theory. I then went on to apply to one of the UK’s Leading music conservatoires – Leeds College of Music and was offered an unconditional offer. Since graduating I have been working professionally within the music industry tutoring, performing in bands and working as a session musician. Drumming has always and will always be a huge part of my life, I am committed to trying to share my passion for music and drumming with as many people as possible. I urge anyone who has never picked up an instrument to give it a go, it is a fantastic outlet for creativity, focus and leads to lots of social interactions with like-minded people. If you are looking for a new hobby or way to meet new people, drumming is a great place to start. Music Qualifications & Achievements: BA Hons Popular Music Drums Leeds Music Conservatoire ATCL Diploma Drum kit Trinity Guildhall Grade 8 Drum kit Trinity Guildhall Grade 5 Music Theory ABRSM I am trained in a wide range of styles spanning from Jazz, soul, blues, rock, metal, drum and bass, hip hop and much more. Whatever style of music you are interested in learning I will be able to craft lessons to help you reach those goals. I have years of professional gigging and teaching experience. I am fully self-employed purely working with the music and education industry. Teaching drums is a career I have always been eager to pursue and I absolutely love my job!
I have been a gigging and teaching musician all of my life. Granted I may not be old but I certainly have enough experience under my belt teaching already. I have worked for the regional teaching hub in my area as well as working with local, internationally award winning brass bands to help coach their percussion sections and music Studios in the area. As well as teaching I am constantly touring with various musicians including names such as the Bachelous and Will Todd. I have experience in all kinds of music from jazz to hard rock and play all these styles regularly. This comes out in my teaching and I always try to make sure my students have a wide base of abilities so they can become a musician with the ability to do any gig on the fly. Music Qualifications & Achievements: First class BA in music performance specialising in jazz drums from Leeds conservatoire Grade 8 distinction drum kit Grade 8 distinction percussion
About drum lessons in Leeds
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Drum lessons: what to expect
Find drum tutors for in-person kit work or online lessons focussed on technique and arrangement.
Beginners through advanced players seeking improved coordination, style and studio readiness.
Rudiments, timing, fills, stylistic grooves and recording techniques.
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 Leeds
Yes — many tutors provide remote tuition alongside in-person lessons.
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.