Craig Hill

Craig Hill

CajonDrumsGuitarMusic TheorySinging📍 27 Moor Rd, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1BJ, UK💷 Prices from N/A (15 minutes)5.0 (5) · Read reviewsSafeguarding Check: Not ProvidedInsurance Check: Not Provided

I’m Craig have over 35 years’ experience of performing on both acoustic and electronic drums (live and in studios) in the entertainments industry. I learnt my musical profession from meeting some of the best session drummers in the world, observing them perfor

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Teacher's Location, Student's House, Online
Instrument(s) taught
Cajon, Drums, Guitar, Music Theory, Singing
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About Craig Hill

I’m Craig have over 35 years’ experience of performing on both acoustic and electronic drums (live and in studios) in the entertainments industry. I learnt my musical profession from meeting some of the best session drummers in the world, observing them perform at drum clinics and having had master classes. I also had the pleasure of attending a ‘Rhythm Drum Camp’ At Bath Spa University College.

I will guarantee you results by developing your overall drumming skills. My past and present students have a long list of achievements, which range from drumming qualifications, further education at music colleges, playing in a live band to simply playing their drums at home and knowing that they have attained a higher understanding of the instrument.

I do this by getting to know you and introducing a drum program that relates to your individual learning curve, this helps you develop at your own pace in a relaxed studio environment or at home.

Music Qualifications & Achievements:

For many years of living breathing music is my life. Attending numerous Leeds College Of Music developments courses, along with hundreds of gigs and live events, for clients such as Jamie Oliver, and The Marriott Group, also headlined at Matthews Street Festival in Liverpool an extremely prestigious to have been invited to perform at.

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15 minutes
N/A
30 minutes
£20
60 minutes
£35
Other Lesson Prices
DRUM GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy

Missed Lessons will be charge for, if less than 24hour pre cancellation notice is given. We can make arrangements to rescheduled if the payment has already been made in advance.

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Holly
28 Apr 2021

I genuinely love my drumming lessons – they’re all unique and such good fun. Craig teaches from the heart and it’s obvious he’s enjoying it as much as I am. Before I started learning the drums I had no musical background at all, but that…”

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I genuinely love my drumming lessons – they’re all unique and such good fun. Craig teaches from the heart and it’s obvious he’s enjoying it as much as I am. Before I started learning the drums I had no musical background at all, but that didn’t bother Craig – we started from scratch and I’ve never looked back. Craig’s always really supportive, enthusiastic and encouraging, but never puts on any pressure. One of my favourite things about my drum lessons is Craig’s approach in mixing technique like sticking and pieces from books with playing along to tracks. This is one of my weaknesses and Craig has really helped me see how one can help the other. I’m getting better at playing to tracks and Craig is good at challenging me with new tracks. I never know exactly what I might be playing to when I walk in!

Rachel
28 Apr 2021

Fantastic tuition by Craig, in a relaxed ‘chilled’ atmosphere. There is always a warm happy welcome for my son, lessons are made fun & Craig changes the way he teaches to suit his students learning style. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Richard
28 Apr 2021

I’m a later starter to drumming. To make up for lost time I needed some proper tuition on the fundamentals. I needed someone to get me playing the right way, rather than trying to be a rock star. I’ve got that from Craig. His approach is…”

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I’m a later starter to drumming. To make up for lost time I needed some proper tuition on the fundamentals. I needed someone to get me playing the right way, rather than trying to be a rock star. I’ve got that from Craig. His approach is on my wavelength. He knows what I need to do and how to get me there.

Jayson
28 Apr 2021

The Very Best Drum Teacher in the UK at the very least!!!! I have been taught by other drum teachers who were boring and went through the motions, but, Craig is different he teaches from the heart, he has a real passion for the drums, he…”

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The Very Best Drum Teacher in the UK at the very least!!!! I have been taught by other drum teachers who were boring and went through the motions, but, Craig is different he teaches from the heart, he has a real passion for the drums, he is up to date and knows what is required from today’s drummers, he brings out the very best in his students.

Colin
28 Apr 2021

I never really believed that I would ever consider myself a ‘real drummer’. However, after only 8 months of Craig’s’ lessons, I’m playing fills & beats that I still can’t quite believe is me! Craig loves teaching the drums as much as he…”

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I never really believed that I would ever consider myself a ‘real drummer’. However, after only 8 months of Craig’s’ lessons, I’m playing fills & beats that I still can’t quite believe is me! Craig loves teaching the drums as much as he does playing, and as a student it is this enthusiasm that motivates me to practice and develop as a drummer. Carlsberg don’t do drum teachers, but if they did…

Lesson details

What they teach

Instruments
Cajon, Drums, Guitar, Music Theory, Singing
Genres
Blues, Classical Music, Country, Disco, Electronic Music, Folk, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Middle Eastern Music, Music for Children, Music of Africa, Music of Latin America, New-Age Music, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Soul music, Traditional Music
Sub-genres
Acid House, Acid Jazz, Afrobeat, Ambient, Americana, Arabian Pop, Avant-garde, Baroque Pop, Big Band, Bluegrass, Bollywood, Bossa Nova, Breakbeat, Cajun, Calypso, Celtic, Chanson, Darkwave, Death Metal, Dream Pop, Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Electro House, Emo, Experimental, Flamenco, Flamenco Pop, Folktronica, Future Bass, Garage Rock, Glitch Hop, Gospel, Gypsy Jazz, Hard Rock, Hardcore Punk, Hindustani Classical Music, IDM (Intelligent Dance Music), Indie Folk, Industrial, J-pop (Japanese Pop), K-pop (Korean Pop), Mambo, Motown, Musical Theatre, New Wave, Nu Disco, Opera, Orchestral, Post-Grunge, Post-Punk, Power Metal, Progressive House, Punk Rock, Rap Rock, Salsa, Ska Punk, Smooth Jazz, Southern Rock, Stoner Rock, Swing, Synthwave, Trance, Trip Hop, Turkish Pop, UK Garage, Viking Metal, Yacht Rock

Lesson setup

Where lessons take place
Teacher's Location, Student's House, Online
Languages
English

Students & levels

Levels taught
Beginner (up to Grade 5)
Youngest age taught
11
Class sizes
One-to-One (Individual)

Exams & qualifications

Exam preparation
ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), Trinity College London