Tuition – Stu Smith Drums

Drum Lessons in Fleet Hampshire with Stu Smith

What I offer

Are you looking for drum lessons in Fleet Hampshire? I’m Stu an experienced and friendly drum teacher based in Church Crookham offering drum kit tuition for any ability.

I offer 1-1 lessons to students aged 7 or older from Fleet, Farnham, Farnborough Aldershot and surrounding areas

Lessons take place at my drum studio in Church Crookham which is equipped with a top of the range Roland electric drum kit.

Lessons are tailored to each student’s requirements. If you are a complete beginner I have a step by step course guiding you through the basics of drumming. Build your rhythmic vocabulary and be able to play songs you enjoy.

If you are returning to drumming I can give your playing a complete tune-up working on technique, coordination, timing, tone and feel. I will also provide you with an arsenal of new groove and fill ideas as well as learning your favourite songs.

Advanced students can work on more complex ideas, incorporating different styles as well as advice on how to be a professional musician.

My teaching philosophy…

I believe that learning drums should be fun. Practice should be something you really want to do, and very much enjoy, so I view it as a large part of my job as a teacher to make sure that this is the case, and that you are suitably inspired to want to improve and learn at a rate that is comfortable for you.

Learning the drums is all about striking the right balance between various elements:

Learning important techniques and fundamental playing skills
Learning the “vocabulary” of drumming, like beats and fills
Learning songs and playing to music

Why choose me as your drum teacher?

I’ve taught drums since 2006 and have a good understanding of how to get the best out of every student.
I have a great fun beginner’s curriculum that gets you playing the drums quickly.
I’ve studied with some of the UK’s top drummers including Pete Riley, Mike Sturgis, Craig Blundell and Pete Cater. I also have a degree in contemporary music performance from the ACM in Guildford.
I play drums actively in a number of different bands and I think it’s important to bring real-world experience to lessons.
I have a lot of experience teaching in schools and colleges as well as adult students.
I offer all students the option to take Rockschool or Trinity grades these are great fun and a real achievement. Grade 6 and above are worth UCAS points for University.
I have an up to date Enhanced DBS check and can provide references from other parents.
I want all my students to enjoy playing the drums and feel motivated to practice and improve their skills.

The Studio

The drum studio is located at my home near Redfields garden centre with easy on road parking at any time. Lessons take place on a Roland TD30K drum kit which is amplified by Presonus monitors. The studio has WiFi and tea and coffee is available. I have a large amount of my own teaching material and a library of drum books and DVDs which I lend out to regular students.