Embrace Your Passion
Embrace Your Passion
Embrace Your Passion
Ian has always been fascinated by the drums, having grown up with his dads stories of playing with Jimi Hendrix and Gene Vincent. He has been teaching for over 20 years and aims to inspire people to fall in love with the instruments and ultimately become the best drummer that they can be. He wants his students to enjoy playing so much tha
Ian has always been fascinated by the drums, having grown up with his dads stories of playing with Jimi Hendrix and Gene Vincent. He has been teaching for over 20 years and aims to inspire people to fall in love with the instruments and ultimately become the best drummer that they can be. He wants his students to enjoy playing so much that It's the highlight of their week. Ian is a specialist at working with both adults and students who want to prepare for graded exams with Trinity Rock&Pop exams. He has taught over 1000 drum kit and percussion students and has helped many achieve fantastic results like top marks in graded exams and music scholarships.
About Me
Embrace Your Passion
Embrace Your Passion
Ian studied drums and percussion at the Guildhall school of Music in London. Since graduating in 2004 he has performed and recorded across the world from Australia to Uruguay, with well known acts such as Florence and the Machine, The Irrepressibles and The Heritage Orchestra. Recording sessions have included albums at Abbey Road and Maid
Ian studied drums and percussion at the Guildhall school of Music in London. Since graduating in 2004 he has performed and recorded across the world from Australia to Uruguay, with well known acts such as Florence and the Machine, The Irrepressibles and The Heritage Orchestra. Recording sessions have included albums at Abbey Road and Maida Vale, and festival performances include playing the main stages at Glastonbury and Bestival. Ian was the first ever Percussionist to reach the last 8 of the Guildhall School of Music Gold medal competition in 2004. He is currently a professor of Drum Kit/Percussion at Christ Hospital School in Horsham, which has just won the award for 2024/25 Independent School of the Year.
The Lesson Content
Embrace Your Passion
The Lesson Content
Ian has been teaching Trinity Rock and Pop drum kit exams for the past 20 years, but exams are not for everyone and he creates an individual programme of study for every pupil. The key component is to make the lessons as engaging and fun as possible, the practice goals clear and to also keep a close eye on both the short term and long ter
Ian has been teaching Trinity Rock and Pop drum kit exams for the past 20 years, but exams are not for everyone and he creates an individual programme of study for every pupil. The key component is to make the lessons as engaging and fun as possible, the practice goals clear and to also keep a close eye on both the short term and long term musical ambitions of the student.
Every course is uniquely tailored to every individual student and can include:
-How to play and create drum grooves and fills in all musical styles
- Timing and rhythmic awareness
- How to play along to your favourite songs
- How to read music and create your own drum parts
- How to play in a band
- How to write songs
- Graded examinations (Trinity Rock and Pop)
- How to Improvise
- Technique/Rudiments
- Audition/Exam Preparation