Rob Dowsett Tuition

General information

I teach in my purpose-built drum studio in Hempstead in Kent and offer one-to-one tuition for people of all ages and experience levels. My aim is for each individual to get the most enjoyment out of their tuition as possible, so lessons are tailored to each person’s preferences. Whether you are new to drumming and want to learn the fundamentals, or you are experienced and are looking to further your technical and musical knowledge, I can shape lessons to help you achieve your musical goals.

I am fully DBS checked and teach all ages from 7 and upwards.

Practice outside of lesson time is essential, so to help my students I make tutorial videos to coincide with sheet music covering the material being learned during lessons.

I also currently teach one-to-one lessons at Bredhurst Primary School and I run Drum Kit and Percussion Workshops at Hilltop Primary School.

I am able to teach a variety of styles and techniques including:

- Rock/Pop, Funk, Soul/Gospel/Motown, Country/Folk, Latin, Jazz
- Moeller stick technique, double bass pedals, rudiments
- Musicianship and improvising
- Playing to a metronome and backing tracks
- Sight Reading
- Ear Training
- Notation and Music Theory
- Composition and Production skills
- Live Performance
- Drum setup, tuning and maintenance