About

I'm Nathan, a passionate drummer and musician based in Broadstone, Dorset, providing drum tuition and recording services in a home-studio environment.

Performing at the finals of the Young Drummer of The Year competition, 2013.

It all started when…

After seeing one of my best friends perform in a school assembly on the drum kit and being absolutely blown away by the sound the instrument made, I quickly found out who his tutor was (Danny Pearson) and started having lessons. Since then, after going on to reach the finals of the Young Drummer of The Year competition two years in a row, and then completing Grade 8 with distinction after just 4 years of playing, I began giving lessons myself. At first my lessons were an informal side project, but after realising my passion for it, I wanted to teach full time.

Try this one… This half-timey triplet groove is again another good rhythm to use for practicing sets of overlapping rights and lefts. If these are new to you then don’t be afraid to start really slow 🤘 When comfortable with the pattern try to add in the accents to make it more musical. . . . . #drummersilike #drumstagram #drumstagrams #drums #drummers #instadrumvids #instagroove_ #instadrummer #drummersofig #ringwoodbusiness #poolebusiness #dorsetbusiness #drummerslife #drummerscorner #drummerscornergroup #bateria #baterias #drumsdrumsdrums #drumsticks #drumsdaily

A full day of air-drumming (somehow more exhausting than real drumming) with @soulholemusic for our new music video, coming soon ⚡️ 📷 by @sylvestris.studios - thanks for all your creative help and input 🙏 . . . #drums #drummer #drumming #drummers #drumlife #drumfam #drummerscornergroup #drummershare #pickupdrums #drumkit #drumsdaily #drumsharing #instadrummer #instadrums #drummersworld #drummerlife #gospelchops #bournemouthbusiness #dorsetbusiness #alevelmusic #gcsemusic #dorsetfamily #poolemums #ringwoodmums #dorsettutor

I promise this is the last freedrumlesstrack post for a few days at least… . . . . #drumkit #drumsdaily #drumsharing #drumlove #drummersclub #drummersilike #drummerlife #drummerboy #we_love_drums #drummersofinstagram #drumsoutlet #drumuniversity #drumlessons #gcsemusic #alevelmusic #bateria #pickupdrums @drumsoutlet @drumlads @freedrumlesstracks @drumuniversity

Been making use of FDT - @freedrumlesstracks just recently and absolutely loving them. Great for practicing ‘flow’ whilst catching the stabs 🧠👏⚡️This track is called ‘All Good’ . . . #drumset #musician #musicianlife #drumslife #drumsetup #instamusicians #localmusicians #drummerslife #dorsetmums #drumstudent #musicstudent #drumaddict #drumminglife #bournemouthbusiness #christchurchdorset #dorsetbusiness #drumclass #drumstudio #drummerkids #drumstutorial #drumlessonsforbeginners #drumteacherlife #bournemouthstudents #ringwoodmums #dorsetfamilylife #christchurchmums #drumtutor

Practicing & experimenting 🕺🥁💯 . . . #drummer #musiciansofinstagram #dorset #dorsetlife #poole #ringwood #drumlesson #drumlessons #bournemouthbusiness #christchurchdorset #dorsetbusiness #dorsetmums #drumstudent #musicstudents #drumteacher #drumminglife #broadstone #dorsetliving #dorsetbusiness #christchurchbusiness #dorsetsmallbusiness #smallbusinessbournemouth #alevelmusic #bournemouthparents #gcsemusic #poolemums #drumclassesonline #drumlessonsforkids #onlinedrumlessons #virtualdrumlessons

RLL / RRL Triplet Variations: makes for an amazing warm up and has so much potential for creating some mad fills - definitely worth spending time on 🥁 . . . #drummer #dorset #musiciansofinstagram #dorsetlife #poole #ringwood #drumlesson #drumlessons #bournemouthbusiness #christchurchdorset #dorsetbusiness #dorsetmums #drumstudent #musicstudents #drumteacher #drumminglife #broadstone #dorsetliving #dorsetbusinesses #christchurchbusiness #dorsetsmallbusiness #smallbusinessbournemouth #alevelmusic #bournemouthparents #gcsemusic #drumsoutlet #poolemums #onlinedrumlessons

Jammin out new originals, my fav part of rehearsal time 🕺🙌 . . . #drumfam #rehearsals #absolutemusic #cocacola #vansshoes #zildjancymbals #vicfirthsticks #tamadrums #drummersofinstagram #drummersilike #drumsoutlet #drumuniversity #drummerboy #practicetime #instadrummer #drumlads @absolutemusicuk @drumsoutlet @drumuniversity @drumlads

Grooving around a 32nd note linear fill: RLLKKLRLRLLKKRL. Still a bit of a work in progress. Might start adding notation to these short clips too 🥁📚 . . . . #drums #drummer #instadrummer #instadrums #instadrumvids #drumtutorials #drumtutor #bateria #drumuniversity #drummersilike #drumsoutlet #drumlads #drumlove #bournemouthbusiness #bournemouthconnect #pooledorset #poolebusiness #drummersworld #drumsharing #drummersclub @drumsoutlet @drumlads @drumuniversity @drumspassion

Practicing some linear rhythms today and trying to make them silky smooth... still very much a work in progress. Dynamics play such a big part in these kinds of patterns too. . . . . #drumsdrumsdrums #drummer #bournemouthbusiness #pooledorset #bournemouthconnect #drummersofinstagram #instadrummer #drumming #drumfam #drumsdaily #instadrums #drumlove #drummersclub #we_love_drums #bateria #drumuniversity #drummerscorner #drummersworld #drummersilike @drumsoutlet @drumlads @drumuniversity @drumspassion

Intermediate/Advanced 16th Note Fill Idea: RLRLLRLRLLRLRLLK or 3 groups of 5 (RLRLL) with a kick at the end, to add up to 16 👌 I’m playing some of the rights and lefts as accents on the crashes with kicks underneath, but can be placed more or less anywhere around the kit! . . . . #drums #drummer #drumming #drumfam #drumlife #drummershare #pickupdrums #bateria #drumuniversity #gospelchops #drumsoutlet #drumlesson #musiciansofinstagram #drummersofinstagram #musician #drummersclub #we_love_drums #drummerboy #drummersilike #drummerlife #drummersworld #instadrums #instadrummer #drumsharing #drumkit #drumlove #bournemouthbusiness #bournemouthconnect #pooledorset

Grooving around a 32nd note linear fill: RLLKKLRLRLLKKRL. Still a bit of a work in progress.
Might start adding notation to these short clips too 🥁📚
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#drums #drummer #instadrummer #instadrums #instadrumvids #drumtutorials #drumtutor #bateri

Practicing some linear rhythms today and trying to make them silky smooth... still very much a work in progress. Dynamics play such a big part in these kinds of patterns too.
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#drumsdrumsdrums #drummer #bournemouthbusiness #pooledorset #bourn

Intermediate/Advanced 16th Note Fill Idea: RLRLLRLRLLRLRLLK or 3 groups of 5 (RLRLL) with a kick at the end, to add up to 16 👌 I’m playing some of the rights and lefts as accents on the crashes with kicks underneath, but can be placed more or

More about me:

I have been teaching music for about 6 years, and in that time I’ve taught a wide range of students; a mix of ages from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and ability levels. I have a full DBS check as well as experience teaching SEN students.

I spent two months teaching music at a summer camp in Pennsylvania USA in 2016, with students aged 7-15 years. We, as the ‘Rockshop’ staff, provided group tuition and formed the students into bands to later host concerts to the rest of the camp. This really helped me develop mentor-like skills, as not only did we instruct the students on the technicalities of their instruments, but also on how to be great performers and band members.

I’ve also taught in schools and more recently using Zoom and Google Hangouts to provide online tuition at a reduced rate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

These 6 years of experience have really pushed me to develop my skills and hone my craft as a teacher and musician.