Based minutes from City Centre Manchester and with a roster of almost 70 students, we are the most popular Drumming School in the North West.
Is to provide the best drum lessons possible, tailoring the lessons to each student. We can prepare you for exams, teach you how to read music or just jam along to your favourite songs!
We provide one to one drumming lessons to students of all ages, covering all styles of music and all levels of ability. We also offer intensive drumming courses and Skype lessons!
With 24/7 support, students have access to videos, PDF notes and MP3 audio of each lesson. They also benefit from drum kit buying and setup assistance. We also teach specialist lessons for music and speech therapy.
A large (socially distanced!) soundproofed studio space with 2 acoustic drum kits in central Manchester right off the M60 (J21).
We teach theory at an advanced level and teach grades 1-8 from both Rockschool and Trinity syllabus
1 day, 2 day or 5 day intensive courses for people that want to learn a lot of drumming in a short space of time. Read more here
We are proud to be endorsed by Roland Drums, Vic Firth Sticks and Remo Drumheads.
With almost 25 years drumming experience, Michael has been a full time teacher for 15 years. A student of UK drumming legend Dave Hassell, he is trained in all styles from jazz to metal. He started teaching in 2007 and has grown the school into the most popular drumming school in Manchester.
His passion for drumming speaks volumes and he has a very friendly and relaxed teaching style, with the emphasis on learning things that will help the student develop, whilst making sure they are enjoying themselves as much as possible.
Enderby Road - M40 0EN
Get off at Junction 21 on the M60 and it's 3 mins away, only 20 mins from the other side of town. Free parking available on site.
Failsworth (pink line) 15 mins walk.
Newton Heath (pink line) 20 mins walk.
Trains from Manchester Victoria every 20 mins, from there a 4 min walk.
Buses 117, 118 and 181 are every few minutes from town.20-25 mins journey.
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Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 we are having an increasing number of students opt for online drum lessons, these are a great option for people who have no option but to work from home or would rather not venture into the middle of Manchester for a lesson at the studio.
These work exactly the same as regular lessons but from the comfort of your own home, meaning you can have a drum lesson no matter whereabouts you are in the UK.
These are great for experienced players and beginners alike. All you need is a laptop or mobile phone, Skype, Zoom, WhatsApp, Facebook video, Facetime etc and a decent internet connection and you're good to go. If you have a drum kit, we can drum lessons the same way a one to one lesson would work, if you don't have a drum kit NO PROBLEM get yourself a practice pad and there are lots of independence exercises to learn which are great for beginner to advanced players.
I host these lessons from my studio so you'll hear the same drums I use normally, all through top quality microphones. All notes and lesson materials are emailed to you so you have them instantly. If you want to know more about these lessons or had any other questions please use the contact me form below.
"Mike is a great teacher, fully understanding of what I want to achieve and adapting the lessons to suit my pace (yet always challenging). Every lesson is very rewarding at just the right levels and keeps me developing at a nice pace. Mike is also just a really nice guy, making the lessons an absolute pleasure!"
Jim Walker - 7 Year Student
"I've been having lessons with Mike for 6 years now. Having no prior experience with drumming Mike has been really patient in teaching me over the years. He's very easy to get along with and always makes the lessons fun. Highly recommended 👍"
Aimee B - 6 Year Student
"I did a two day intensive session with Mike. He quickly understands your situation, pitches his exercises perfectly, plus he is patient and thorough. The intensive days are very well planned and his original materials complement his abilities as a natural teacher. Highly recommended!"
Andrew H - 2 day intensive course
"I had a five day intensive drumming course with Mike and was incredibly impressed with his skills as a teacher. Within a very short time he knew exactly where my many weaknesses and few strengths lay. I learned an incredible amount during the week, Absolutely first class."
Lexy Anderson - 5 Day Course
"I've been learning with Mike for about 4 years now. He's a great, patient teacher and a dead nice guy. Highly recommend!!"
Rose M - 4 Year Student
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