Drums are one of the most exciting instruments to play and quickly became one of the most popular instruments among students at Livewire Rock Academy. We teach on electronic drum kits (which can be turned down!) and use drum music to teach the students. Drum notation is easier to follow than musical notes and is the best way for students to understand the workings of a drum kit and the part it plays in a live band. From the first lesson students learn basic beats and how hands and feet work together to play a basic rock rhythm. Typically students pick these basic skills up quickly and are then able to join in with the jam sessions.
For those about to rock out on the Drums, Livewire Rock Academy in Bishop’s Stortford is the place to start! Our bespoke course teaches a wide variety of techniques and styles, focusing on key songs and some of the most influential rock drummers. By the end of the course a drum student can expect to be able to back a band confidently behind the kit and draw on many different styles and skills. At Livewire Academy every lessons ends with a Jam session. Over the years we have chosen an array of our favourite guitar riffs, and we are adding to the list all the time with our students favourite songs.
A foundation in music theory will change the way you process and perceive music that you hear. Developing your ear will improve your playing. Just like a great writer can get better by reading the classics, a musician can improve by listening to excellent music. To further your understanding, consider setting up a home studio and recording your own music before playing it back. As you train your ear to listen for details in the music, like what key it is in, or why a particular succession of notes sounds good, you will be training yourself to be a stronger guitar player.
Our Bishop's Stortford rock school runs hour-long evening drum lessons for children aged 6 and over and for adults, from complete beginners to experienced players. Each lesson starts with formal tuition on a 2:1 basis with a trained tutor and finishes with a 15-minute live jam, where everyone plugs in and plays three songs together as a band.
We teach on electronic drum kits (which can be turned down!). From the first lesson you learn basic beats and how hands and feet work together, then note lengths and time signatures as you progress.
The Bishop's Stortford school is handy for families in Sawbridgeworth, Stansted Mountfitchet, Thorley, Much Hadham, Birchanger and Hatfield Heath. We also teach drum lessons in Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and Epping.
We teach children from age 6 upwards and adults of any age. Lessons suit complete beginners through to experienced players, and tuition is tailored to each student.
Each lesson is an hour long. You get formal tuition on a 2:1 basis with one of our trained tutors, then for the last 15 minutes everyone plugs in and plays three songs together in a live jam session.
No. We teach the rudiments of music theory as part of every course, so you will learn to read drum notation, which is very visual and easy to relate to the kit as you go.
Yes. We offer a free, no-obligation 1-hour taster session. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at their taster.
Yes. Every six months we put on concerts, usually at Southmill Arts Centre in Bishop's Stortford, which also raise money for local Mencap charity Grove Cottage. Students have also played the main stage at Stortford Music Festival.
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