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Discover you drumming potential
Beginners to advanced, lessons are designed for each student's abilities and aspirations.
Original, classic and exam materials
Teacher, performer and recording artist.
Graduate of renowned Berklee College of Music Boston, Mass, US
Over 30 years teaching experience, privately, workshops, schools and colleges. I studied principally with John Marshall, Joel Rothman, the drumming master Gary Chaffee and the Berklee faculty. I have been drumming professionally for 40 years.
  • Music Studio
  • Demonstration audio files.
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Audio and .pdf downloads
  • Original & classic teaching materials.
  • Exam grades
  • Buying and setup advise
  • Personal login for students
Playing Grooves
Grooves and rhythms, variations,
fills and solos.
Time-keeping
Polyrhythms Co-ordination
2, 3 and 4 way independence
Playing in a group or ensemble
How to analyze and play many musical styles and rhythms.
Technique
The rudiments and how to use them in fills, solos and grooves. Many methods and exercises to help you play with improved control, sound and speed.
Reading
Basic reading. Sight-reading.
Chart and lead sheet interpretation.
Original exercises and materials along with the drum classics (Ted Reed, Jim Chapin, Charlie Wilcoxon, Drummers Coookbook, Gary Chaffee's 'Patterns' series etc).
Pricing
Pricing is at the recommended Musicians Union hourly rate.
1hr: £40.00
45mins: £33
30mins: £28
Exams
If requested students can take exams from these three boards.
The best for drums, selection of tracks from different styles and good technical exercises
Relatively recent and gaining in poplularity, can mix pieces with other exam boards and excellent technical exercises.
Tried and tested, good choice of rock and pop tunes and choice of technical or stylistic exercises.

Recommendations, what my students say

Phil teaches my 12 year old daughter since October and we are really happy with how things are going. From my point of view as a parent Phil has been excellent with our communication; responding to questions and queries quickly, accommodating the changes. My daughter says she says she really enjoys her lessons and I can see that she’s excited to be advancing. I’d recommend Phil if you’re looking for a reliable tutor.

Gokce

Phil has been my drum teacher for 5 months, he is patient, friendly and an expert drummer. He always makes the lessons interesting and sets exercises appropriate to my progress, with just enough challenge to help me improve. I started as a beginner and already feel very confident around the kit. I will stay with Phil as my teacher and highly recommend him.

Stash

Phil Allen possesses extensive subject knowledge at the highest level. Hie is a vastly experienced teacher, able to prepare work and provide feedback according to student needs.

Simon Purcell

We feel truly lucky to have met Phil. He has a special gift in teaching children/adults and he would carefully craft the lessons to suit his vision of progress assessing the child's ability and always succeeding in reaching the desired progress. To my son, Phil is his true role model as a musician.

Ana C

Phil Allen possesses extensive subject knowledge at the highest level. Hie is a vastly experienced teacher, able to prepare work and provide feedback according to student needs.

Simon Purcell

We feel truly lucky to have met Phil. He has a special gift in teaching children/adults and he would carefully craft the lessons to suit his vision of progress assessing the child's ability and always succeeding in reaching the desired progress. To my son, Phil is his true role model as a musician.

Ana C