DR RICHARD HEMMINGS
Experienced drummer, composer, performer and tutor offering DRUM TUITION in Leicester (Leicestershire, the East Midlands.)
Loughborough, Nottingham, Coventry, Derby
Still dreaming about playing the drums?
- Fast results.
- All ages
- Complete beginners to more advanced players.
- Option of taking grades.
- High standards.
- Take lessons from a drummer with over 20 years experience.
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About the drum lessons
Richard offers friendly, one-to-one tuition comprising rudiments, exciting rhythms and techniques. Students may choose to learn for fun or study the Trinity Guildhall exam syllabus for drum kit. These examinations are universally recognised, being used in over fifty countries and are highly regarded as reliable assessments. Students also get the opportunity to play along with pre-recorded tracks and are welcome to bring CDs to lessons for help with the drum parts. Some of the other subjects taught are listed below:
- Different genres, e.g., rock, blues, jazz, latin, funk, reggae
- Snare drum technique.
- Independence.
- Co-ordination.
- Musicianship.
- Polyrhythms.
- Accents.
- Metronome / click track.
- Reading music.
- Irregular time signatures.
- Linear time patterns.
- Counting(!)
- Music theory.
Richard teaches from home on his own acoustic kit using volume reducing pads. Lessons cost £12.50 for 30mins or £25 for 60mins. Longer lessons can be arranged depending on the individual. Payment can be made on the day of the lesson or in advance. If you wish to book a lesson it's worth reading the FAQs before making an enquiry. Also, see the Terms and Conditions.
About Richard
Richard began drumming at the age of 12 but his introduction to music began earlier when he was packed off to piano lessons! His drum tutor for 7 years was Paul Francis, an experienced professional player whose credits include Bill Wyman, Maggie Bell and Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel.
Whilst studying for his music 'A' Level Richard received percussion lessons from Roy Sinclair (who at the time was playing the odd gig with Wet Wet Wet and Stuart Copeland). Roy taught Richard a lot about stick control and technique, and also introduced him to timpani and tuned percussion (e.g., the marimba, vibes). Richard passed the 'A' Level music exam in 1994 and moved up to Yorkshire for three years to read music at Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds where he achieved a 1st.
In 2000 he moved to Leicester to carry out a PhD in music at De Montfort University, finally graduating in 2005. From October 2004 until May 2005 Richard lectured in popular music at Northampton University College. In 2006 he performed improvisations with groups based in Rome and New York. Richard currently plays in his own group which has received critical acclaim.