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Buying Your First Acoustic Drum Kit: A Guide for Beginners and Parents
Buying your first drum kit is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel daunting. With countless options, varying prices, sizes, and accessories, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. It might seem like you need expert-level knowledge just to make a basic decision. But don’t worry—I’m here to help. Having bought numerous drum kits myself and…
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How to Practice Drums – Early Stages
You just picked up a pair of drumsticks. Came in for a lesson with me and I gave you some guidelines. However, you got home and forgot everything I said about how to practice and what you needed to do. Despair not, because happens all the time and me from the past is writing this…
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5(ish) non-obvious items you need to have next to your Drums
In my years as a drum teacher I have taught, and continue teaching, many lessons away from my personal studio: in schools, student’s homes or studios. In the UK and overseas. In my experience, there are some fundamental items that I constantly see missing. These items will make your practise time (or your child’s) much…
Oscar Lopez
Drums – Performance & Lessons (Oxford-UK/Online)