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Oscar Lopez Drums,
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My background, teaching and performance work, with links to read more.
- Name
- Óscar López, also written Oscar Lopez.
- Work
- Drum teacher and professional drummer. One-to-one lessons in my Oxford studio or online, alongside performance work centred on private events.
- Base
- Oxford, United Kingdom. Originally from Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Beginnings
- A second-generation drummer who grew up around his father’s performances in Gran Canaria. Began playing in 2007, helped at his father’s gigs and later sat in for a song or two.
- Early learning
- Independent practice using his father’s rehearsal room and drum books, with informal guidance when he had questions. Later lessons with Gran Canaria drummers and professionals visiting the island, whom Oscar contacted himself.
- Professional work
- His own professional gigs and bands began in 2010. Teaching experience dates back to 2012.
- Training
- ICMP Higher Diploma, completed in 2014. Received the programme’s Best Drums award that year.
- Earlier work
- Canarian bands and hotel work; cruise bands in 2014; Canarias Jazz & Más with José Carlos Díaz in 2016; European touring with Demian in 2019.
- Oxford work
- Private teaching by 2019 and school teaching from 2020. Oxford University Jazz Orchestra, GOYA’s Smart Casual and live work with LestWeForget.
- Current performance
- The Bandeoke Experience and Milo Max since 2021. Weddings, corporate events, private parties and live karaoke.
- Event operations
- Work with The Bandeoke Experience expanded into event information, song requests and preparation from 2023.
- Teaching today
- Teaching takes place in a purpose-built Oxford studio, established in 2026, or online. Lessons for children, teenagers, beginners, returning adults and developing players, including grade preparation.
- Teaching approach
- Musical goals, clear explanations and learning how to practise. Slow sequencing, repeatable phrases, focused practice and free playing, supported by selected lesson material and GrooveScribe.
- Lesson support
- Grade preparation and filming of recorded exams, music-university audition preparation, and DofE skills assessor reports for drumming. Requirements and arrangements are discussed directly.
- Safeguarding
- DBS and safeguarding training updated in 2026.
- Student tools
- GrooveScribe opens directly. Exercises, transcriptions, charts and practice tracks remain in the protected student library.
- Enquiries
- Use the contact page for lessons or performance enquiries. Current prices and availability are discussed directly.