Ludlow Drum Tuition is a well established Drum School run by Shaun Ludlow who is a passionate tutor, freelance drummer and percussionist offering classes both online and in person from his Home Studio in Edinburgh and with several tuition companies - Previously with Farnham Music and Drama, Private Music Lessons Guildford, and Morningside School of Music - Currently with Portobello Music School and Substituting at Edinburgh School of music.
Each lesson is tailored to the individual goals and needs of the student. As a student you will be taught the fundamentals of what it means to be a drummer, how to learn songs, read notation, and essential techniques.
ALL ages and skill levels welcome, Neuro-divergent and Queer friendly.
- Lessons are individually tailored to the student and requests are welcome
- The studio is fully equipped, so no need to bring anything (although I encourage you to bring your own drumsticks).
- You are free to choose your own booking schedule: everything from a one-off lesson to block bookings
Some subjects covered in classes include:
Grooves and Drum fills | Reading and writing music | Time keeping | Dynamics & Stick control | Learning Songs (of every style) | Rudiments | Music theory | Hand and foot techniques (including double bass drum technique) | Improvisation | Drum kit tuning and maintenance | Drum and music culture/history
30 Minute Lesson
£ 22
- (recommended for young students)
60 Minute Lesson
£ 33
- Recommended for most
Block of 10 (30 mins lesson)
£200
Block of 10 (60 mins lesson)
£300
The Teaching Space
IN PERSON LESSONS will take place at Shaun's home studio in Edinburgh (EH17 7RY). The studio is in a comfortable, open space, in a safe and residential area of South Edinburgh with the company of Suki the cat (please include any cat allergies in your inquiry email).
Online lessons will take place preferably on Zoom.
- Fees.. Lessons will be at a rate of £30 per hour, or £22 per 33 minutes but are subject to annual review.
- Lessons must run strictly to schedule. Lessons will finish on time even if the Student arrives late.
- Students must give at least 48 hour notice to cancel or reschedule lessons. This must be done in writing (text, email, or the online booking system). If this is not done then payment will still be taken.
- Parents/Caregivers may attend the lesson if they wish, provided they not be disruptive. 4a. For online lessons, parents/guardians should be around to pop in while the teaching is taking place or you can join the meeting from another device at your location using the meeting ID on Zoom
- Data Protection: All information, both verbal and written, acquired for the purpose of music lessons will be held in strictest confidence and will not be made available to any third party without prior consent.
- Disclaimer: The Student will be responsible for any loss or damage incurred to any item belonging to the Teacher. Any belongings, for example, instruments, vehicles or personal items, are brought onto the teaching property entirely at the Student's own risk.
- The teacher will only respond to messages or calls during business hours and all contact must be business related e.g cancellations, bookings, information regarding lessons etc.
- Any photographs, videos and recordings taken in the course of music lessons may be used on the Teacher's websites for the purpose of demonstration and promotion with the Student/Parent's permission.
Online lessons will take place preferably on Zoom. For Online drum lessons to work online you will need to use a laptop as mobile and tablet versions of zoom automatically block background noise so the drum kit and music cannot be heard. On the laptop version you will need to go into settings, then audio, then click advanced and make sure both 'suppress intermittent and persistent background noise' is disabled and enable original audio is ticked. Also make sure the webcam and microphone are working prior to the lesson by doing a trial video call. Further to this please make sure both the drum kit and the student are as visible as possible and that the drum kit and student can be heard. Making sure if an electric drum kit is being used that an amplifier is available.