Welcome to the Rhythmic Journey at the London School of Arts!

Are you ready to unleash your inner beat? Look no further than our Drum & Percussion Department, where rhythm meets passion, and drumming becomes an exhilarating adventure.

Discover Your Groove

🥁 Personalized Lessons: Dive into the world of drumming with our one-on-one sessions. Whether you’re drawn to the drum set or hand percussion, our expert tutors will guide you every step of the way.

🎵 Tailored Curriculum: Our courses are more than just notes on a page. They’re designed to amplify your abilities, enhance your musicality, and ignite your creativity. Get ready to find your rhythm!

Why Drumming?

🧠 Brain Boost: Did you know that drumming exercises your brain? Science backs it up: when rhythmic energy flows, your left and right hemispheres sync up. That’s right—your intuition gets a turbo boost!

💪 Physical Fitness: Drumming isn’t just for your mind; it’s a full-body workout. Your fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, arms, shoulders, and legs—all in sync. Feel the beat, feel the burn!

Grades That Rock

🎓 Rock School & Trinity: We’re all about excellence. While we groove with Rock School, we’re happy to prep you for Trinity exams too. Your success is our rhythm.

🥁 Grade Exams: Commitment is key. Regular practice, parental support, and a minimum of 20 minutes, four times a week—it’s the recipe for success. As you climb the grades, your dedication pays off.

Unleash Your Potential

Grade Highlights

• Preliminary Grade

  🎵 Tunes and Compositions: Picture this—specially crafted pieces designed to hone your musical skills. From pitch to rhythm, you’ll strut your stuff and showcase controlled, even playing with a touch of finesse. 🎶

  Grade 1

  🕺 Maximum 1 Minute 15 Seconds: Short, sweet, and to the point. These pieces pack a punch! You’ll navigate notation, technical control, coordination, balance, and syncopation. Plus, we’ll throw in some cymbal action, open hi-hats, and snazzy paradiddles. 🥁

  Grade 2

  🎯 Triplets and Syncopation: Get ready for 8th note triplets, four-way coordination, and syncopated grooves. It’s like dancing with your drumsticks! And yes, we’ll still be best friends with paradiddles. 🤘

  Grade 3

  🌟 Solo Adventures: Say hello to solo passages and improvisation. Reggae vibes? Check. Syncopated pushes? Double-check. And of course, our trusty paradiddle crew will be there to cheer you on. 🎵

  Grade 4

  🔥 Ghost Snare and Rim Shots: Ghostly snare hits, rim shots, and riding those toms like a pro. Plus, we’ll spice it up with flams, ruffs, and intricate hand-and-foot patterns. Drumming nirvana awaits! 🥁

  Grade 5

  🚀 Snare Drum Mastery: Cross-sticks, rim shots, and the legendary Texas shuffle. Your single and double strokes will groove alongside paradiddles and flams. Oh, and rolls—because rolls make everything better! 🎶

  Grade 6

  🌈 Time-Signature Wizardry: Brace yourself for time-signature changes, polyrhythms, and a 6/8 trip-hop groove. Your drum kit will thank you. Stylistic studies? Absolutely! 🤓

  Grade 7

  🔮 Rolls and Amen Break: Broken 16th-note rolls, 32nd-note rolls, and a nod to the iconic “Amen Break.” Paradiddle-diddles, ratamacues, and a dash of magic. You’re on fire! 🔥

  Grade 8

  🌟 Epic Finale: Double bass drum madness, mind-bending grooves, and syncopation galore. Swiss Army triplets? Yes, please! Your sticks will practically levitate. 🚀

🥁 Advanced Challenges: From solo passages to polyrhythms, our higher grades push boundaries. Double bass drum? Syncopation galore? Yes, please!

Join the Beat Tribe

Ready to drum your way to greatness? Come jam with us at the London School of Arts. Your rhythm awaits! 🤘🎵