Edinburgh Drum Lessons – Fun, Professional Tuition for All Ages

Most of our drum teachers also work as professional musicians. Some have played or recorded with acts including Chvrches, Ash, Amy Macdonald, Blue, Arab Strap, Sandi Thom, The Bay City Rollers, Echo & the Bunnymen, Christina Aguilera and Busted, performed stadium shows supporting bands like Metallica, and appeared on shows including The Tonight Show, Stephen Colbert, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen DeGeneres and The Late Late Show with James Corden.

We've been teaching adults to play the drums for over 20 years, and we actually have more adult drummers attend lessons than children. Our teachers also have an excellent relationship with schools across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Scottish Borders, understanding exactly what's required for SQA National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher drums exams.

The modern drum kit only came together in the early twentieth century, when jazz drummers began combining bass drum, snare and cymbals into a single set-up one person could play. It remains one of the most physically engaging instruments to learn, building coordination between all four limbs independently: a genuine full-body workout as much as a musical skill.

Drumming is a particularly popular stress-reliever among our adult students, many of whom use their weekly lesson as dedicated time away from work or family pressures. It's rarely too late to start: coordination improves with regular, structured practice at any age, and our teachers tailor the pace entirely to you.