WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Mr O. Smith
Excellent instruction from a dedicated teacher.
My son has been taking drum lessons with Dave at Aspire Music School for a couple of years and we couldn't be happier. Dave is patient, professional, and truly dedicated to his students. Lessons are well-structured and the school offers great performance opportunities. Highly recommended!
Mr P. McNulty
Dave is an amazing drum instructor for our 7 year old, tailoring his approach to the music style she loves and keeping her engaged and motivated. His communication with parents is great and often goes above and beyond to help out of daughter with her school performances. Highly recommend!
Mrs Y. Cheung
Fantastic music school! My son takes drum lessons here with Mr. Dave and he enjoys it. Mr. Dave is engaging, encouraging, and makes learning so much fun. Highly recommend Aspire Music to anyone looking for great instrumental instruction!
Teaching
I've been teaching drums seriously since 2007 and my main goal has always been to help people become good musicians – not just good drummers. Most people who start learning the drums have some desire to play music with other people at some point. With that goal in mind, I centre my teaching around fundamental grooves and fills so that, in just a few months, you’ll be confident enough to play in a band – if you want to! After that, it’s all about building on that solid, musical foundation to develop a good sound, good feel and a wide vocabulary.
I have developed my own easy-to-follow curriculum, aimed at beginners and intermediates, which gives students all the skills and concepts they need to confidently play many different styles of music. Not only that, but each and every example and exercise in the curriculum is supported by a demonstration video that I have made available for free on YouTube. I believe this is an excellent teaching and support tool that is not offered by most drum teachers. You can check out all the demos on the Aspire Music YouTube channel.
I accept students from beginner to intermediate level and from aged 6 onwards. I am familiar with the Rockschool and Trinity Music programs and I'm happy to coach students through the different grades. I'm also happy to conduct drum lessons online if you prefer.