When adversity occurs it can be cathartic to express any feelings that it has stirred up, such as feeling it’s unfair, disappointing, frustrating, upsetting or has triggered low self-worth. If what has happened to you was unexpected you may also feel disorientated, confused, shocked or numb.
Your support network as a drum teacher should include friends and/or family outside of the music business, to
help you to feel supported and grounded as your career progresses. Those outside of the industry can offer comfort during times of difficulty, and remind you of the other parts of you...
Research by Help Musicians UK in 2016 in found that 71.1% of drummers had experienced high levels of anxiety and/or panic attacks whilst 68.5% reported experiencing depression, meaning that drummers are three times as likely to experience depression than the national average.
Participants of...
From 2nd December the Department for Health and Social Care has published guidance for drum teachers on what will be permitted under all three tiers of coronavirus restrictions. Music tutors teaching in their homes, students’ homes and studios are permitted where this supports formal education (e.g....
On Friday 6 November, the Department for Education advised us that while private music teaching should remain online throughout the new restrictions, music lessons can take place in students’ homes if no other option is viable. We have not yet had confirmation that music lessons can take place...
Following the updates to the government COVID-19 guidelines on the 1st November, which will come into action on the 4th November, My Drum Lessons advocates that all lessons are delivered online, to conform with guidelines and keep our students and tutors as safe as possible. Our main priority is to...
For the purposes of NHS Test & Trace, you should display an official NHS QR code poster so that your students and visitors can optionally ‘check in’. You should understand that you must keep a record of all staff working on your premises and shift times on a given day and their contact details. ...
From Thursday 24th September we require all of our drum teachers venues to have an NHS QR Poster displayed at their entrance. This is simply so that customers can have the option of checking in to your venue. You do not have to force customers to use it or collect any additional information from them....
Currently government guidelines won’t allow you to enter anyone else’s home to give drum lessons unless you are unable to provide any in-home services in an alternative way. We will inform you as soon as the situation changes but our advice in the meantime is to continue teaching online if...
Coronavirus is going to affect all musicians and music teachers in lots of ways. We need to be sensible and follow basic rules whilst teaching. The following guide should help to keep you and your students as safe as possible. Please read them and action where appropriate.
2019 Awards
We have won yet another award for our excellent training packages for drum teachers in the UK. The award was given from ‘Greater London Enterprise Awards‘ and marks winning this three years running....
We have won yet another award for our excellent training packages for drum teachers in the UK. The award was given from ‘Greater London Enterprise Awards‘ and marks winning this three years running. We were delighted to receive our trophy from the G.L.E.A today and have...
A Norfolk based rock, blues covers and originals band are looking for a new drummer. Mister-Pink are based in Norwich, so preferably they would want someone from the local area, making rehearsals etc easier. They have several festivals...
Jimi Hendrix tribute act Purple Jimi are looking for a new Mitch Mitchell to play drums for them. They are based in Norwich, so preferably they would want someone from the local area, making rehearsals etc easier. They have...
Recently Thats TV came to us and have made a great video about our business, how it works and what awards we have won. Here Simon tells you why you should teach drums with My Drum Lessons and how we have been so successful, enough to win many business and music tutor awards. Please see the film below...
