Here in Northampton, Drummers Link Music School has the perfect solution for starting to learn to play the drums as an adult. In our social small group drum classes for adults, you’ll find yourself making friends, learning music together and ultimately you’ll want to keep coming back for more! Drum lessons and music lessons should be fun for students, which is why we’ve designed a group lesson specific curriculum that takes you through the stages of learning the drums whilst leaving no person behind. We’re able to challenge you, or simplify, and do just about whatever is needed to keep you pr ..read more

Welcome to the ultimate drumming guide for aspiring drummers in Northampton! Whether you're a parent looking for drum lessons for your kids, an adult seeking to improve your skills, or a musician wanting to try something new, Northampton boasts an outstanding drumming community that can cater to your needs. In this extensive article, we will explore everything you need to know about drum lessons in Northampton, from finding the right school to mastering various drumming techniques. Let's dive in! Section 1: Drum Lessons for All Ages in Northampton 1.1 Drum Lessons for Kids Drumming can be an ..read more

Drums are percussion instruments that have been around for centuries. The modern drum kit as we know it is a popular instrument in various genres of music, including rock, pop, jazz, and many more. Some people believe that drums are challenging to learn, while others find them easy to pick up. In this blog post, we will explore whether drums are hard to learn and what factors contribute to the difficulty of learning the instrument. Before we dive into the specifics, it's important to note that any new skill requires time, patience, and practice to master. Learning to play the drums is no diff ..read more

We all know that music classes will enrich the lives of children. Not only does it aid their brain development, they will also enhance multiple motor skills, grow in confidence, and respond to a variety of other benefits during musical instrument lessons. The question is: Are music lessons better in groups or as private 1-2-1 classes? In this blog post I’m going to share my thoughts as to why group classes are better for young beginners and intermediate music learners. Northampton Drum Lessons at Drummers Link Music School. Rockstar photoshoot week in one of a “Intro to Drums” course groups ..read more

Are you looking for a way to start playing drums as a beginner? Perhaps it’s for yourself or a child looking for drum lessons in the Northampton area… At Drummers Link Music School in Northampton, we have the ultimate beginner drum course designed to take you from the very beginning stages of drumming all the way up to playing and filming your first song! Sound good so far? Start your drumming journey with our 6 Week Intro to Drums Course for Beginners What makes our beginner drum course so special?? On our 6-week Intro to Drums Course for Beginners you will receive the following: 6 x 45 m ..read more

@camerondrums “Throne” drum play through. #BringMeTheHorizon #Throne #drumcover #drummer #musician #drumlessons #BMTH #FYP #foryou #foryoupage #fastdrummer ♬ Throne - Bring Me The Horizon Drum tutor, Cameron Stewart-Mathews, plays through the final section from Bring Me The Horizon’s song “Throne”. This song features some fast drum grooves and a long 16th note snare section at around 144 BPM. I was able to play through this song with the help of a drum notation from adriendrums.com You can keep up to date with other popular song playthroughs on Cameron’s TikTok channel.     For edu ..read more

@camerondrums How to play #KateBush #RunningUpThatHill on #drums #drummer #80smusic #strangerthings #music #musician #drumlesson ♬ Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) [2018 Remaster] - Kate Bush Drum tutor, Cameron Stewart-Mathews, plays through the hugely popular Kate Bush song “Running Up That Hill'“, showing you the drum beat that’s played throughout. You can also see the drum transcription for this loop below. Notice the right hand crosses over to play the snare drum! You can keep up to date with other popular song playthroughs on Cameron’s TikTok channel.     For education ..read more

@camerondrums Did you know TEENAGERS has the same drum fill at 2:15 as Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit intro?… #mychemicalromance #teenagers #drumcover #foryou #foryoupage #nirvana #smellsliketeenspirit #didyouknow #drummer #musician #music ♬ Teenagers (Live in Mexico City) - My Chemical Romance Drum tutor, Cameron Stewart-Mathews, plays through the final section on My Chemical Romance’s “Teenagers”, which features lots of great drum fills, including one that gives a nod to Dave Grohl’s drumming in “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. Yep, at 2:15 Bob Bryar (MCR) plays a fill almost identical to Grohl ..read more

@camerondrums Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever #drumcover #drummer #coversong #happierthanever #billieeilish ♬ original sound - camerondrums Drum tutor, Cameron Stewart-Mathews, plays through the final section on Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever”, which features lots of great Tom work and loud Crash cymbals for an energy-packed ending to the song! You can keep up to date with other popular song playthroughs on Cameron’s TikTok channel.     For educational guidance on this song or any others, please drop us an email! cameron@drummerslink.com ..read more

So, you’re looking to buy your first drum kit and need some recommendations from an experienced drum teacher? I get asked the question on a weekly basis “What is a good first drum kit to buy?” Now, this article is about electronic drum kits, but obviously there’s a whole other conversation to be had for acoustic drum sets. I’m going to offer my advice on buying a low budget electronic drum kit, so let’s get into this: Roland TD-1DMK V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit Coming in at the top end of most beginner drummers’ budgets, around the £600 mark, is the Roland TD-1DMK. Roland are a very well esta ..read more