About Drumology
DRUMOLOGY is a professional Drum Kit teaching service, providing one-to-one Studio or Online lessons for drummers of all ages & experience. We offer a comprehensive course for learning drum set technique, building from basic hand & foot development, postural techniques, sight reading & rudiment application studies to advanced Drum Kit techniques & the study of the various musical genres.
DRUMOLOGY provides a free assessment to establish the most beneficial start point for the student. From there we provide course material in the form of coaching instructions, exercise charts & drum music scores which are to be used at home for practice between each lesson.
DRUMOLOGY follows the ROCKSCHOOL grade exam programme & uses the ROCKSCHOOL grade books.
About Nick
Nick is Drumology’s principal drum set teacher.
Bringing over 50 years of live playing & teaching experience, Nick has played in bands of varying styles including Rock, Pop, Blues, Soul, Latin & Jazz. His playing experience covers live performance, tribute bands, recording, radio, theatre, touring.
Nick has had many private students throughout North London & Hertfordshire before relocating to Dorset in 2025, where he hires rehersal space for teaching at Absolute Music Bournemouth.
Nick has studied with proven teachers, John Taylor (Footes), Rob Stevens (W.D.C.), the acclaimed Australian drummer & author Darryn Farrugia, leading U.K. session drummer Ralph Salmins & more recently Pete Riley one of the UK’s leading educators & contributor to Rhythm Magazine.
As well as Rockschool Drum Grades, Nick has studied at Drumtech (now the BIMM Institute) achieving a Diploma in Drum Performance.
“I first picked up drum sticks at the age of 10 & since then I have been taught by a variety of teachers of all ages & abilities & in turn I have taught a variety of students of all ages & abilities. This has helped me develop my own technique, combining the best of all the learning & the best of all the teaching”
His teaching style brings out the best quality in every student. Whilst providing a structure and discipline to each lesson, he still makes it fun & encourages students to be creative and to develop their improvisation skills, stylistic playing, technique & reading ability.
Nick is fully qualified and fully DBS checked
Testimonials
“My son looks forward to his weekly drum lessons. Nick is a fun person with the patience of a saint. He has helped my son develop his drumming skills as well as his confidence.”