Drum Lessons In Auckland

Drums – The heartbeat of any band!  Every teen imagines themselves as a rock drummer.  But many parents fail to see the other educational benefits that drum lessons can provide.  When taught properly, drum lessons (like those on any musical instrument) offer a variety of musical skills and opportunities that also cross over into other areas of education.

ISN’T DRUMS TOO LOUD! – There is no question that drum kit at full volume offers plenty of sound, but this doesn’t mean there are no quiet alternatives.  Today modern digital kits offer a very realistic “feel” and sound, but with the added feature of a volume control, noise is less of an issue.  Even with a more traditional acoustic kit, mutes can be place on the drums to cut back on the sound.  For most beginner level students however, a practice pad or practice kit is more than sufficient and these tend to be reasonable quiet.

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How To Get Started?

Different students can have varying requirements but at the Forte School of Music, we generally recommend a practice pad is adequate for the first 3 to 6 months of lessons.  Older students tend to want to get onto the whole kit as soon as possible, but the trick to mastering the drums is to get a sound grounding in rudimentary stick techniques.  Regular and repetitive practice on these skills gives you the tools to master a whole variety of musical styles in the longer term.  Because the cost of a practice pad and sticks is a lot less than a full kit, it makes sense to get started this way.    

Full Kit

In recent years, low-cost kits from China have become available for lesson than $200.  Whilst these type of instruments do provide all the parts of a full kit, the low price is a reflection of quality, and remember your drum kit is likely to get a “beating”.  Sticking to well known brands or better still, purchasing from one of Auckland’ recognised music stores, means you should end up with something that will be both rewarding to play and also provide a great deal of enjoyment into the future.