I have always wanted to play the drums and last year I took the plunge and signed up for drum lessons with Jon. I have always enjoyed music but I have no knowledge at all of drumming and was unsure whether I would be able to even play along to music. Jon is an excellent teacher. He breaks things down really well so I can learn them step by step. He has loads of patience and keeps the lessons interesting,...
-Rod
Jon has taught my son the drums for several years now tutoring him successfully through all his Trinity Guildhall exams. My son throughly enjoys his lessons with Jon and says he learns a lot as well as having fun! Jon is an excellent teacher
-Debbie W
My 10 year old daughter began drum lessons with Jon about a year ago. I could not believe how soon she seemed to pick it up and how professional she looked so quickly.
But in Lucy's words "Jon is enthusiastic and makes it fun!". Clearly he is a great teacher.
-Andy
Jon is a great instructor and he helped me to take my first steps on the drums. I was worried that I am too old to start drumming, but with Jon's enthusiasm, knowledge and guidance it has been great fun.
-Eran
My son Tom thoroughly enjoys going to Jon’s lessons, and has just achieved a grade 2 distinction, which has boosted his confidence and enjoyment of drumming even further! I’ve never seen him practice so much! Jon is a great teacher, who is patient, respectful, but also technically sound. He quickly spotted poor habits early on and helped Tom find alternatives to make his drumming better, he is encouraging...
-Sharon Rolland
My Daughter has been going for lessons with Jon over three years now, she is still as keen as day one. Lottie tells me that every lesson they try something new, its a group lesson but everyone participates, drumming is cool. Jon is great at communication and I don't remember him ever cancelling a lesson.
-Paul
I really look forward to my lessons with Jon. I’m always learning new rhythms and techniques, and he gives me fun challenges to practice between lessons.
As well as being a good teacher, Jon always listens to where I want go. He also has loads of percussion instruments which I’m starting to learn.
-Sam W.
Jon is enthusiastic and his passion for drumming really shows and rubs off on his pupils. My son John absolutely loves his lessons and his progression in a short period of time has been fantastic.
-Louise
My drumming teacher has a really fun, interactive way of teaching .He knows all our strengths and weaknesses individually and tailors the session to us and we work on the thing in detail he feels we need to work to be the best we can be and keep coming back to things like paradiddles so we can get good at everything and we get to play to songs we like,-overall a lot of fun.
-Isabella Jenner 14 yrs
When I asked my eight-year-old son how he found his drum lessons with Jon, he just said 'awesome!' Jon managed to keep his enthusiasm burning while not shying away from the importance of technique and getting the basics right. He also took Sasha seriously, which is really important, especially when you're eight!
-Suzanne
My son really enjoys being taught by Jon and has now had many month of lessons. Jon uses music in lessons for pupils to drum along to, as well as teaching them how to read drum music. My son has come on leaps and bounds in drumming and really enjoys his lessons. From a parents perspective Jon always responds quickly to questions and provides useful calendars so we know when my sons lessons are. I know...
-Julian Machin
I have been attending classes with Jon for nearly 18 months. The lessons have enjoyable and Jon is very helpful and encouraging; I get a lot from attending these and really feel I have developed in this time. I look forward to continuing further.
-Pete
Jon makes the lessons really fun. He's patient and if you do something wrong he helps you. I really like learning drums with him.
-Rowan
Jon is an excellent tutor. He creates a friendly and fun atmosphere in every lesson. He quickly recognised how I learn and adjusted his teaching methods to suit me; this allowed me to get the hang of grooves quicker and feel more confidant in my ability. He encourages me to ask questions and is always positive and supportive
-Annie
Jon engages with our son in a really great way that maintains his enthusiasm for drumming and his weekly lessons and it is great to see the progress he is making. Jon is flexible to take lessons at the appropriate pace for our son, ensuring he is challenged but not overwhelmed and he genuinely looks forward to his lessons which are one of the highlights of his week.
-Melanie
My son really looks forward to Jon's lessons. He makes sure kids understand what they need to practice, encourages them to participate in the neighbourhood events - which is really great! Recently, my son won a music competition to perform at his school's music concert and all the credit goes to Jon!
-Shirisha
Jon is my first drums tutor and I know him for nearly a year. He is always good in spotting the mistakes in the early stages of learning and patiently let me know so that it doesn't become an habit. I find the lessons are clearly structured and carried out appropriately based on each ones ability. I have never missed a class purely because I learn some new stuff every week which makes me feel a lot...
-VJ
We can highly recommend Jon. My daughter has been having lessons for 5 years with him and has really progressed well. He really engages with the students, makes the lessons interesting and is very reliable and efficient as regards communication etc. We would have no hesitation in recommending him. My daughter is currently at level 6, having just turned 15 and started as a beginner at 8 years old...
-L Beales
A little over a year ago I started drum lessons as a complete beginner.
I was looking for an easy-going, patient, teacher that could explain & demonstrate both the 'how' & 'why' to learn anything that might get me closer to playing the way he does.
Over the year I've found Jon ticks all the boxes, he clearly enjoys everything 'drums' and his level of musicianship adds considerable depth & variety to...
-Jonathan
I came across Jon on musicteachers.co.uk website when I was looking for someone to introduce drums to my 11 year old son. Jon comes across as a very chilled tutor and my son got along with him from the first day itself. He is very flexible in the lessons which is of big help. He has also helped me buy the drums and takes the extra effort in looking for the best options for us on eBay. My son has developed...
-Bisy
Jon is an amazing teacher because he makes the learning fun. He has some great games and he is a brilliant drummer too!
-Jude, aged 9
My 10 year old has been taking lessons with Jon for over a year now. He started as an absolute beginner and Jon has been incredibly patient with him. He genuinely enjoys the lessons, sometimes it can be a bit of a struggle to get him to some of his other clubs but that has never been the case with drumming. This is 100% down to Jon, he just loves his weekly lesson. Jon makes the lessons fun and...
-David Buddery
Jon is an excellent drummer with brilliant teaching skills, My Son joined as a beginner and We already see him progressing well. Jon takes a customized approach in his teaching and makes sure his lessons interesting and easy to understand the techniques. My son enjoys Jon's tutoring so much that he always looks forward to his lessons.
BTW, We came to know about Jon through his previous student who...
-Kiran
Jon's drum lessons are very fun and interesting, they not only focus towards the grades system but also bring in parts of different styles and forms of music- I highly recommend Jon, he is a great teacher
-Ismael
Jon has been a great source of inspiration and encouragement for me to be better at drumming. Leaving the fact aside that he's an awesome drummer with immense control, ear and great technique, he's a great teacher as well. He focuses on building a strong foundation while customizing the lessons as per where I want to go with my drumming. His passion, enthusiasm and dedication to drumming is contagious...
-Hasan
I am amazed at how my son's drumming has developed and improved from having Jon as a teacher. I can't recommend him enough.
-Kirsten Larsen
I would highly recommend Jon to anyone looking to learn or improve their drumming technique.
My son has benefitted greatly from Jon's tuition, teaching skills and enthusiasm for his music over the last couple of years.
My son was an absolute beginner at his first lesson but is now an advanced confident drummer who wants to keep learning and improving which says a lot for Jon's teaching abilities.
-Jon Norris
My son has lessons with Jon and really enjoys them. My son takes his music very seriously and Jon is supporting this by helping him through his final grades. He is learning so much and looks forward to his weekly lessons. Jon is very professional in his approach and I highly recommend him.
-Debbie
Our 13 year old daughter absolutely loves her drum lessons with Jon! He provides a very focused fundamental approach ensuring she pays attention to every detail. Jon pushes her to simultaneously focus on the reading and listening to the music as well as placement and strength of the sticks. Lessons also include bits of information about the actual drum kit itself and she truly appreciates this all-encompassing...
-The Rizzos
Jon has an excellent setup with teacher and pupil drum kits in a soundproofed studio, plus lots of books and play-along tracks.
He offers a very flexible curriculum based on his pupils' interests, whether playing rock, jazz, or latin drums and percussion, or improving hand and foot technique.
My son has improved rapidly compared to the group lessons he was having before.
-Richard W.
Janos has been going to drum lesson with Jon for just over a year. We have found him extremely knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. Jon makes the lesson fun and enjoyable. Would highly recommend him.
-Pauline
I love Jon's lessons, they are fun and challenging. He makes the hard bits easy to understand and is really encouraging. I always look forward to my lessons!
-Jasper Gatfield
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