Learn
authentic rhythms and playing styles from Jazz and Funk to Hip
Hop and Metal,from punky beats to drum n bass and Latin
percussion!Take your playing as far as you want to go...beginners to established
players.
Improve
your technique and knowledge of the instrument.Band
skills, timekeeping, recording, rudiments and reading.
World
class hand speed and sticking techniques as taught by the late and
incomparably great Jim Chapin.
Recent
students include 4 finalists in the National
Young Drummer Of the
Year competition.
Relaxed
but intensive lessons.
Fully equipped studio in the Stone /Stafford
Area
between Manchester & Birmingham.
For more info on lessons or to book a first session please call Jon
on 07886 008651
Go to the Los Cabos Drumsticks website and see my online drum lessons.
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Have a look at the videos on the clinics page if you want to see me in action!
Well done to all my students who recently passed their Summer
Rockschool drum exams!
Everyone who entered passed, from grade 1 to grade 6!
Special congratulations to all those who passed with merits!
Jake Brown at the 2010 Young Drummer Of The Year Finals.
Well done to Jake for playing brilliantly in this years final!
Jake was the youngest drummer playing and although he didn't take the title I would have put him in the top 3 on the day! I'm sure he'll be back next year! The standard of all the players was incredibly high and they should all be congratulated. The judging panel was immense with Jake playing to Ian Paice, Nick Mason and Karl Brazil amongst others. This is the 8th year of the competition and the fourth time I've had a student in the finals (plus a couple in the top 40 several times, including Jake and Tom Loasby last year...) and every year they amaze me!
Here's what Drummer Magazine said about Jakes playing:
As the youngest entrant, Jake really raised some eyebrows and dropped some jaws. His Jazz and Latin solo displayed sensitivity and a vast technical and dynamic range, not to mention creativity and a beautiful touch. His rudimental accuracy continued through the band tracks too, where Jake played with a deep pocket and a sympathetic use of his vast palette of sounds. Definitely one to look out for!
Jake joined me on stage at this years UK Custom Drum Festival for a bit of
double drum trouble!
Kicked off the kit!
JB & JB
Congratulations to Jake Brown for getting into the final of this years UK Young Drummer Of the Year Competition! We've been working on his piece for the last few months and finally filmed it at mine and got it sent of a few days before the deadline! He's worked really hard, as he always does and it sounds fantastic! The final is at the end of January and I wish all the finalists a great day and you should all be very proud to be there!
Jake will be joining Joe Blanks (pretending to be Hermione in the poster above...) twice YDOTY finalist and another very drumtastic student of mine, along with myself and JoBeky Drums (all JB's from Stafford...) for the JB D Tour making lots of rhythmic noise for your entertainment at a drum clinic near you soon! Check back here for details...
