Drum Lessons Brisbane
If you’re looking for drum lessons in brisbane, you have found the place. we teach 1 on 1 and small group drum lessons to kids and adults aged 8 years and older on an acoustic drum kit. Let us help you find your funk!
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Price
45 minute weekly group lessons (commencing term 1 2025, max 4 people, recommended for kids 8 to 16 years old) - $41
45 minute 1 on 1 lesson - $66 (weekly and fortnightly options available, recommended for adults as well as kids who don’t benefit from group learning)
45 minute casual 1 on 1 lesson - $76
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Did you know that The Buttery Music School started off purely as a drum school? Needless to say, we have honed the craft of teaching drums, and we have a deep passion for doing it. Here at The Buttery Music School we tailor our drum lessons to the individual student, while also pulling from The Buttery Curriculum and Buttery Song Books to provide consistently fun and exciting lessons that allow students to gain strong, in depth knowledge and skills on the drums.
Our in depth lessons provide everything you need plus more to achieve your drumming dreams, including the basics of rhythm and timing, coordination, dynamics, endless beats and fills for playing many genres such as rock, pop, funk, soul and country, learning how to improvise and play with others, and the subtle art of good musicianship and how to hold a band together as the drummer. All of our drum lessons are of course curated to what our students need, giving you the opportunity to go on any journey you want - whether it be releasing pent up frustrations or becoming a world class musician.
These lessons are taught on an acoustic drum kit, where your drum teacher is able to play along at the same time as you, so you are not simply following instructions - you are able to follow by example, play in time together, and even improvise with each other.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE BUTTERY:
Alongside music lessons, The Buttery runs a bunch of extra adventures for our rad students such as:
An epic talent show each year where all students have the chance to perform
School holiday workshops and band camps.
Each year we take 4 student bands up to our good friends at Tallowood Studios in Mount Glorious to record an original song they have written in their band sessions
Watch out for information on these awesome opportunities on our website, Facebook, Instagram and emails.
MEET OUR DRUM TEACHERS:
JOSH WRIGHT
Josh began playing the drums at age 7 and started gigging around the Perth Music Scene at age 12 with his band. His love for music started with Mum and Dads music collection but he later went on to develop his own sound and interest while studying at the Western Australian Academy of Performing arts studying both Contemporary and Jazz music.
Over the last 8 years of his professional career Josh has toured nationally and internationally with artists such as Blake Rose, Dulcie, Sly Withers and Supathick supporting the likes of artists such as Mimi Webb, Dean Lewis, Ocean Alley, King Stingray and Amy Shark as well as playing festivals including Listen Out, Falls Festival and Rhythm & Vine and can be heard on countless recordings.
Having had such nurturing mentors who have helped develop his love of music, he has grown a strong passion to pass on this mentoring at The Buttery and to show all the amazing possibilities music has to offer.
Jaymee Watkin
Jaymee is a drumming and happiness queen and the founder of The Buttery Music School. She has spent the past decade performing, writing and recording in numerous musical projects including with Australian songstress Emma Louise. Jaymee grew The Buttery through a passion for helping people find solace and adventure in music.
She teaches all ages, styles and skill levels, and has a supreme superpower in the form of helping children and people of all ages find confidence and passion within themselves in all aspects of their lives through music. She has since based her teaching approach around this.
RYAN HAMMERMEISTER
Ryan is a drummer & loves to be creative. Since the age of 10, Ryan has had a drive to play drums & understands the feeling of being inspired to create & learn music. Ryan has gone on to graduate at the Queensland Conservatorium majoring in Jazz drums, experience over 6 years playing/recording/producing music & now plays & creates music of various genres from Indie-Rock, Pop, Soul to Jazz.
For Ryan, it’s pure joy to be able to share music, whether it's on the stage or teaching in a studio. He loves to create a fun, welcoming & curious space for people of all ages to learn drums, learn more about themselves & help achieve their goals of playing the music they’d dream of playing.
HARRY PIERCE
Harry is originally a self taught drummer who has since honed and fine tuned his skills and practice through playing with, collaborating with, and learning from many other talented musicians. Having played with many bands and musicians across Australia’s East coast, Harry has dialled in his skills in many genres especially focusing on funk, soul and experimental music. Harry has studied audio production at SAE Brisbane and enjoys incorporating his knowledge of and capabilities in music production and recording wherever possible. Harry loves working with all ages and skill levels with a focus on fun and enjoying the art. He believes any and everyone can enjoy drums and benefit from lessons from absolute beginner to seasoned pro.
“Highly, highly, highly recommend! Jaymee and all of the teachers that we have had the pleasure of spending time with - Liam, Kaleah, Sanjay, Tim.. are amazingly supportive, patient, talented and fun! We love you and have loved watching our kids learn to love music through you guys. Looking forward to more fun times in 2023!”