It’s never too late to learn to play the drums. Richmond Drum Lessons for adults utilizes a performance-based curriculum. Our experienced instructors teach adult students through popular rock songs, and teach students to play drums in a way that’s challenging and fun. Learning to play the drums is one of the most rewarding hobbies available; providing health benefits, creative expression of the mind and body.
Our beginner drum lessons for adults teach the necessary foundations, but also take in account that the adult student has had more time to develop a musical taste and preference. We can take a more customized approach for adults and cater to what their goals.
Adult beginners should consider.
Drummers continue to improve as they get older
Drummers are not like sportspeople.
There’s no ‘peak age’ after which you lose the ability to become a great drummer.
While there’s no need to become a ‘great’ drummer (enjoying your playing is, in my opinion, the most important reason to take up the drums), it’s nice to know that you aren’t limited in your potential.
Nearly all of the drummers that I consider to be at the cutting-edge of playing are over 40.
These are drummers who are performing at the very highest level, night after night.
The following drummers are still considered to be at the top of their game and all made it onto Rolling Stone’s ‘Greatest Drummer of all Time’ List:
Steve Gadd (age 74) – World-class session drummer
Chris Dave (age 46) – One of the most innovative drummers alive today
Steve Jordan (age 63) – Widely regarded as one of the best “groove” players alive
Chad Smith (age 58) – Drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Stewart Copeland (age 67) – Best known for his drumming with the Police
These are just a few of my favourite examples, from the drummers that inspire me most.
There are a huge number of examples from the Rolling Stone list and from the wider community of drummers who are continuing to improve their performance year after year.