Find a local drum teacher in Hampshire for rock, jazz, funk, or contemporary lessons. Whether you’re sitting behind a kit for the first time or working towards a grade, our network of independent tutors covers Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Fareham, and towns across the county.
Choose your town to find a local drum teacher. We currently cover the following areas across Hampshire:
If we don’t yet cover your area, please get in touch — we may have a tutor near you, or be able to let you know when one is available.
Hampshire’s large and varied population — spanning two major cities, a cluster of garrison towns, and a broad commuter belt — generates strong demand for drum tuition across all ages and styles. The county has an active live music scene, particularly in Southampton and Portsmouth, providing a natural context for students learning drums for performance and personal enjoyment.
Lessons typically take place at the tutor’s home or studio, where a full kit is already set up, with online lessons also available for theory, rudiment work, and students with their own kit at home.
Most drum tutors in Hampshire offer 30-minute lessons as standard, with longer 45- or 60-minute lessons for more advanced students or those preparing for graded exams.
Pricing varies by tutor and location, but typical rates in Hampshire range from £22–35 per half-hour for beginner-to-intermediate lessons, with specialist or advanced tuition charged at higher rates.
Most local drum tutors teach across all levels:
Most local drum tutors cover multiple styles, including:
If you have a specific focus in mind — band drumming, grade preparation, jazz — let us know in your enquiry, and we’ll match you with a tutor who suits your goals.
Hampshire has Rockschool (RSL) and Trinity Rock & Pop graded drum exam centres in Southampton and Portsmouth, with regular sittings throughout the year. Our local tutors are familiar with both syllabi and can guide students through the technical, performance, and theory requirements at each level.
We work with independent local drum teachers across Hampshire. Each tutor sets their own pricing, lesson schedule, and lesson location. When you submit an enquiry, we connect you with a drum teacher in the town you’ve chosen.
There’s no charge to use the directory — you arrange lessons directly with your tutor, including pricing and scheduling.
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