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Unlock Your Groove With a Grade 4-5 Drum Tutor

Hitting the intermediate drumming plateau can be frustrating. Those subtle ghost notes, fluid hi-hat patterns, and tight grooves that make your favourite songs come alive often feel just out of reach at Grade 4-5. You understand the theory, but translating it into musical, expressive playing is a different challenge. With a Tutorful drum tutor, you’ll receive personalised guidance, targeted exercises, and expert feedback to help you move past stiffness and truly develop your groove.

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Go From Playing Exercises to Making Music

Grade 4-5 drumming is about more than exams. It’s the point where you transition from keeping time to becoming the heartbeat of a band. With the right guidance, you’ll gain confidence in improvising fills, locking in with other musicians, and capturing the feel of complex pieces. Your drumming will move from mechanical practice to authentic musical expression, unlocking your full potential as a musician.
Intermediate drumming is where technique meets musicality. Mastering ghost notes, polyrhythms, and dynamic control isn’t just about technical skill - it’s about shaping your sound, expressing yourself, and gaining the confidence to play alongside others. Progressing through these grades builds a solid foundation for higher-level study, live performance, and improvisation, giving you the skills to enjoy playing in a variety of musical settings.

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Finding the right tutor is key to overcoming intermediate hurdles. Tutorful selects only 1 in 8 applicants, ensuring you learn from experienced, qualified educators who excel in teaching as well as playing.
Unlike pre-recorded videos, our tutors provide live, one-to-one feedback, observing your technique and timing to deliver exercises tailored to your exact needs. Learn from the comfort of your own space, on your schedule, with the reassurance of our First Lesson Guarantee. With an average rating of 4.6/5, you’re in capable hands.

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5.0
Mariel M
Professional Drums Lesson
My name is Mariel, I started playing drums at the age of 12. For more than 10 years, I've been teaching and playingdrums in different range of styles: Jazz, Rock, Blues, Latin, Funk, Soul.-I have been recording, performing and touring around UK, Europe and South America.-Drumming is a great workout for your brain and actually can make you smarter because when you drum you access your entire brain. Research shows that the physical transmission of rhythmic energy to the brain actually synchronizes the left and right hemispheresAll lessons are organized and guaranteed to help you improve your drumming...
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£35/hr
5.0
Derek A
Multi-instrumental Drums Tutor
I provide professional music tuition in Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukelele, Music Theory and more in the Cardiff area. I have been a multi instrumentalist for pretty much all of my musical career which means I can offer a wide range of options as well as give students a more rounded understanding of music and how different instruments can interact with each other. I have played various instruments in bands, ensembles and solo for many years and have achieved Grade 8 in guitar, bass and drums as well as a BA in Music Performance. I have been teaching instruments off and on for a number of...
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£24/hr
4.9
Charlie N
Drums Tutor
Hi, my name is Charlie. I would love for you to choose me, as your "Drum Tutor".I am a very experienced, accomplished drummer, as well as aprofessional private drum tutor. I am formally trained as a jazz drummer, however, I am well exercised in different genres of music.EXPERIENCE: Through my 45 years of experience, I have; travelled the world, encountered and also played with some famous musicians such as; Sugar Blue world famous American blues player who I toured with across Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia. For 15 years of my life, that I spent in Budapest, I have taught many students, and also...
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£35/hr
5.0
Graham F
Drums Tutor - Try an "online taster lesson" for only £10
I have been drumming since the age of 7. I love drums. I was privately trained using Budy Rich Snare Drum Rudiments. I currently gig 2 or 3 times a week in a rock /pop band.I have had the pleasure of playing in clubs and pubs all over the U.K.I have played U.S. bases in Germany, Holland and Turkey, gigged in Spain, Malta, Denmark, Australia, The Shetland Isles and Dubai, even jammed on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. I have backed many artists from Wayne Fontana to Lena Zavaroni. I have worked summer seasons in Newquay, Cleveleys and Cleethorpes. I was the resident drummer at The Duke of Wellington...
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£40/hr
5.0
Tugce B
Expert Drums tutor
Hello my name is Tugce. I am an experienced piano , percussion(drums) teacher. I started to music school when I was 12 and have completed a bachelors degree in this topic, after which I was a lecturer at university.Now i'm a music teacher in primary school and have also worked 5 years as a private music teacher. I have worked experience with symphony orchestra as a percussionist (7 years) and am a certificated teacher in UK since 2015. I'm currently teaching piano , drums, singing and music theory for all age groups. ( beginner to advanced)If you wanna play classical music or popular music. We...
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5.0
Phil M
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I am a self employed professional drummer who currently teaches 1-1 students of all ages regularly at my rehearsal space in Liverpool, where there is a full drum kit set up. I also teach secondary school students weekly at St Julie's school in Liverpool. I try to ensure the lessons are fun and rewarding for students by learning songs they enjoy playing, but also focusing on fundamental techniques and rudiments. I can teach the rock & pop and/or trinity syllabus if required. In my own drumming, I currently play and record with a variety of artists including Bill Ryder-Jones (formerly of The Coral),...
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Jose S
Mr. Jose is a great teacher, my son goes to him for learning Drums and he is very good with Children as well. I highly recommend going to attend his classes.
Rosin G
31st Oct 2022
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Andy S
We have just recently found Andy for my son with cerebral palsy to continue to work towards grade 5 in Drums. Andy is very positive and my son enjoys his lessons and is motivated to start practising and working towards his grade 5 which is very challenging for him given his condition. My sons challenged don’t appear to phase Andy at all and he is most positive.
Claire W
16th Sep 2022
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