Paul has been a drummer for 20 years, and has been teaching for the past 5 years with students from as young as 8 and up to, well, you’re never too old!
Teaching is based around the Drumsense teaching programme, but Paul aims to put what has been learned in the lesson into practice and encourages students to apply their new skills to music that they are interested in by playing along to.
The teaching environment is a nice bright and clean studio room located at Maplewood Studio where noise is never an issue, so lessons can be at times that suit you best. Paul’s approach to teaching is relaxed and un-pressured; lessons are never rushed as everyone learns at their own pace.
“Teaching is very rewarding for me, I get so much enjoyment seeing students play something that half hour ago told me they couldn’t! I love seeing their confidence grow and the satisfaction they get out of drumming, music is such a rewarding thing to be a part of and learning to express yourself via playing an instrument is magical feeling.” Paul ‘Stick’ Annis
Prices – £25 per hour Inc tea, coffee, squash etc.
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Philip Anderson, age 61 -
“Paul has a very relaxed yet progressive approach to teaching which makes you feel less conscious of your failings when you can’t quite hit the groove. I go home from each lesson wanting to practice so that the next lesson moves me forward”
Ainsley Western, age 13 -
“Great fun, love Tuesdays! Still bugging Mum & Dad for a REAL drum kit!”
Sarah Owlett, age 50 -
“Great teacher & great fun, I’m always excited about my next lesson!”
Chris Baker, age 28 -
“Paul’s a really friendly tutor. The learning environment is really relaxed and there is no pressure to rush through anything. That said, there is a consistent progression from lesson to lesson and after only a few months I’m playing things I thought it would take me a lot longer to do. I would not hesitate to recommend Paul as a drum tutor”
Jess Aers, Age 12 -
“One of the only thing that drags me through the school week is my drum lesson on a Friday! Paul is an excellent teacher who doesn’t make me feel silly when I make mistakes and is very patient while I learn new beats’
Aaron Dawson, age 13 -
“Paul is a good teacher and makes it fun. The drum kit is really cool and the equipment in the studio is excellent. I look forward to going every week, Paul is a nice guy”.
Dad’s Comments -
“Paul really makes him feel confident and has a lot of time and respect for his needs. This really has helped him improve and we’re really impressed with the progress he is making. Paul’s relaxed approach, with no pressure is what impressed us from the start and so felt confident that we need look no further for a tutor for Aaron”
Jack Fleet, age 11 -
“I love going on Mondays, I leave with lots of confidence and energy to carry on learning and playing thanks to Paul “
