Courses
We offer full courses that cover a complete range of drumming styles, from beginner to advanced. Whatever your age and ability or stylisitc interests, we can take you through a series of well structured, planned lessons that will allow you to develop into a professional, well rounded drummer.

Course option 1: Irish Drum Academy Certificate Course.
This is divided into three separate grades, and caters to different levels of ability. A certificate is presented on completion of grade 3.

Grade 1: Getting started as a drummer, enjoying drums.
Grade 2: Improving performance and advancing technique.
Grade 3: Preparing you for professional performance.

Course option 2: Irish Drum Academy Open Lessons.
These sessions are designed for drummers to develop specific skills and abilities according to their wishes.

Enrol
*** New Irish Drum Academy Courses start on the first week of September (Friday 4pm-9pm / Saturday 11am-5pm). Students can also enrol anytime after these dates as well for 4 to 10 consecutive weeks.

Like to enrol now? Give us a call, send us an email:, or fill out this quick and easy form:

Fee
Lessons are for 45 minutes, run weekly and are on a one to one basis. Students have the option of taking part in a four week or ten week term.

One ten week term = 10 lessons: €270. One four week term = 4 lessons: €120. Fees are paid at the first lesson.

Setup
A complete state of the art studio facilitiy, acoustically enhanced with two full drumkits set up (one for the teacher and one for the student).

High quality recording and playback facilities are provided to try and create a real band environment.

All equipment, materials and CDs are provided free of charge.

Location
Lessons are carried out in the rehearsals area of the Temple Bar Music Centre, Curved Street, Dublin 2. Just ask at reception! This is a great place to hang out and meet lots of musicians and well known bands.

We also offer some tuition in the Wicklow area, please call us for details (see number at top of page).