Dulwich Drum Teacher:
Joe Nicklin

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About Joe

Dulwich drum teacher Joe Nicklin started out playing the drums at ten years old. He studied with Oxfordshire-based tutor Gary Marshall whilst building his profile playing in various bands across the UK and Europe in a whole range of venues.

Joe is a super friendly teacher. He tailors each of his lessons to meet the individual needs of the student. This is carefully balanced with developing a solid foundation in terms of technique, reading, aural skills and stylistic awareness.

To read more about Dulwich drum teacher Joe, his teaching style and his experiences on the road, check out our interview with him right here on our sister website!

Qualifications

Dulwich drum teacher Joe holds a BA (Hons) degree from the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM), where he graduated in 2012 with first class honours.

In addition, he has also studied with many major drumming figures, including Steve White (Paul Weller, Style Council), Mike Sturgis (21 Guns), Gabor Donyei (Thriller Live) and Toby Drummond (Wicked, Billy Eliot, Lion King).

WEEKEND SLOTS AVAILABLE
Home Visits
Drum Kit Teacher
DBS Checked (Enhanced)
BA Hons Qualification (1st)
SE23 Location
Adult Lessons
Kids Lessons
All Abilities
Exam Tuition
Extensive Live Experience
Extensive Studio Experience
Dulwich Drum Teacher
South London Based
Studio Based

"Joe has been teaching our daughter for two-years now. We were keen to keep lessons going during the lockdown and happily accepted the option of lessons via Skype. It is working really well, with the usual level of interaction and we are glad to see our daughter’s learning progressing unaffected."

"Joe has taught drums to my teenage son for over two years. He has made the lessons engaging and fun and my son gained a distinction in his last graded exam. Joe is also reliable and has been flexible with lessons times where necessary. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him!"

"Joe is a great guy. Our eight-year-old daughter really enjoys the lessons. Joe understood very quickly both what she enjoyed and what she didn’t enjoy. She got 89% on her grade 1 which she was very happy with! She can’t wait to get going again after the summer holidays!"

Experience

Over the years, Dulwich drum teacher Joe has supported a whole range of major artists including Amy Winehouse, The Maccabees, Elvis Costello and Everything Everything to name but a few. He’s also played at Bestival, Field Day, Liverpool Sound City and Boardmasters festivals. In addition, Joe has also played legendary London venues including both Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and Scala.

When he’s not teaching, Joe works as the live drummer for London songsmith Astronomyy, who opened for London Grammar at their sold out Brixton Academy show and also appeared at Glastonbury Festival in summer 2015. Joe also toured the US coast to coast in summer 2018, supporting Oh Wonder which included additional headline shows.

He’s also no stranger to the studio. Dulwich drum teacher Joe Nicklin has also worked in such studios as the infamous Assault & Battery, Templesound, Strongroom and Palmetto Studios (Los Angeles). Joe has worked with producers such as Dan Grech (Lana Del Rey, The Vaccines, Kaiser Chiefs), Catherine Marks (Wolf Alice, The Killers, Kanye West) and Tom Gittins (Emeli Sande, Robert Plant).

"Joe is a wonderful teacher. He's tutored my son and I for more than three years. It's a joy to see how far my son has progressed under Joe's teaching. Joe is a rare combination of skilled musician and patient teacher. It's no easy thing to teach an adult and child in the same lesson, yet Joe does both seamlessly. We recently moved to FaceTime. I'm pleasantly surprised with how well we've been able to continue our progress through meaningful lessons. Our time with Joe is a highlight of our week!"

Dulwich Drum Teacher – Areas Covered

Joe’s Prices

60 mins – £47.50

45 mins – £40

30 mins – £32.50

Locations

Forest Hill (SE23 / Overground) | Honor Oak (SE23 / Overground) | Sydenham (SE26 / Overground) | Dulwich (SE19 / SE21) | Newlands Park (SE26) | Crystal Palace (SE19 / Overground) and surrounding areas.

Collaborations & Appearances

PRODUCERS
Dan Grech (Lana Del Rey, The Vaccines, Kaiser Chiefs)
Catherine Marks (Wolf Alice, The Killers, Kanye West)
Sam Williams (Supergrass, Gaz Coombes, Plan B)
Matt Terry (The Enemy, Ocean Colour Scene)
Tom Gittins (Emeli Sande, Robert Plant)
Sam Burden (Fisherman’s Friends)

STUDIOS
Assault and Battery
Templesound
Strongroom
Silo Sound (Denver, CO)
Palmetto Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Vada
Empire

FESTIVALS
Glastonbury
Bestival
Field Day
Liverpool Sound City
Boardmasters
Bluedot
Great Escape
Live at Leeds
Alex James Presents: Harvest
Cornbury
Wychwood
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention

RADIO
BBC Radio 6 Music (UK)
Radio X (UK)
Absolute Radio (UK)
KROQ (USA)

SHOWS
O2 Academy Brixton
Ronnie Scott’s
Scala
Bush Hall
O2 Academy Islington
O2 Academy Birmingham
O2 Academy Oxford
House of Blues, Orlando 
Tabernacle, Atlanta  
Ogden Theatre, Denver 
The Majestic Ventura Theatre 
The Echo, Los Angeles

"Make More Music is a pleasure to deal with. Our tutor Joe is an experienced and talented musician. He combines a very patient and methodical approach to the drums with an infectious energy and passion for music. He has established a great rapport with my 11 year old daughter. I would highly recommend him as a tutor and Make More Music as a great outfit!"

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