Drum Kit and Percussion lessons in Larbert.

Drum Kit and Percussion Lessons

Our drum kit and percussion lessons are taught by our experienced teachers and can be either online or in person from our studio in Larbert.

Blackwood Music Academy’s studio in Larbert can boasts Scotlands widest range of professional grade 1st class percussion instruments (only rivalled by The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland):

Orchestral and solo Percussion

5 octave rosewood marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel, orchestral snare, tambourine, triangle, woodblocks, slap stick

Latin and world Percussion

Congas, Bongo, timbales, cowbell, guiro, cajon, castanets, shakers, jam blocks, wind chimes, finger cymbals

Full Gretsch Drum kit and a wide range of cymbals with appropriate sounds that can be used in an orchestra or latin contexts and drum kit.

Wherever your interests lie in Percussion, we offer the opportunity to dive deep into any facet of the world of Percussion.

Wither that be on solo marimba, orchestral playing or a look into Afro Cuban and Brazilian samba rhythms we can cover it all!

We offering kit lessons in any style you would like! No electric kits in sight.

Working with any tutor through Blackwood Music Academy will also give you access to performing opportunities at our regular concerts, competitions and we often play in our local care home Carrondale Care Home. We hold weekly rock and pop band classes for adults and kids where you can learn the art of playing as part of a band. No need to receive lessons through our tutors to join our weekly bands. 

Sit your ABRSM percussion exams through Blackwood Music Academy based in Central Scotland.  Also available in London.
Sit your rock school drum kit exam through Blackwood Music Academy based in Larbert. Lessons for drum kit available from £15 in London in person or online.
Blackwood Music Academy can help you achieve your rock and pop drum kit exams. Lessons for adults and children in Larbert, Falkirk, Stirling and London.

Our percussion department is headed by Falkirk Councils drum kit teacher Stuart Blackwood along with his son Lewis Blackwood who is currently studying percussion at The Royal College of Music in London.

Stuart has been teaching drum kit in schools for over 25 years and Lewis although only 20 he has already been teaching for 6 years. Lewis’ playing has been described by his current drum kit teacher at RCM as exceptional. His teacher Ralph Salmins said “I would describe Lewis as one of the most talented drummers I have taught here in over thirty years and I would expect him to be playing at world class levels.”

You can book lessons with Stuart or Lewis either in person or online.

Want to play with other musicians? No problem. We have opportunities for adults and kids. We would love you to take part in our rock and pop band coaching opportunities.