Alan Sykes Drumschool
Classically trained, respected tutor, educator and experienced performer offering professional, structured drum kit tuition since 1995.
Live and online lessons, short videos, tips or performance ideas available via this YouTube channel and other platforms.
Full and comprehensive, 'graded lesson tutorials' available by supporting me on the Belfast Drum Channel - N. Ireland's only dedicated Drum Channel..!
Four learning levels from Foundation to Professional.
Also, on this YouTube Channel video footage from gigs and bands I’ve been involved with over the years. Have played all styles from orchestral, occasional small group & big band jazz, corporate & wedding band, professional and semi-pro musical theatre, gospel, rock and tribute acts including ZZ TOO (ZZ Top tribute), Vinyl Tap (Belfast) - classic rock covers and with local blues artists here in N.Ireland.
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Mary J.Blige - 'Family Affair' (Grade 7 drums)
RSL Grade 4 Tech. Exercises - Intro & Playthrough
RSL Grade 3 Tech. Exercises - Intro. & Playthrough
RSL Grade 2 Tech. Exercises - Intro. & Playthrough
RSL Grade 1 Tech. Exercises - Intro. & Playthrough
Beginner Drummer Practice Kit Choices
RSL Grade 4 Technical Exercises - Introduction
RSL Grade 1 Technical Exercises - Introduction
'Jalapeño' Playthrough Grade 7 RSL (2006)
Tom Petty - 'Something Good Coming'
The Bop Birds - 5 piece swing band from Belfast
'Attitude' Playthrough. Grade 4 RSL (2012)
'Restless' - RSL Grade 3 Syllabus (2024)
Zimbabwe style ‘Battersea Benches’ ( RSL original syllabus!)
'Feel Good Inc.' Gorillaz - RSL Grade 2 Syllabus (2024)
Absolute Beginners : "The Real Drum Fills Generator" Part 3 'When to Use It"
Absolute Beginners : "The Real Drum Fills Generator" Part 2 " How to Use It"
Absolute Beginners : "The Real Drum Fills Generator" Part 1 'What it Is"
Absolute Beginners : "The Real Drum Fills Generator" Introduction (SHORT VERSION)
Steve White Inspired - Paradiddle Power Pattern No.2
'I'm Gonna Rise' by the Original Saltmine Band - 'LIVE' at QPR (1984)
'Moving On' Bad Company (Drum Cover)
Steve White's Paradiddle Power Pattern
Absolute Beginner's 'Stepped' Hi-Hats, First Steps...
'Best of You' Foo Fighters - RSL Grade 3 Syllabus (2024)
'Go Your Own Way' Fleetwood Mac - RSL Grade 2 Syllabus (2024)
'Camden Square' - RSL Grade 3 Syllabus (2024)
'FAME' David Bowie, Drum Cover (Intro Section - note-for-note)