Online Drum Lessons
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Online Drum Lessons for Intermediate to Advanced Drummers
With Gavin at Bristol Drum Lessons — Explore the Depth of Your Technique
At Bristol Drum Lessons, we offer online drum lessons designed specifically for drummers who are beyond the beginner stage and are now seeking a more refined, articulate approach to their craft.
Gavin, the founder and sole instructor, teaches from a deeply rooted tradition—not just in music, but in movement. His approach is based on the Murray Spivack technique, a system that transforms technique into expression through physical precision and sonic control.
A Legacy in Motion: From Spivack to Wackerman to You
Murray Spivack was a Hollywood sound pioneer and the teacher behind some of the most fluid and expressive hands in modern drumming. One of his most prominent students, Chad Wackerman, carried that torch forward and became Gavin’s own mentor. That lineage shapes every lesson Gavin now offers.
This is not a recycled curriculum or a cobbled-together YouTube playlist. These lessons bring you into a living tradition, transmitted directly from teacher to student with an attention to detail you won’t find elsewhere. If you’re looking for a drum teacher online who teaches through experience, history, and precise instruction—this is it.
Who This Is For
These virtual drum lessons are for drummers aged 14 and up who:
Have already built a foundation and want to refine what they know
Want to experience a teaching method passed directly through a lineage of elite players
Feel limited by their current technique, despite having put in the hours
Value clarity over chaos and control over luck. Playing relaxed.
This is where serious drummers come when they’re tired of spinning in circles and want to move in a straight line forward.
Have more time when playing
Bristol Drum Lessons — The place to learn drums online with intention, precision, and the guidance of a true expert.
What You’ll Work On
Each session is tailored to who you are as a player, but here are some areas we frequently explore:
– The mechanics of touch: How to extract tone from the drum instead of just hitting it
– Hand-body coordination: Developing a feedback loop between motion and sound
– Grip geometry: Small adjustments that unlock big improvements in control
– Speed without strain: Playing faster by doing less, not more
– Translating hands to the kit: Making your technique serve the music, not the exercise
– Sonic intention: Learning to shape notes, not just play them
– Learn drum rudiments and how to apply them musically in both soloing and groove contexts
– For those with a jazz focus, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn jazz drumming and explore phrasing, swing feel, and improvisation through jazz drum lessons
Whether you’re working on advanced stickings or trying to clean up your doubles, Gavin’s lessons offer some of the best online drum lessons for players seeking depth and precision.
Why Choose Bristol Drum Lessons?
There are plenty of flashy tutorials out there, but very few that go beneath the surface. If you’re searching for an online drum teacher who combines heritage technique with modern sensibility, Gavin is here to meet you.
His one-on-one sessions are ideal for those seeking advanced drum lessons that go far beyond grooves and fills.
This is more than just learning parts—it’s learning how to play with control, clarity, and purpose.
Let’s Start with a Conversation
To ensure every student gets the attention they need, online drums lessons are limited in availability and scheduled by application only.
Reach out today for a free 15-minute call.
Technique isn’t everything. But it’s the gateway to everything else.