Bill Fisher has been drumming for 20 years and teaching for 10 of them.
He has played in many styles of band including blues, technical metal, jazz fusion,
contemporary pop covers, and progressive rock. Beginners catch on fast with
Bill as their teacher, and will often be playing along to music within the
first session - advanced players are given a detailed analysis of their
technique and shown areas for improvement. As the lessons progress they are
broken down into 4 main areas:
Rudimentary Techniques - Basic exercises for the beginner, through to advanced
techniques such as speed training, tension control, the Moeller and Gladstone
strokes, and uniquely - how to apply these concepts to double bass pedal.
Performance - Also an accomplished guitar and bass player, Bill will give you
the invaluable experience playing drums alongside a real musician, as well as
to backing tracks and your favourite songs. Many students have gone on to play
in gigging bands.
Theory - Bill will quickly demystify drum notation, note values, odd time
signatures, tuplets, polyrhythms, metric modulation and more.
Grading - Students are given the option to take formal grade exams or to
periodically look at grade pieces to assess their current level. His students
have a 100% pass rate so far!
Bill covers a huge range of musical subgenres, from pop to prog, jazz to djent.
He also has extensive knowledge of modern recording techniques, drum sampling
and sequencing, and can even help you with band management and promotion.
Whether your aim is to play live, gain UCAS points for university, or rip
around the kit without breaking a sweat, Bill will guide you there sooner than
you thought possible!
Be sure to check out Bill's 3 favorite drum clips at MLC Academy TV! To watch them and other content clicking here.
Throughout October 2011 MLC-Academy is hosting a month of events, promotions and insight in to the world of drumming! Each weekday MLC will publish a blog post aimed at informing and inspiring you. The post will cover a range of topics and will include specials offers, free items and details about an event to be hosted by MLC Academy later this month.
About MLC Academy
Located in the centre of Nottingham and in West Bridgford, MLC Academy is a music school that emphasises the needs of the individual music student – be they a hobbyist or aspiring professional. As a result we have a number of unique syllabi that are thorough and stimulating yet flexible and fun. So whether you want to learn to play bass, guitar, drum kit, piano or keyboard or perhaps want to further your knowledge - we can help.
That's not all!
Developing your musical performance skills is at the heart of MLC-Academy in Nottingham. We also offer a series of classes, courses and qualifications aimed at assisting you in today's music industry. We have a number of programs that cater to the specific needs of different age groups.
For further information call 0115 941 7493 or click www.mlc-academy.com today.
