TEACHING

My teaching style is all about inclusivity and individualism. With every student I take on, I essentially hand craft a personalized course that attends to your specific learning requirements.This is based on a consultation where we arrange an initial meeting to see what it is you require help with and how I can help you achieve your goals. I hold a PGCE in Learning and Teaching, am DBS Checked and have 4 years experience of being a lecturer at a music university. Some topics I specialise in include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Developing a personal practice plan and learning how to efficiently practice

  • Refining grip and hand technique

  • Improvisational skills

  • Coordination

  • Any specific genre you want to explore including the historic and cultural elements

  • Snare Drum Solos

  • Music Theory and Reading Notation

  • Career Advice

  • Compositional Skills, writing drum parts and fills

Lessons take place from my apartment in Bedminster, Bristol or online.

Educational Achievements:

  • Recipient of The United States President’s Award for Academic Excellence

  • BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship - Bath Spa University (First Class)

  • Recipient and Namesake of the Conor Ross Harrington Award at BIMM Institute

  • PGCE in Learning and Teaching - BIMM Institute (First Class)

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

“Conor brings a fresh perspective towards teaching drums, encouraging all varieties of genre and styles. In addition to this, each lesson with him has always provided a safe space for myself and other students to express themselves.

in my eyes, no other lecturer could has ever matched his dedication to continuously be a positive influence and uplift students.”