Caerphilly Drum Lessons Richard Welsby

My daughter has been having lessons with Richard for around a year now and they have been so beneficial to her and progressed well. Richard is very knowledgeable, patient and can adapt lessons to suit the individual. I would highly recommend booking lessons with Richard.

Richard is well known around the drum circle in south wales , he is the best drum teacher around and we have met people who travel far and wide to come to Richard for lessons. He has been absolutely fantastic with our son. He has helped our son pass his grade and deserves all the credit for getting him there. Feel very lucky our son has him for a great teacher and mentor 👍

After years of wanting to try learning drums, I reached out to Rich earlier this year and I’m so glad I did. Rich is so welcoming, knowledgable and is an excellent teacher (especially with someone like me who had zero experience). Would highly recommend 🌟

I've been going to Richard for drum lessons every two weeks for 18 months now and he has been a great teacher. Not only has he got me to be able to play the drums to a basic level he's always willing to do a visit if I have issues with my drum set and help where he can. If you like certain types of music he will encourage you to play your favourite songs too. If you are looking to have an enthusiastic and super talented drum teach you then I'd 100 per cent recommend Richard.

Richard is really easy going and makes drum lessons fun, my daughter has improved so quickly, brilliant teacher highly recommend

Richard is an excellent teacher - he's very patient with our 5 year old son and simplifies drum skills so that he can pick them up! Our 5 year old son has really engaged with the sessions and has developed his taste in music since beginning - he now tells us what the drums are doing in most songs we listen to!

Richard has also been accomodating when we need to reschedule short notice due to work/family commitments.

We were looking for a set of drums for Christmas and Richard helped us source some from another client of his - he even stored them at his house while we were waiting for payday to make payment.

Richard is personable, friendly and my son's confidence has really improved since starting. My son can be quite shy with adults and Richard's gentle teaching style has helped with his confidence.

I highly recommend him :)

Having never played any instrument whatsoever during my 40 (odd 🤣) year lifetime, I've only ever wanted to try to have a go at learning to play the drums, so my wife booked a couple of lessons with Rich for my birthday. Feeling a tad nervous at the beginning, I had nothing to fear, as Rich put me at ease straight away. He is a superb teacher and amazingly patient. His knowledge of different drumming genres is bewildering at times. Rich is not just a fab teacher, he also is a awesome drummer himself, watching him is mindblowing, as he hits the drums and makes it look so easy, of which I know it isn't. He has an amazing ability to push you to your limits every lesson and get the most out of your own drumming abilities. After every lesson, I cannot wait for the next to come around.
Thanks, Richard, for everything and being so patient and understanding!!

Richard has taught my boy for the last year or so from aged 10 in year 6. He has come on loads although we only manage to get there once a month. He recently passed his Grade 1 drums. Richard is great with him very patient and always makes him feel that what he's playing is fantastic and gives him so much confidence. He always asks what music he likes and what he would like to play he has shown him other types of music also which he has really enjoyed. My lad has never come away from a lesson without a smile on his face and straight up to his drums to practice.

Richards set up is also top class he loves going there to have a bash on those drums.

All in all I would recommend Richard anytime.

Richard is a fantastic teacher. My son is extremely shy so finding someone who put him at ease was very important.
From the very beginning I've seen his confidence improve and he's thoroughly enjoying his new talent.

Richard is always on hand to answer any questions and gives great advice if ever we need any help or recommendations.

Thank you for being so kind, patient and encouraging and we look forward to many more sessions.

I started drumming lessons with Richard back in 2017 as a brand new drummer, and I’ve been very satisfied with the last four years of teaching. He writes out any sheet music I need help with and has taught me effectively every lesson. He also has good online communication when I messaged him for the sheet music during the first lockdown.

He also has a very good setup with good drums that are always great to play on

As I said, I’ve been very satisfied with the teachings and encourage any new drummers to also learn with him :)

Rich has been an absolutely amazing drum teacher! He is super approachable and makes you feel at ease throughout the lesson. Rich is also an absolutely incredible drummer and his passion for the art is so evident in his teaching ability. I’ve picked up so much from him and more importantly gained the confidence for the instrument. Thanks for everything, wish I could give more than 5 stars!

I cannot begin to express just how good Richard is as an instructor and as a person. My son has autism but really wanted to try playing the drums. It takes him a lot to try something new, as soon as he makes mistakes he wants to give up as he feels he isn't good enough etc...but Richard got him through all of these self doubts and has so much patience with him. He finds what works personally for my son to get him through any difficulties and to improve his confidence. My son now has a genuine love for playing the drums and speaks of Richard in very high standards. We have moved away and he already says how not only is he missing playing the drums he is also missing Richard, which is so nice to hear, it shows just how much he connected with him. The price that Richard also charges is excellent, he makes it affordable for people to persue their interest in drums. Thank you so much Richard for being such a positive influence in my son's life, we are now finding it hard for him to want anyone else to teach him!

I can't recommend Richard highly enough. He's a fantastic drummer and extremely enthusiastic and patient. What was brilliant for me was that he tailors the lessons to your own ability, and to what you want to play, rather than just doing repetitive, basic stuff. Even in the very first lesson I learnt loads, and came away with some great new patterns to play. He's great at explaining things easily, which is great for someone like me who doesn't read music. Also worth mentioning that I play an electronic kit at home, so great to use Richard's acoustic kit. Looking forward to continuing my drum journey, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him for anyone from complete beginners to those just wanting to get better.

Richard taught my son for two years and in that time not only got him to Grade 8 standard but also instilled in him a great enthusiasm for music, as a bass player myself I know this is invaluable and it will stay with him for the rest of his life. I also noted that Richard always put extra hours in between sessions which adds to the value of lessons with him, where he would transcribe and email over songs my boy wanted to learn or link him informative Youtube videos related to whatever they spoke about in the lesson. And now although their lessons have ended (my son went away to university to study music) I'm aware he contacts Richard occasionally for advice about becoming a professional musician.
A consummate pro and truly excellent teacher and mentor. I highly recommend Richard to anyone!

Richard has been teaching my daughter drumming for the last few months and neither she or I could be any happier with how the lessons have gone. Richard is a great teacher and the inspiration & support he has provided to my daughter at each lesson has been amazing. He goes out of his way to help & is always friendly & helpful when we unfortunately need to change lesson times.
If you are looking for a drum teacher then I cannot Recommend Richard highly enough.

I’ve been playing drums since I was 7 and I am now quite a bit older, I still really enjoy playing them both with my band or playing along to my favourite songs through headphones, but.. I felt there was something missing? I felt a bit sloppy and had a ‘that will do’ attitude to my playing ability, I thought I must be ok, I’ve been doing this for years. How wrong I was!

I came across Richard by chance on YouTube and liked how he played across differing types of music, I thought, I am definitely not that good and I’d not had a drum lesson since I was about 12, I thought well ‘every days a school day’ so I decided to get some lessons again, why not eh? So I took the plunge and messaged Richard and booked a lesson.

I was nervous as I knew how good he was and didn’t want to embarrass myself, Richard completely put me at ease immediately, not only does he know how to play all styles of drumming he is genuinely enthusiastic and a great teacher. He listens intently to both my drumming and my concerns and picks up on areas for improvement, shows you examples of how, follows up every lesson with a written review with links to different drummers and examples of tutorials to help you along to the next lesson and welcomes communication between lessons if you get stuck.

Like anything in life, you only get out what you put in, I’ve now had six 1 hour zoom lessons once a fortnight and I have to say not only do I really look forward to the lessons to show Richard my ongoing improvement, I am a better drummer now than I ever thought I would be. It’s not over, I will continue to take these lessons and continue to improve with targeted focus.

I recommend Richard to any drummer whatever your ability, he will definitely improve you and you will enjoy your drumming even more.

Bob Hall

Richard is a very experienced drummer who makes you feel welcome. He is keen and patient to help you improve with various techniques that are very helpful without over complicating things.
Can highly recommend Richard.

Richard has been teaching my 10 year old daughter to play the drums since January. He is a fantastic teacher, very patient and explains everything at her level making it easy to understand. She has picked so much up in such a short space of time and is always excited to tell us what she has learnt after every lesson. I would defiantly recomend Richard.

I would unreservedly recommend Richard to anyone. Tailors the lesson to suit you, and can make it as challenging or as enjoyable as you like. I only wanted an introduction to drums and to be able to play a variety of basic genres, as I'm a guitarist and wanted to expand my horizons. I was shocked by just how quickly Richard was able get me playing fluidly. A brilliant musician, and a fantastic teacher.

I started taking lessons with Rich around two years ago, and I always found what I learned from his lessons super helpful! I really gained a lot of knowledge on where I could improve and he was always happy to tailor his lessons around the new things I wanted to learn.

Rich has a wealth of drumming and musical knowledge, with a very friendly and relaxed way of teaching, meaning his lessons are super informative and very enjoyable! I couldn't recommend him any higher, for the very reasonable price you get fantastic lessons with a great atmosphere, and really nice equipment as well :).