Drum Lessons with Connor Hopkins – Learn from a Touring Professional

Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your drumming to the next level, Connor Hopkins offers tailored drum lessons designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate your playing. As a professional drummer with international touring experience sharing stages with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Louis Tomlinson, Bastille, Connor brings real-world insight straight from the stage to the lesson room.

With a strong background in music education - including studying at ACM, delivering masterclasses at both ICMP and ACM, and teaching his own private students - Connor creates a supportive and engaging environment for learners of all ages. His lessons are fun, focused, and carefully structured to suit each student’s individual goals, whether that’s mastering technique, building performance confidence, or exploring creativity and improvisation.

Connor teaches both graded and non-graded pathways, offering one-to-one tuition covering:

- Technical development

- Groove and timing precision

- Performance confidence

- Reading music and transcribing

- Genre versatility and improvisation

- Studio and live performance preparation

Many students are inspired to learn with Connor after seeing him perform live - drawn to his energetic playing, musicality, and stage presence. His teaching blends professional-level skill with a grounded, motivating approach that makes learning drums a genuinely rewarding and exciting experience.