t: 01892 853300  m: 0797 333 0698
t: 01892 853300  m: 0797 333 0698
thedrumcoach.org m: 0797 333 0698
thedrumcoach.org                         m: 0797 333 0698

Welcome to thedrumcoach website!

Thanks for visiting my site. My name is Peter Welch aka 'thedrumcoach', an experienced 'world music' percussionist and drum teacher. I run frequent drum workshops in South Shropshire mainly around Church Stretton, Ludlow and Shrewsbury.

Have a look around the site to find what you need. The tabs at the top provide more information.

 

The concept behind thedrumcoach is to make funky West African rhythms available to adults and teens (16+) in a friendly and fun learning environment. It's a not-for-profit enterprise so contributions go to various good causes and charities in West Africa, mainly in The Gambia.

thedrumcoach makes frequent donations to The Gambia Academy: https://thegambiaacademy.org/ where, besides main education, they teach kids the art of balafon, dance, drumming, kora, etc. Help these kids have a better life - 'building bright futures on ancient foundations'.

 

NEWS

Video with some 'Kuku' variations to try. Call me after watching to get some tuition: https://vimeo.com/324955511

Radio Shropshire interview on July 26th 2022: https://shorturl.at/hinsA

Feature interview with Shropshire Star, September 2023: (download pdf below)

Shropshire Star feature
Interview in September 2023
Shrops Star feature.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.3 MB]
drumming on the beach in Senegal!

Photo gallery

I try to travel to West Africa as often as possible, to learn new rhythms and experience different cultures. My photo gallery features several pictures. 

 

News

Welcome to my website that introduces myself and the drumming I offer.

I work in Shropshire mainly around Church Stretton, Ludlow and Shrewsbury.

Please have a browse around to find what you need and then contact me for more information.

It's a not-for-profit enterprise so contributions go to various good causes and charities in West Africa, mainly in The Gambia.

Feedback:

"Just to say how much we enjoyed our morning drumming with you! We found your teaching methods really good, even though some of us lost it occasionally! 
The feedback from everyone was brilliant so thank you and well done! 
Ann - arts group
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