Unlock Your Potential
Fun, Focused Drum Lessons in Cairns
For All Levels
Hands-On Coaching
Real-time feedback to fine-tune your skills and technique.
Learn the Right Way
Build strong foundations, vocabulary, and musicality from day one.
Stay Motivated and Inspired
Clear steps, weekly growth, and personal milestones to keep you moving forward.
Supportive Environment
Whether you’re a beginner or a returning drummer, lessons are tailored to your pace, goals, and style.
Struggling To Learn On Your Own?
🎯 Watching endless YouTube tutorials but still feel stuck?
🎯 Not sure what to practice next?
🎯 Feeling like you're not improving – or worse, getting bored?
It doesn't have to be that way.
With my drum lessons, you’ll get a clear path, real feedback, and faster results – while learning skills you’ll actually use.
Let’s make progress fun again.
Meet Your Teacher
Hi, I’m Dave D’Amore 👋
As a professional drummer with nearly 30 years of experience behind the kit, I’ve helped hundreds of students unlock their potential, from complete beginners to gigging musicians.
My lessons are built around real results, to keep you improving every week.
Whether you dream of jamming with friends, joining a band, or just having a creative outlet, I’ll guide you every beat of the way.
Your Drumming Journey Starts Here
The Curriculum
Rock-Solid Fundamentals
Master the core skills of drumming – technique, control, timing and reading; from your very first lesson.
Creative Vocabulary
Build your library of beats and fills across multiple styles, and start creating your own.
Groove & Musicality
Play songs, jam with others, and develop your unique musical voice behind the kit.
Pick Your Path: Small Group Or Private
👥 Small Group
60 min lesson, max 3 Students
Learn together, stay motivated, and share the energy. Every student has their own kit or practice pad.
👤 Private
60 min lesson, One-on-one
100% focus on you and your goals, and your pace. Perfect for faster personal development.
Play In A Fully-Equipped Drum Studio
Learn, create, and grow in a professional environment
Student Practice Stations
Premium acoustic and electronic kits, practice pads and screens at every setup.
Recording-Ready Studio
Professional acoustic setup, recording gear, and sound-treated environment for jamming, creativity and growth.
Located in Brinsmead
Easily accessible Cairns location, just off Reservoir Road. Address provided after booking.
Online Practice Portal
Your personal practice companion
Stay On Track Between Lessons
Access the Online Practice Portal – an interactive tool to support your practice, build skills, and keep your drumming progressing every week.
🎯 Interactive notation with tools to slow down, loop and focus on tricky sections
🥁 Weekly groove and pattern studies to keep your skills growing
🚀 Step-by-step structure with regular assessments to track your progress
🎵 Drumless practice tracks to jam and lock in your timing
📱 Practice anytime – mobile, tablet, or computer
All students subscribe to the Portal while enrolled, making practice between lessons clear, organised, and effective.
📚 Subscription: $15 AUD per month – set up at the time of joining.
What Students Are Saying
Lesson Pricing
Intro Program
New student
3x 45-min lessons
$150
✔️ Includes first month of the Online Practice Portal
Small Group
Up to 3 students
60 mins
$50
💸 Save $5 per lesson with a term pack ($45)
Private
One-on-one
60 mins
$80
💸 Save $5 per lesson with a term pack ($75)
Practice Portal
Online lesson materials & practice tools
$15 /month
✅ Required while enrolled, cancel anytime
* All prices in Australian Dollar (AUD).
READY TO GROOVE?
Fill out the form below to register your interest.
📩 I’ll get back to you to organise your Intro Pack and first lesson.