Blog – Page 3 – Steve Pope : Drummer

Sydney Vintage & Custom Drum Expo

stevepope 01.08.2016 Blog

I'm looking forward to getting to the Vintage & Custom Drum Expo in Sydney coming up on Sunday August 14. I'll be demoing some gear for The Drum Cartel and also be checking out all the other amazing gear that'll be on show. If you're...

AUDW 2016

stevepope 02.05.2016 Blog

The Australian Ultimate Drummer's Weekend 2016 has been announced and there's a huge line up this year! Chris Coleman, Dave Elitch and John Riley are just a few on the names that'll be on the bill. It's always worth checking out so if you're in...

Give the gift of sick beats this Christmas

stevepope 09.12.2015 Blog

Know someone who's a tap-aholic? Someone who's always wanted to play the drums but never got around to it? Or maybe you already know a drummer and are stumped about what to buy them for Christmas? Get them some drum lesson gift vouchers! I cater for all ages and abilities,...

Dom Famularo’s Teachers List

stevepope 03.11.2015 Blog

Stoked to be included in this teachers list compiled by Dom Famularo on the Modern Drummer Magazine website! Dom is pretty much the reason that I decided to get lessons. I watched him perform at one of his clinics back around 1992. I had no...

What you need to know about drumsticks

stevepope 30.10.2015 Blog

Here's a really informative article on everything you need to know about drumsticks. There's been many a time students have asked me what the numbers and letters mean and how it relates to the size of the stick and so on. Now I can point...

Upcoming shows with Chris Pickering

stevepope 23.09.2015 Blog

Looking forward to playing a few shows with Chris Pickering across the next few weeks! Hitting The Fitzroy Pinnacle this Thursday night. Music kicks off at 830pm. Click here to see all the upcoming dates! ...

Now accepting students for drum lessons in Melbourne!

stevepope 26.07.2015 Blog

I have recently relocated to Melbourne and am now accepting students for drum lessons at my studio in Kensington! If you're interested in booking in a time, head over to the tuition page for more information. ...

Drumming and body mechanics

stevepope 03.06.2015 Blog

Had a drum lesson this morning with this guy: Tom Barton. It wasn't me teaching him but the other way around. Tom is my physiotherapist and I invited him in to discuss body movement and body mechanics as applied to drum set technique. We looked...

Skype lessons available starting 2015

stevepope 03.01.2015 Blog

As of Monday January 5th I will also be offering drum lessons via Skype. This will enable students to study from home or wherever they are in the world. For those of you who have to travel a long way to get to your lesson, this could be an...

Lessons start back up for the new year!

stevepope 03.01.2015 Blog

Lessons recommence at The Drum Cartel for the new year beginning on Monday January 5th. I have a few spots available in my calendar so if you’re interested in drum lessons, contact me here and we’ll get started! For more information about lessons, check out the tuition page. ...