ALF Drum Studios

16/07/2023

Photos of the incredible week I had working with the amazing Dr Ruth Lowry “The University of Essex “ representing the Clem Burke Drumming Project. At the Royal Society Exhibition in London. I met some fabulous people in the five days I was there. In the same week I was in a BBC Essex TV film about Ruth’s research .
Back to teaching this week and fingers crossed for Nathan with his Grade 4 drum exam.
Andy

01/07/2023

Please check out the attached link for The Science Behind The Sticks exhibit at next week’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in London. I am very proud to say that I am personally helping to support the exhibit and I am very excited to be there with The Clem Burke Drumming Project and Essex University.
The event is Free to visit Wednesday to Sunday next week. If possible please come and say hello and take part. Please like and share this post.
All the best
Andy

Drumming is a complex activity that involves the co-ordination of multiple limbs to create rhythmic sound. By learning to play the drums, people can improve their ability to concentrate on tasks, resist impulses to act immediately and reduce restlessness. This can be particularly beneficial for peop...

19/05/2023

Hi everyone, just thought I would share with you this beautiful Pearl restoration I have completed that will be used in the studio. It was left in someone’s shed rotting , rusting and damaged. I was close to scrapping it as the rust was seriously horrible.
It does possibly have a story. I was informed that the guy who owned it went to university with the band Coldplay and was offered the job as their drummer but turned it down? The cases still have British Airways flight tags on them.
All I know is they are fantastic !

Andy

20/12/2022

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all of my students ,their families also the friends and followers of my studio. I hope you all have a fantastic holiday.
I hope you all have new and positive goals for next year and that you achieve your dreams.

Thanks so much for supporting me and the studio.
Keep drumming, keep being the best you can be.

Andy

04/10/2022

I just had a very nice surprise from RSL Awards with their cool post on ALF Drum Studios.
I am proud to say that there have been some massive video exam success stories at my studio. With more on the way.
I am blessed to teach such incredible students and believe that the RSL exam syllabus is the best platform to teach my student’s.

Andy

Musicians' Union

Rockschool digital exams are loved by students, teachers and parents alike! ❤️
Drum tutor Andy Franklin is a big fan, and has adapted his ALF Drum Studios so that students can have their lessons and take their exam in the same place! 🤯
Learn more about all our exams, including recorded and live stream digital here: https://bit.ly/3KC7dkI

21/05/2022

Hi everyone.I’ve just found out this week that I have after years of work passed my RSL Licentiate L6 Diploma in teaching music.
The Diploma consisted of nine exams and I need to give very special love and thanks to my partner Vicky Smith for her help ,patience and support .Alex and Liam for giving up days of their personal time to help with two of the nine exams and all of my students and their families and friends for supporting the studio for the last five and a half years . Thanks 🙏

24/03/2022

A fantastic well done to ALF Drum student Jesse on recently achieving a Distinction in his Grade 1 RSL Awards performance exam .
Also well done to his roadie mum with helping Jesse with the exam submission.

16/01/2022

Hi everyone and a very Happy New Year. I’m so proud and pleased to tell you that ALF Drum Studios has been open for teaching for Five Years. It has been a fantastic time for myself and I have met so many wonderful students,parents,customers and friends.
Thank you all and here’s to another five more.
RSL Awards Musicians' Union

19/12/2021

Wishing all our friends, students and their families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from ALF Drum Studios.
Many thanks to everyone for their wonderful support throughout this year and to all the students for making the studio an exciting and fun place to be.
Andy 🎅

08/12/2021

A very big well done to Daiwik , a student at ALF Drum studios in achieving a Distinction in his Grade Debut RSL drum exam.
His grade was achieved through a lot of hard work (which is also fun 🤩) practice and his result reflects this. Well done !!! 91 percent.

27/11/2021

Nearly Christmas, stuck for a gift ?
Why not get your friends or family a drum lesson at ALF Drum Studios?
What a perfect Christmas 🎅 🤶 present.
Also a great Birthday 🎂 present.
Just contact me if you would like to know more.
All the best Andy.

08/11/2021

Hi all , I am very proud to be part of the Clem Burke Drumming Project who are supporting Owain Wyn Evans with his mammoth 24 hour Drumathon this Friday in support of Children in Need .
Good luck to Owain , drum drum drum.🙂
Also well done ! and good luck to Mark Richardson and everyone who is supporting Owain with his marvellous drumming.
Can everyone if possible give a donation and send Owain energy and strength to complete this amazing event.
Andy

RSL Awards
Mark Richardson
Musicians' Union

Nearly there! 7 days and counting for the BBC Children In Need 24 hour drumathon. To support go to link in bio 👆🏼💖💖