Rick Finlay Drums & Percussion Teacher

Rick Finlay Drums & Percussion Teacher NOW OFFERING ONLINE LESSONS! He is obviously a very experienced teacher & his passion for music leaves me full of inspiration at the end of each lesson.

I've been teaching drums & percussion for over 30 years and have taught hundreds of students in that time – many of them are now professionals. Testimonials:

***** “I've been having lessons with Rick for over a year now & have experienced some very noticeable changes in my playing. This also has me practicing like crazy in anticipation for the next one. The studio is a perfect learning environment, equipped with two very good drum kits, good quality monitoring for playing along to music, and shelves of educational books so everything is covered. It is also less than 5 mins walk from the station & the train line is a hidden gem, connecting well to most parts of London.” JR

***** “My son, 11, has been studying with Rick for 4 years now and has made significant progress. Rick has a holistic approach to his teaching focusing on the elements that make up an all round musician – so whilst exams often form an important part of a student’s development – focussing on a wide range of musical styles helps build a versatile and well rounded musician. My son really enjoys his lessons and finds Rick an inspiring teacher. Thoroughly recommend.” DW

***** “As an elder student, I wanted to pick up on my drumming skills from years ago. Did a short series of sessions (5 or 6) with Rick which were most enjoyable. The setup at his place was excellent, using real drums and recording equipment. Found Rick to be an excellent and patient teacher to bring me up to speed and now it is up to me to practice and hopefully come back for more advanced sessions at some stage.” JS

***** “Rick’s very good at what he does, very informative and gets his message across in a very simplified manner! Cannot recommend him highly enough!!” SS

“One thing I want to mention is that I do remember my first lesson (and what I couldn’t do!)…and where I am now and what I am able to do; it is definitely a huge leap…Thank you for your guidance.” RP

“I’d like to pass on a huge thank you! James has really enjoyed all the lessons he’s had and has learned a lot.” Parent

“Just wanted to say thank you.…Last weekend I rehearsed really intensively with the band and was actually playing for 4.5 hours over the two days and my hands were fine, thanks to building on the [conga] techniques you showed me…Last night’s gig at No. 10 went really well as a result.”
JM

23/04/2026
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How cute is this place! The Belfast Empire is our home for the night… super friendly people here have made us very welcome… and it’s true, the is superb 😋

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Base camp for tonight’s show with Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell in this great space at St Bride's Centre in Edinburg...
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Base camp for tonight’s show with Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell in this great space at St Bride's Centre in Edinburgh. Wherever I lay my sticks is home

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Evening Scarborough Jazz Festival! Just throwing our stuff onstage… be right with ya!

Cosy at the The Butchers Arms, Headington tonight with these fine souls
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Cosy at the The Butchers Arms, Headington tonight with these fine souls

Address

25a Rosslyn Avenue
East Barnet
EN48DH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm

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+447831376175

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