Drum Lessons

Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, Dom’s individually-tailored methods will allow you to achieve your musical goals.

Dom completed his Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University majoring in performance for jazz drums. During his time there, Dom received the Sid S.J Bromley Jazz Award for Outstanding Student (2020) and the Griffith Awards for Academic Excellence (2018, 2019, 2020).

In recent years, Dom has performed with international artists, Joshua Breakstone (USA), Libor Smoldas (Czechia), Marco Pacassoni (Italy) as well as acclaimed Australian artists, James Morrison, Nadje Noordhuis, Steve Newcomb, James Sandon and Jeff Usher to name but a few. He continues to perform throughout South East Queensland in a range of styles including jazz, funk, pop, Brazilian, and other contemporary music genres.

With emphasis on negotiated learning, Dom strives to achieve great results from his students, always having their goals and individual learning styles in mind. He enjoys sharing his musical knowledge and enthusiasm with others and helping his students reach their potential.

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Lesson times are available for:
$45/ 30 mins weekly
$90/ hour weekly or fortnightly
*Casual and one-off lessons are also offered

dominic.machen@gmail.com