Welcome to Cork City Drum Lessons!
Based in Blackpool, Cork City, Cork City Drum Lessons is one of Cork’s most popular drum kit schools for both children and adults of all ages and levels!
Based in Blackpool, Cork City Drum lessons is one of Cork’s most popular drum kit schools for both children and adults of all ages and levels.
Naoise teaches in a fun, relaxed and individually focused environment designed to cater to each students interests, goals and abilities.
Each lesson is delivered at the students own pace. All topics covered in a lesson are broken down into digestible bites to allow the student to lean in a fun and encouraging environment.
Everyone has different abilities and needs, learning in different ways and at different paces. Teaching one to one allows Naoise to cater to each students ability, interests and pace of learning.
Naoise encourages his students to pick their favourite songs to learn. Throughout each lesson, the student learns techniques, styles and theory with relevance to the song they’re learning. Naoise’s found this to be a useful approach which makes the lessons fun, interesting and gives context to the subjects covered.
Whether you’re a complete beginner who’s never held a pair of sticks in their life or you’ve been playing for a while but want to increase your skillset and technical ability, get in touch today for 50% off your first lesson!
About Naoise
Naoise is a 27 year old musician, producer and educator originally from Galway, Ireland. He’s been involved in the Irish music sector, playing drums professionally since 2015.
Since starting to play for bands in 2014, he’s been teaching, recording and touring throughout Europe, winning the national competition, the ‘Irish Youth Music Awards’ in 2017.
In 2018 Naoise studied at BIMM Music Institute Dublin, graduating from their BA Honours Degree in Commercial Modern Music in 2022. Throughout the course, he specialised in the drum kit as his instrument.
During his final year, he specialised in specific modules such as Drum Kit Teaching, Studio Musicianship and Profesional Musicianship, setting him on a path to teaching the drum kit and music as his full time career.
After graduating, Naoise began teaching full time in his own drum school. He would also fill in as a sub for Drumadore Drum School in Galway, giving him valuable experience of working with young children with a vast variety of abilities and needs.
Naoise currently plays in garage punk band Adore who have released a record and played multiple gigs throughout Europe. He’s been based in Cork and teaching here since April of 2025.
What You’ll Learn
Online & In Person Lessons Available!!
Naoise’s in person lessons can take place either at his studio in Blackpool or at your own house!
What’s Included
Two Acoustic (Real) Drum Kits
Naoise’s teaching studio is fully equipped with two acoustic (real) drum kits. This gives students the opportunity to develop a feel for a real drum kit which are the most commonly used in the industry.
Noise Canceling Headphones for the student
The students hearing safety is a necessity for Naoise to be able to teach in a loud environment
PA Speaker
The studio also has a PA speaker for Naoise and his students to play along to songs and clicks.
Testimonials
Elly B
“Naoise is an excellent teacher. Hugely knowledgeable of his craft, technique, and music in general. I brought my sons to him, aged 7 and 11 at the time and he was amazing with them. He adjusted learning to suit their needs and made it fun. He took interest in their musical interests and provided them a space to explore music, which was really important to me. My eldest is now in his own band and my youngest has me plagued to get a proper kit like Naoise’s. My sons were hugely impressed that Naoise was actually in a band himself and they were playing with a proper drummer. Adore is the name of said band should you want to check them out to get a feel for his style. I’d highly recommended him, for all ages. Great teacher, great guy, great drummer.”
Ciara Mc Manus
“Excellent teacher, explains very clearly. I am now fully equipped to play gigs. Could not recommend more”
Ciara Mitchell
“At the age of 22 I felt nervous to take up learning a new instrument but Naoise was so welcoming and super knowledgeable. He taught me lots of theory about different grips but also made lessons fun by trying out my favourite songs. Would recommend!”
Ronan Ó hAnluain
Naoise is a very thoughtful and thorough teacher. He took me from being a total beginner to playing one of my favourite rhythms within the space of a couple of months. He also has great taste in music. Go listen to his band Adore!
Ciara Mullen
“Naoise was such an excellent drum teacher and really catered lessons for his students, making them super fun and educational”