FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Administrative
You may contact us either via WhatsApp at 9666 4979 or fill up our website's contact form where you may click on our “Get Started / Contact” tab and fill up the form accordingly to book your complimentary 15 minutes trial lesson with us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Do kindly indicate your preferred dates & timings and we will do our best to accommodate you!
Please note that trial lessons are subjected to slot availabilities and based on first-come-first-serve basis.
Lessons are billed according to school calendar.
Please refer to our 2025 school calendar below.
In case of last minute cancellation due to illness or family emergencies, do kindly take a clear photograph of supporting documents such as Medical Certificate (M.C.) or Death Certificate and WhatsApp it to us at 9666 4979, and we will go ahead and arrange a replacement lesson for you.
Definitely! So no worries about that! Just simply inform us at least 2 days (48 hours) in advance and we will definitely arrange the necessary replacement lesson(s) for you or your child(ren).
In case of illness, do kindly take a clear photograph of the Medical Certificate (M.C.) and WhatsApp it to us at 9666 4979, and we will go ahead and arrange a replacement lesson for you.
Lesson(s) will be considered forfeited and lesson fee(s) will not be refunded.
No. We strictly do not pro-rate school fees (due to missed lessons) as lessons are billed according to school calendar.
No. We do not allow utilisation of make-up lesson(s) credit(s) as monthly school fees.
Due to rising cases of payment defaults at Drum Tutor SG Pte. Ltd., students will be billed one month lesson fees as deposit (instead of $100) upon registration from 01 January 2025.
Students may utilise deposit as school fees upon withdrawal during their 30-day written notice period.
Yes, students are able to suspend lessons from time to time.
However:
- A holding fee of S$25 will be imposed for students taking hiatus and will be billed in next invoice.
- Slots will be released should students go on suspension/hiatus.
- Students will not be guaranteed the same tutor and lesson slot upon resuming lessons.
- Any unused course fees will not be refunded.
- Deposit will not be released for students opting for suspension/hiatus.
Sure, of course you may!
Sign ups are non-obligatory.
Drum Tutor is located at:
Phoenix Park
304 Tanglin Rd #02-05
Singapore 247972
Beauty World Plaza
140 Upper Bukit Timah Rd #03-01
Singapore 588176
Katong Plaza
1 Brooke Rd #02-31
Singapore 429979
orchardgateway
277 Orchard Rd #04-03
Singapore 238858
Grandlink Square
511 Guillemard Rd #02-23
Singapore 399849
Operating Hours:
Mondays to Sundays: 10am to 9pm
(Via Appointments Only)
School and office closed on Public Holidays
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School
Drum Tutor offers a comprehensive and contemporary drum education at a competitive price point. Students of Drum Tutor get to showcase their talents at our in-house recitals, utilize our student portal in addition to enjoying exclusive student discounts on the drum equipment that we offer.
No worries about that, as no musical background of any sort is required to join our courses. We, at Drum Tutor, welcome all beginners of any ages to join us in building up your drumming fundamentals and teachniques from scratch! As long as you're open to learning, we're happy to teach!
Fret not, for there are no age limits to learning drums! We do have students as young as 4 years old learning with us while having fun jamming to grooves and songs. Our Founder, Er Chow-Kiat, has also published his very first drum book syallbus aptly titled “Beat By Beat”, which is specifically catered for kids.
New students aged 4 to 16 years old signing up with us would be required to get his book for lessons at an exclusive price of S$21.90, only for Drum Tutor students.
Yes. Parents may sit in classes upon request.
Alternatively, parents may request for instructors to update student progress in-person or over messaging applications such as WhatsApp.
Parents may request for short form videos of lessons to be forwarded as well.
Yes, Drum Tutor have released it’s own propietary book titled Beat By Beat and it caters to learners for all ages especially for children and special needs learners.
Yes, we are able to prepare your child for Drum Kit grading examination from Initial/Debut all the way till Grade 8.
Our students have taken grading exams from examination boards listed below:
- ABRSM
- Rockschool (RSL)
- Trinity College of Music
- London College of Music (LCM)
Well, that definitely depends per se based on your learning capabilities, committment to improving and making time to practice new exercises and songs before your next lesson.
Definitely for sure, you may! There are no age limit to picking up drums, anyone can learn as long as they have the interest and passion for it! We do teach kids and adults alike so fret not, you will be in good hands as we do have a flexible curriculum suitable for both kids and adults alike!
Sure, Drum Tutor students are welcome to rent our studios for their own practice at our students-only exclusive price for S$15 per hour. However, do kindly book them at least 2 days in advance as rental slots are subject to availability and given priority to ongoing lessons.
Alternatively, students are strongly encouraged to invest a drum set (be it acoustic or electronic) after 3 months of lessons as a constant form of motivation to cultivate a regular habit of practicing. By doing so, they will be able to progress even faster and catch up easily with every new lesson!
We do offer exclusive discounts to students who are interested in buying drum kits from us so do let us know if you are keen!
Non-students are also welcome to book our studios at S$30 per hour - subject to studio availability.
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