Who is it for?

WHO JOINS THIS MASTERCLASS

This is an open masterclass and is for you if you have a passion for music and recording and want to learn how to record drums. It will be of particular interest to drummers, producers, engineers and artists. Places on this masterclass are limited to 15.

Whether you are an experienced producer/engineer, self-producing artist, drummer or just have an interest in this field you will benefit from this in-depth two-day masterclass. Our team will guide you through best practices, the pitfalls you may encounter and how to navigate yourself around them. You’ll be shown both sides of the coin from the drummer’s and producer’s perspectives.

Haydn Bendall and Ralph Salmins are highly experienced and passionate educators who have many years of experience working with some of the biggest names in the music industry.

To join this masterclass you are not required to have previous experience working in production or engineering and we welcome students from diverse backgrounds and experiences. You will, however, get the most out of this class if you have some understanding of how music is created and recorded. This can be through personal experience or having a general interest. If you have any questions before booking and want to find out more just drop us a line and we’ll be very happy to talk through the masterclass with you.

You will also need to meet the following criterion to book a place:

Be over 18 years old

An inspiring and incredibly well designed course that gave me the best musical education I could have dreamt of. Life-altering.

David Dargahi, Alumni

The curriculum is fantastic, extremely comprehensive, contemporary and relevant to today’s industry.

Andrea Mastroiacovo, Alumni

This course has helped to develop me into a well rounded producer, engineer, and musician. It has helped open doors to career opportunities that I would otherwise not have had access to. I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for the fantastic team, course, and resources available at Abbey Road Institute London!

Yvan Chambers, Alumni

The course taught me what it means to be a producer and engineer in the industry, I learned things I couldn’t have learned anywhere else.

Marta Di Nozzi, Alumni

Abbey Road Institute trains you to deliver high quality work that matches industry standards.

Martí Canales, Alumni

I had an incredible experience. The staff have so much to offer and cover so many different areas of music.

Luke Glazewski, Alumni

The Abbey Road Institute helped me to unlock my musical potential.

Cory Lawrence, Alumni

Applying for the diploma was the best thing I could have done for my career. I'm really amazed at how much I learnt in one year.

Lizzie Arnold, Alumni

There is some real visionary foresight in Abbey Road Institute being established to preserve the cultural legacy of Abbey Road.

Youth (Paul McCartney, The Verve, Killing Joke)

It’s a unique experience in so many ways, the location, the calibre of guest lecturers and access to Abbey Road Studios for classes is pretty amazing. There aren't many places you get to record a full orchestra!

Jason O’Bryan, Lecturer

Come with an open mind and a voracious appetite to soak up the magic! Be prepared to work hard - you’ll get out what you put in.

Ian Ramage, Lecturer