Drummer, drum teacher & recording musician
More than 30 years of touring and live work with numerous artists, including The Rob Donnelly Band, Watcha Clan, Rona Hartner, Jean Michel Kajdan, Therese Themlin, Hofmann Family Blues Experience, The Page, Plan B, Nasser Ben Dadou, and ITH to name but a few…
Multiple studio and live recordings with artists such as Watcha Clan, The Rob Donnelly Band, Hofmann Family Blues Experience, Les Squaws, Rona Hartner, Therese Themlin, ITH, GRM, June, Tina Mweni, Matthieu Damusa, Nasser Ben Dadou, Ashley Reaks and more…
Individual personal drum lessons and coaching to students of all levels for more than 30 years
Course director, drum teacher and theory of music teacher at renowned music school MLC Marseille
Masterclasses, drum camps and clinics alongside such drummers as Carmine Appice, Damien Schmitt, Mike Terrana, Dave Lombardo, George Kollias, Dirk Brand, Dom Famularo, Aquiles Preister, Gabor Dornyei, Pete Lockett, and John Favicchia
Author of drum tuition book Groove Facility published by Wizdom Media and distributed internationally by Alfred Publishing
Works in collaboration with Gretsch Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Promark Sticks and Evans Drumheads
Written by Rob Hirons and Dom Famularo
Groove Facility will show you how to apply Moeller and Free Stroke motions in a relaxed way in order to create the sound you want while grooving on the drum set.
LIVE DATES
Over 60 live dates during 2023 with such groups as the extremely hard working pop group Plan B, blues with Nasser Ben Dadou and White Feet, Jazz - Fusion with ITH and heavy rock with Silverballs. New dates are being added all the time for 2024.
What they’re saying…
“Rob made a trip to my studio a few years ago to continue his learning. I was very impressed with his dedication perseverance and musical ability! I have visited his teaching school and have been involved with his camps....both very inspiring! Rob continues to push himself and the art form making a huge positive difference for drummers worldwide!"
- Dom Famularo (Drumming Global Ambassador, USA)
“I had the pleasure to share the stage with Rob at the prestigious Provence Drum Camp near beautiful Marseille, France where he completely blew my mind. His original phrasing ideas and awareness of time and subdivision changes were remarkable! He gave a totally ROCKING performance!!”
- Gabor Dornyei (Independent artist, Thunder Duo, UK)
“I have known Rob for some years now. Besides being a fine drum set player, he also excels at education and has an honest commitment to sharing his knowledge to his students and anyone interested in developing their drumming to the next level. A fine example of what many teachers and players should aspire towards.”
- Pete Lockett (Bjork, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Amy Winehouse, UK)
“Rob came to London for us to do a clinic and I was totally blown away by his musical fluency, his great technique, and his rapport with the audience, and his attention to preparation for the event. Thank you Rob for a great show!”
- Colin Woolway (Co-founder Drumsense, UK)
“Rob has assisted and inspired me in my work as an artist for the last 10 years. An excellent player and multi-talented all-round musician, he wrote and recorded the drums parts for my last three albums released in 2009, 2013 and 2019 as well as producing the arrangements for the last two. On my latest release “Garde le Cap”, he shared his time, creativity and expertise as artistic director.”
- Therese Themlin (Independent artist)
“I hired Rob to record my latest album, a mix of traditional blues and African grooves. He brought so much to the album thanks to his understanding of the culture, and his proficiency in blending the different styles and time signatures. 12 original tracks - 2 days of drum takes to get it all down with utmost professionalism and creative availability. Thank you so much Rob! See you soon on tour to get this album out there Live!”
- Nasser Ben Dadoo (White Feet)
“In our lessons, Rob performs a critical analysis of my playing and pays attention to subtle aspects that help improve my playing : stick grip, motion studies, overall positioning, foot positioning, mind set and more. I appreciate the way he helps me to improve my rhythmic creativity - building solos, advice on grooves and fills while reading the chart... I strongly recommend Rob to anyone who would either like to start drumming or would like to improve their practice.”
- Laurent Nony (Regular student since 2015)
“In Rob Hirons I found the drum coach I was looking for. The quality of his holistic and professional technical approaches are the key reason for my yearly residencies in Southern France. Rob's theoretical and philosophical input and our exchange in the field of drumming is of great importance for my creative career.”
- Martin Muth (Visiting student)
“I first decided to travel to France from Malaysia to study with Rob as my first drum teacher. He is honest, caring, knows what works and what doesnʼt, what we should pay more attention to as a drummer... He explains things clearly, specifically, working on Moeller and other techniques.”
- Davis Chee Yih Lee (Visiting student)
“My live online video lesson with Rob was just what I needed. We were able to discuss in great detail the concepts I was working on while I was able to sit at my own kit, in my own studio. I look forward to our next one.”
- Jonathan Curtis (Online student)