Matt Cleary-Smith Drum Lessons

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Struggling to get started on the drums—or tired of practising without real progress?
Whether you’re a total beginner feeling overwhelmed, or a returning drummer stuck playing the same old grooves, most lessons just give you more songs, beats, and fills.

But that often leaves you feeling like you're putting in the work and getting barely anything back.
You start wondering: Why doesn’t this feel like real progress? Why can’t I just flow and play with confidence—the way I hear it in my head?

Ever sat down to jam, and your mind just goes blank?
That’s not a lack of talent—it’s a missing skill no one taught you. And that’s exactly what I help drummers develop.

If you don't know me yet—I'm Matt.
I’ve taught over 1,000 drummers across 6 countries through workshops, courses, and one-to-one lessons. At this point, I’d have to be an idiot not to see the patterns behind what actually creates confident, musical drummers.

So I took everything I learned—both from the trenches and from studying with some of the greatest drum educators alive—and built a system called Creative Conditioning.

It’s helped everyone from anxious adult beginners to grade-focused teens and even gigging drummers unlock a whole new level of flow, freedom, and musicality in their playing.


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Here’s how it works:

Core Skills & Vocabulary – Build timing, coordination, and control using patterns that actually show up in music

Phrasing Formulas – Learn how to create expressive, flowing musical ideas—without getting stuck in your head

Flow & Feel Training – Train your ears, instincts, and timing so you can jam, improvise, and adapt naturally


To make it all stick, I guide every student through my GUMM Practice System - a 4-pillar process that takes you from basic ideas to creative musical flow.

It makes learning effective, measurable, and fun - so you stay motivated while making everything you learn practical and usable in real life.

Many of my students go from overthinking and second-guessing…

To confidently jamming, improvising, and even writing their own drum parts - often within just a few months.


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With over a decade of full-time teaching and a 100% exam pass rate (most with distinction), I’ll meet you exactly where you are and build a custom path to where you want to go.

You won’t just memorise beats and songs.
You’ll learn how to think and play like a real musician - with the confidence to create, perform, and enjoy every minute behind the kit.


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✅ Kids, adults & all levels welcome, from novices to professionals.
✅ Exams, gigs, or just-for-fun goals
✅ Online or in-person options
If there are spots available, grab your free 30-minute lesson at infinitydrumming.com

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