Alain Charmoille, Drum teacher Alain began playing drums by himself at age thirteen. He began studying classical percussions and jazz drumming at the conservatory in Nantes. During this period, he played in jazz and rock bands. At age nineteen, he graduated from the conservatory and started to teach drums and classical percussions in several music schools near Nantes. After 10 years at the conservatory, and numerous meetings with fantastic drummers and drum teachers, Alain moved to Paris to study some new techniques (Moeller technique / Free stroke) with Emmanuel Obry at The Groove Academy.