12 Week Beginner Drumming Flex Course 2-3 Instructional Videos Each Week.
12 week Beginner Drum Course is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in learning how to play the drums. Through our flex class format, students can enjoy the flexibility of learning at their own pace and on their own schedule.
Elevation Music Academy by Rob Egan
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What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Each lesson is designed to meet the individual needs of our students, and homework is given each week to ensure progress is being made. Our curriculum is designed to help students achieve one main goal per week, as well as two secondary achievements. With our experienced instructors and personalized approachAssessment
As part of our course, we conduct student assessments on week 4 and week 12 to ensure that our students are progressing as expected.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
Students will receive 2-3 instruction videos each week with lessons materials. Our 12 week Beginner Drum Course is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in learning how to play the drums. Through our flex class format, students can enjoy the flexibility of learning at their own pace and on their own schedule. Over the course of 12 weeks, students will learn the fundamental skills needed to play basic rhythm notation as well as 4 essential drum rudiments. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation to build upon as they continue their drumming journey. Join us today and discover the joy of playing the drums. Course Outline Week 1 • Basic technique – How to properly hold the drumstick and play a clear sound. • Basic hand strokes – Drum Rudiment #1 (The Single stroke Roll) • Intro to Music Notation -Lesson #1 Quarter Notes and Quarter rest Week 2 • Lesson #2 Half Notes and Quarter Notes -Rhythm Notation • Stick Control #1 Example 1-2 • Basic Quarter Note Drum Beat #1 Week 3 • Lesson #3 Snare Drum Etude 1-2 study in quarter and half notes • Stick Control 1-2 • Buzz Roll Week #4 • Lesson #4. The Whole Note • Single Paradiddle • Basic Quarter Note Drum Exercise #1 -2 Week #5 • Lesson #5 Intro to Eighth Notes • Drum Rudiments – Single Stroke Roll and Single Paradiddle Week #6 • Lesson #6 • New Drum Rudiment (The Flam) Week # 7 • Lesson #7 Eighth Note Etude 1-2 • Stick Control #2 • Intro to drum fills Week #8 Lesson #8 Eighth Notes and Eighth Rest • Review Test on Paradiddle, Flam and Buzz Roll Week #9 • Lesson #9 Eighth Note Rest #2 Week #10 • Lesson #10 Snare Drum Reading Solo #4 • Eighth Note drum Beats #1-2 • Basic eighth note drum beats #3 Week #11 • Lesson #11 The Drag • New Drum Rudiment (The Single Drag) Week #12 • Lesson #12 Drag and Flam Exercise • Review of all four drum rudiments • Basic drum beats #4
Learning Goals
Our Student Goals program is designed to help drum students achieve their full potential. With a focus on regular practice, we encourage our students to set a goal of practicing for 30 minutes a day or at least 3 times a week. By doing so, they will be able to make steady progress and improve their skills in a short amount of time
Other Details
Supply List
Teacher will supply all Lesson materials via student/Parent platform.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Tennessee State University
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music from James Madison University
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Emporia State University
Rob has performed on drums across the United States, Canada and Europe with artists including Henri Mancini, Carmen and Camille, Harry Kim, Bob Mintzer, George Garzone, Dave Ross, and the US Army Jazz Guardians. He holds a Bachelor of Music from Berklee College of Music in Boston. His varied and rich performance experiences gave Rob the master tools for teaching the next generations of drum and percussion students. Rob has been teaching for 30 years, including over 2,000 hours of online drum lessons. He has developed his own time-tested method of virtual learning. His teaching studio is equipped with education software, three drum sets, six camera angles and studio-quality sound. Rob teaches the foundations needed to be a successful drummer. Each lesson is carefully crafted to meet the individual student’s learning style. Rob teaches with patience and aims to instill each session with a spirit of fun.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly12 weeks
Completed by 11 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
