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20 Week Beginner Drum Lesson Course (Level 1) Practice Pad and Drum Set
Rob Egan
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20-week Basic Drumming Course (Level 1), beginner students will have the opportunity to learn the foundational skills needed to become skilled drummers through a step-by-step process, detailed video lessons, and accompanying materials.
Class experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Our beginner practice pad and drum set lessons are perfect for those new to the drumming world. In this course, students will learn to read basic rhythmic notation, essential drum rudiments, and Basic drum set beats and fills. This course will build the foundation for their musical journey. Additionally, students can practice stick control and various solo exercises to improve their motor skills and coordination. With the guidance of our experienced instructor, beginners will gain the...
68 lessons//20 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Lesson 1 Quarter Note and Quarter Note rest.Lesson 1 will cover the Quartet Notes and restLesson 2Stick Control #1Stick Control example 1. This will help you develop and even sound with different right-hand and left-hand sticking pattern combinations. Drum Rudiment #1: the single stroke roll.Lesson 3Single Stroke RollDrum rudimentLesson 4Basic Quarter Note Drum Beat #1 1-4This lesson will be about your first drum beat and, most importantly, the quarter-note drum beat.Week 2Lesson 5Lesson #2 Half Notes and Quarter NotesThe half-note reading assignment will have quarter notes and quarter notes resting.Lesson 6Stick control #1This week, focus on examples #1 and #2. Practice your basic hand positions and stick heights. Focus on an even sound between both hands. Drum Rudiment the double stroke.Lesson 7Quarter Note Drum Beat #2 1-4Quarter note drum beat practiceLesson 8Easy Drum Fills #1Drum fill practiceLesson 9Double Stroke RollDrum rudimenWeek 3Lesson 10Lesson #3 Etude #1-2 Half and quarter notes.Two short musical examples are called etudes, covering half and quarter notes.Lesson 11Stick Control #1 Example #3Stick Control #1 example #3 drum rudiment the paradiddle.Lesson 12Quarter Note Drum Beats #3 1-4Quarter note drum beat practiceLesson 13Easy drum Fills #2Drum fill practiceLesson 14Single ParadiddleDrum rudimentWeek 4Lesson 15Lesson 4 Whole NotesWhole, half, and quarter note practice.Lesson 16Stick Control #1 Exemple #4The inverted paradiddle sticking.Lesson 17Quarter Note Drum Beat #4 1-4Quarter note drum beat practice.Lesson 18Easy drum Fill #4Drum fill practiceLesson 19Multiple Bounce RollDrum rudimentWeek 5Lesson 20Lesson #5 Eighth Note ExerciseA Practice with eight and quarter notes.Lesson 21Stick Control Review #1 Example 1-4 (4x each)Practice each example in stick control #1 4 times.Lesson 22Quarter Note Drum Beat #5 1-4Quarter note drum beat practice.Lesson 23Easy Drum Fill #5Drum fill practiceWeek 6Lesson 24Lesson #6 Drum Rudiment The (Flam)Drum rudiment the flamLesson 25Drum Rudiment (Multiple Bounce Roll)Practice letting the drumstick bounce freely in your hand, creating the multiple-bounce drum rudiment.Lesson 26Quarter Note Drum Beat #6 1-4Quarter note drum beat practiceLesson 27Easy Drum Fill #6Drum fill practiceLesson 28FlamDrum rudimentWeek 7Lesson 29Lesson #7 Snare Drum Solo #1-2Snare Drum Solo Covering Previous Material.Lesson 30Stick Control #1 With Multiple Bounce techniqueStick Control #1 and practice example #1 with multiple bounce rolls instead of regular strokes. Play the rhythm notated, but apply the buzz sound.Lesson 31Quarter Note Drum Beat #7 1-4Quarter note drum beat practiceLesson 32Easy Drum Fill #7Drum fill practiceLesson 33Double ParadiddleDrum rudimentWeek 8Lesson 34Lesson #8 Eighth Note Rest ExerciseStudy in eighth notes and eighth note restsLesson 35Stick Control #1 Review all Previous MaterialReview all previous stick control #1 material.Lesson 36Quarter Note Drum Beat #8 1-4Quarter note drum beat practiceLesson 37Easy Drum Fill #8Drum fill practiceLesson 38Triple ParadiddleDrum rudimentWeek 9Lesson 39Lesson #9 Eighth Note Rest Exercise #1I'd like you to practice this exercise at different tempos to challenge yourself. (slow, medium, and fast)Lesson 40Stick Control #1 Review all Previous MaterialPlease look over all the stick control #1 material.Lesson 41Flam AccentDrum rudimentWeek 10Lesson 42Lesson #10 Eighth Note Rest Exercise #2I'd like you to practice this exercise at different tempos to challenge yourself. (slow, medium, and fast)Lesson 43Stick Control #1 Review all Previous MaterialPlease look over all the stick control #1 material.Week 11Lesson 44Lesson #11 Drum Rudiment The (Drag)Practice slowly and try to achieve an even grace, not sound. Grace notes are the two notes before the quarter notes.Lesson 45Stick Control #1 Review all Previous MaterialPlease look over all the stick control #1 material.Lesson 46Rock Beats Set A #1 1-4Eighth note rock beat practiceWeek 12Lesson 47Lesson #12 Drum Rudiments the (Drag and Flam)Please keep your grace notes close to the drum head or practice pad, and use the downstroke for your main accent in this exercise. Please take a look at the video on the introductory hand technique.Lesson 48Practice all Drum Rudiments Covered in this Course(Drum Rudiment Review) The single stroke and multiple bounce rolls. Flams, drag, and single Paradiddle. Please review the introductory drum rudiment video for further Practice.Lesson 49Rock Beats Set A #2 1-4Eighth note rock beat practiceWeek 13Lesson 50Reading Etudes 1-2Snare drum reading 1-2Lesson 51Practice all Drum Rudiments Covered in this CourseDrum Rudiment Review) The single stroke and multiple bounce rolls. Flams, drags, and single paradiddle. Please have a look at the introductory drum rudiment video for more practice.Lesson 52Rock Beats Set A #3 1-4Eighth note rock beat practiceWeek 14Lesson 53Lesson 14 Accents in the Right Hand.Quarter and Eighth Notes Accent Practice. Please look at the primary hand technique video for the type of stroke used in this lesson.Lesson 54Rock Beats Set A #4 1-4Eighth note rock beat practiceWeek 15Lesson 55Lesson 15 Accents in the Left Hand.Quarter and Eighth Notes Accent Practice. Please look at the primary hand technique video for the type of stroke used in this lesson.Lesson 56Rock Beats Set A #5 1-4Eighth note rock beat practiceWeek 16Lesson 5716th Note Exercise #1Introducing the sixteenth noteLesson 589 Stroke RollDrum rudimentLesson 59Rock Beats Set A #6 1-4Eighth Note Rock Beats PracticeWeek 17Lesson 6016th Note Exercise #2Introducing the sixteenth noteLesson 61Rock Beats Set A #7 1-4Eighth note rock beat practiceWeek 18Lesson 6216th Note Exercise #3Introducing the sixteenth noteLesson 63Rock Beats Set A #8 1-4Eighth note rock beat practiceWeek 19Lesson 6416th Note Exercise #4Introducing the sixteenth note.Lesson 655 Stroke RollDrum rudiment.Lesson 66Rock Beats Set B #1 1-416th note rock beats set B practice.Week 20Lesson 6716th Note Exercise #5Introducing the sixteenth note.Lesson 68Rock Beats Set B #2 1-416th note rock beats set B practice.
Our drum lessons are designed for beginners working towards achievable goals through practice and time management. Students will learn the basic foundation of drumming, including proper hand technique, basic drum rudiments, reading drum notation, drum set beats and fills, and understanding rhythm and timing.
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 3,000 hours of online drum lessons. He has developed his time-tested method of virtual learning. His teaching studio has 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 a spirit of fun in each session. Neurodevelopmental and Autism educational experience. Communication through rhythmic conversation.
Homework Offered
Students should practice 3-4 times a week for 30 min.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Each Lesson will have printable material to practice with video instruction.Grades Offered
Neurodevelopmental and Autism educational experience. Communication through rhythmic conversation.
This course is a supplement for existing music students.
(Equipment List) Practice Pad with Stand or Snare Drum Music Stand Metronome - you can use your iPhone with App If the student is young and has small hands, use Vic Firth 5AX drumsticks or Vic Firth kidsticks (blue or pink). Acoustic or Electric Drum Set
About Rob Rob's extensive performance experience across the United States, Canada, and Europe, including collaborations with top performing artists Henri Mancini, Carmen and Camille, Harry Kim, Bob Mintzer, George Garzone, The U.S Army Jazz...
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$22
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Ages: 7-18
