Hand Drumming Lessons (Small Group)
Grab your bongos & congas! Let's drum together. Learn the FUN-damentals of hand drumming or spice up your own rhythms with help from a lifelong drummer & touring musician. All skill levels are welcome.
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Mr. Taylor
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(132)
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will include continued practice of content that was covered in the lesson.Class Experience
πNew to Outschool? Check my profile for a discount code to save $20 today!π πCreativity, Determination & Perseverance!π During this 4-class course, the objective of these group hand drumming lessons is to enable the students to gain a greater set of technical and musical skills on the hand drum, and to help the student develop a greater understanding of the role of the hand drum in a variety of musical genres, all while getting to share with, and grow from, other learners. Drumming skills are developed through the repetitive practices of technique and coordination, as well as developing critical listening skills demanded of drummers. The lessons will meet the students at their skill level and assess ways in which they can grow as a drummers. Class Breakdown: Class 1: - Intro: Drums In Music - Parts of the drum - How to strike the drum - Learn Beat #1 & drum fill #1 Class 2: - The importance of warming up - Invisible Drums (Warm-up) - Review Beat #1 - Learn drum fill #2 & #3 - Simon Says: Drum Edition Class 3: - Invisible Drums (Warm-up) - 8-counts (what is it & how does it help our sense of rhythm) - The importance of repetition: Musical Endurance - Learn Beat #2 w/ drum fill #1 - Freeze Dance Class 4: - Invisible Drums (Warm-up) - 8-counts - Review Beat #2 w/ drum fill #1 - Learn Beat #2 w/ drum fill #2 & #3 - Simon Says: Drum Edition
Learning Goals
Areas covered include learning beats and patterns then building upon them, rudimental practice, strengthening time playing and developing oneβs musical vocabulary.
Other Details
Supply List
Hand drum of any kind (bongo, conga, djembe, etc.) & a sense of curiosity.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
5.0
132reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Appalachian State University
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πWelcome, parents & students! Thank you for your interest in my classes!π
β‘οΈ I am an energetic music teacher ready to inspire your child in an exciting & creative musical journey.πΆ
β‘οΈ You will see right away: I build positive/meaningful connections with students, provide support to improve their confidence, and get them interested in (and excited about!!!) learning to play the drums!
My teaching goals are:
βοΈ To help students successfully retain & apply the information I am teaching,
βοΈ To improve students' confidence and interest in learning to play the drums, and
βοΈ To make parents grateful for my service as a music teacher for their family.
π©πΌβπ In addition to being a lifelong drummer, I have a journalism degree from Appalachian State University, and I am a certified instructor of UCLA & Remo's "Beat The Odds" a program that blends drumming and social-emotional learning for kids & adults.
I hope you enroll your learner!
Thanks so much!
Mr. Taylor
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πOutschool Honors"Outstanding Educator" 2022 & 2023πReviews
Live Group Class
$208
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
2-3 learners per class
