What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be expected to practice between 15-30 minutes a day as beginners.Assessment
Continuous feedback from the instructor in the 1:1 setting.Class Experience
Learn drums with an experienced instructor who will teach you the technique you need while learning all of your favorite songs! This class is for all levels from complete beginners to more advanced students! For a beginner, the first lessons will run as follows: Week 1 (first lesson): Getting to know the student/favorite music, playing along with a basic beat to a favorite song The instructor will get to know a few of the student's favorite songs either prior to the lesson or at the beginning of class. Students will learn a "Money Beat" or basic drum beat in order to play along with a song that they already enjoy, as it's important for them to be able to play along with their favorite music as soon as possible and get excited about playing! Week 2: Rhythm practice with marching, clapping, and playing newly learned beats on the drum kit The instructor will guide the student in marching along to the song, clapping and marching, and then transferring those motions to the drum kit. Students will learn more about setting up their drum kit, and basic technique such as how to count along with the song, and basic song form. This is dependent upon student level upon starting class. They will continue to work on playing along with a favorite song chosen by themselves and the instructor (based on appropriate tempo). Week 3: More basic techniques, rudiments Students will continue learning basic drum technique such as counting, clapping the beat and using some basic rudiments or stick patterns that they can use for fills when playing drum exercises and songs. The instructor will show students how to add more diverse patterns to their already learned basic rhythms. Week 4: Students will learn how to use techniques learned such as counting, basic song form and rudiments to play additional songs and drum exercises chosen between the student and the instructor. Missed Lesson Policy: We are happy to provide make up sessions for any missed lessons where notice is given. Except for in the case of emergency, we cannot offer make up lessons for no shows. Since we are holding the time especially for your learner, we are unable to give refunds or "skip" for missed lessons (unless the teacher must miss class due to an extenuating circumstance)
Learning Goals
Students will learn basic concepts and techniques of the drums including:
-Basic beats/rhythms
-Drumset technique and setup
-Rudiments/stick patterns
-Playing songs in full
Other Details
Supply List
Basic drum kit Drum sticks Materials provided by instructor in classroom
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music from The Hartt School - University of Hartford
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Gliere Academy of Music, Kyiv, Ukraine
Levi Carpman is a Northern Colorado based musician, educator, and producer. He attended the University of Northern Colorado where he received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Levi has been teaching since 2019 in a variety of settings ranging from private lessons to directing a state finalist marching band percussion section. He has experience with a variety of genres, allowing lessons to be tailored around the interests of the student, and his main goal is always to help students find the joy in music.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$34
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-18