Small Group Drum Lessons for Intermediates

Completed by 87 learners

Ages 10-15

Live Group Class

This is a weekly, ongoing course designed to continue your child's education in drumming

Calvin Miller

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(170 reviews)

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Live video meetings

1x per week

2-6 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours per week

Homework

2-4 hours per week. Each week the student is expected to practice 20-25 minutes a day.

Assessment

The student is consistently given formative informal assessments every lesson to check their progress and comprehension during each lesson.

Class Experience

This class will cover intermediate topics of percussion/drumming including but not limited to: 
-Style
-Intermediate Techniques
-Popular Drum Literature
-Transcriptions of Popular Songs
-Intermediate Rhythms

Each Class we will warm up, review the previously assigned material, and learn new material to practice for class. My goal for this class is not to teach students how to hold the sticks or read basic rhythms, but to expand upon the foundation that has already been built.

My teaching involves students interacting with each other in discussion, listening to various styles of music, and performing assigned material each class to show progress. I will always demonstrate the music I give to the students so they have it available during the week.

The student must already know how to:
-Read basic rhythms
-Count Rhythms
-Hold the stick
-Know the parts of a drum set
-Set up a drum set
-Play a basic Rock Drum Groove

Learning Goals

The student will improve upon the foundations of drumming that have already been build by engaging in Aural, Visual, and Kinesthetic exercises and methods of learning. The student will learn new rhythms, new techniques, and further their knowledge as a  drummer to reach more advanced levels of performance.

Other Details

Supply List

-Sticks (Vic Firth 5A recommended)
-Drum Set (Electronic or Acoustic)

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Metronome

Meet the teacher

Calvin Miller

Joined April, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Hello! My name is Calvin and I teach small group /private percussion lessons as well as piano lessons. I have been teaching in a variety of small and large group settings for 10 years. I hold two music degrees, including my Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Licensed K-12) as well as my Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Akron, both being completed in 2019.


I believe every student deserves differentiated instruction according to his/her needs in the classroom so that they can reach their full potential. I am passionate, patient, and excited to see your student grow into a competent musician.

If you don't see a class time that works for you, let me know! I'm more than willing to find a time that works for your schedule.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and biking.