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Drum Lessons

Whether you're an absolute beginner or looking to level up your drumming skills, I offer personalized one-on-one lessons for all ages. Lessons are tailored to your goals| whether it's learning your favourite songs, building strong technique, or exploring advanced concepts. I provide all learning materials and create a chill, judgement-free space where you can grow at your own pace. 

LESSON CURRICULUM 

My lessons follow a structured progression, designed to take students from beginner fundamentals through to advanced drumming concepts, with each topic supported by practical exercises and song-based learning. 

Below doesn't include all topics I cover, but gives you a good idea of what areas I teach. ​

BEGINNER FOUNDATIONS

Drum kit setup, grip and basic technique 

Quarter notes, 8th notes, 16th notes

Introduction to rudiments

Basic limb independence 

Intro to styles: rock, funk, jazz, metal, bossa nova  

Playing along to songs 

Sight reading (sheet music) 

INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT 

8th note triplets 

2 bar 16th note fills

Paradiddle / paradiddle-diddle beats & fills

Speed, control, endurance

Linear drumming concepts

Intro to styles: hip-hop, gospel, reggae, ska 

Double kick fundamentals

Inverted paradiddle rudiments 

ADVANCED CONCEPTS

Polyrhythms & advanced coordination 

Quintuplets & Septuplets

Odd time signatures (3/4, 5/4, 7/4, 9/8, 11/8)

Metric modulation 

Inverted double paradiddle rudiments 

Intro to styles: samba, African rhythms, Progressive metal 

Advanced double kick 

Advanced Funk & Jazz

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