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




