Drum Classes Courses

Breakbeats – Bridging the Gap from Jazz to Hip Hop

“BREAKBEATS” is designed to help understand the inherent connection between jazz and hip hop. This 3 week course will take Read More

Taught by legendary Nashville drummer Kenny Malone, this class will teach Malone’s system of hand-drumming in simple terms, covering such Read More

This 6-week class is designed to provide students with the knowledge of conga technique, which is essential for playing Cuban Read More

For the intermediate to advanced drumset player who wants to learn Brazilian and Cuban styles, this class includes an introduction Read More

The Pandeiro has earned a prominent place in the musical culture of Brazil because of its pervasive use and historic Read More

This class covers the concepts and techniques needed to create “musical vehicles,” such as 4’s, 8’s, and full choruses. Students Read More

In this class, students will focus on the time-keeping patterns that drummers need to know, with an emphasis on sound Read More

For drummers and bassists, this class is designed to center the player’s time by focusing on the role of drums Read More

This 6-week class will focus on all the instruments of the Cuban rhythm section: conga, bongo, timbales, guiro, maracas, and Read More

This class will introduce the beginning jazz drummer to basic ride patterns, simple Latin patterns, comping, song forms, and brushwork.

Students in this class will learn the major styles of Brazilian music along with their associated instruments and techniques. Instruments Read More