Drum Lessons for Beginners
Classes
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<p>Drumming goes beyond
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<p>Learn how to play the drums in a variety of styles with our groovy <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/music">music short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
<p>Drumming goes beyond
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Course description
Learn how to play the drums in a variety of styles with our groovy music short courses in Sydney!
Drumming goes beyond just maintaining a beat. These Drum Lessons for Beginners will help you get a feeling for rhythm and find out how you can execute the grooves as you gain a basic understanding of the instrument. Designed to help you develop the ability to keep solid time, this drumming course will help you get a grip of basic musical terms and develop hand and feet coordination. You will learn dynamic levels and how to maintain good posture when sitting at the drums, as well as the importance of developing good listening skills. This course will help you begin your journey with an instrument that has the potential for unparalleled rhythmic expression.
Lessons will be tailored to suit individual interests and needs.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this drumming course, you should be able to:
- Play simple grooves on the drum kit
- Play various rudiments on the side drum
- Achieve some independence and coordination with the four limbs
Course content
What will be covered in this drumming course?
- Introduction to the drum kit - what is what
- Standard drum kit notation
- Basic rudiments
- Independence and coordination exercises
- Reading music rhythm material
- Bass drum and hi-hat control
- Grooves
Intended audience
Who is this drumming course for?
This course is designed for anyone. No prior experience is needed.
Course materials
We will provide
- Practice pads
- Handouts
What to bring to class
- A pair of drumsticks
- Pen and paper
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join Waitlist
Course testimonials:
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Alina said: Small classes, helpful feedback and encouraging instructor made it a great learning environment, which turned out to be fun and useful for my future career!
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Jamie said: The teacher was most knowledgeable and had an easy going style. He made the course material easy to understand and it was entertaining just playing along. It was a fantastic introduction to drumming and really understanding if I had the necessary coordination skills to keep playing in the future.
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Catina said: Friendly. Details in explaining. Demonstration is helpful. Good advice for students
