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Could YOU Be A Session Drummer? CHALLENGE

Could YOU Be A Session Drummer? Learn how to rock like a pro session drummer This Is The Session Drummer Challenge Could YOU Be A Session Drummer? Can you handle this drummer challenge? This drum lesson will test you on a important skill for all session drummers to master. Challenge yourself now with this drum lesson.One of the key skills you need when playing other people's music is the ability to play what they, or the producer, wants. And you need to be able to play it with perfect timing and great feel.This is harder than it sounds and the…

AABA Song Form For Drummers

AABA Song Form For Drummers Understand a common song form This Is The AABA Song Form For Drummers Lesson Welcome in. Here we will learn how to understand the AABA song form for drummers.In this drum lesson we break down a common song structure and how to play it on the drums. It's essential to understand these common song forms so that we can play comfortably within the music.....and know where we are within the tune!You might wonder why a drummer needs to understand the 'musical' aspects of a song. Can't we just groove along and 'feel it'? Well yes…

How To Create A Drum Part

How To Create A Drum Part Learn how to write a drum part for songs This Lesson Teaches How To Create A Drum Part Welcome to this drum lesson that shows you how to create a drum part.Although it might seem that great drummers are blessed with creative genius, that is not always the case. Many drummers have a creative process that they follow to create perfect drum parts.In this drum lesson we break down that creative process and show you how you can quickly work through a system to come up with great drum parts for songs.This is a…

Get Good Mentors To Start Teaching Drums

Get Good Mentors To Start Teaching Drums Learn how you can empower yourself to achieve more Get Good Mentors To Start Teaching Drums [VIDEO BELOW] Question: Where do you go for advice when thinking about starting or building a drum teaching business?[REMINDER]: Have you booked your free drum teacher training yet? If not click here.Many of us turn to our partner, Mum, Dad, friend or someone else close to us for all of our advice. That might include relationship advice, business advice, which football team to place a bet on at the weekend (that should be Liverpool FC of course!) and…

When Is The Best Time To Start Teaching Drums?

When Is The Best Time To Start Teaching Drums? Learn when the right time is to start teaching drums When Is The Best Time To Start Teaching Drums? Question: When should you start your drum teaching business?[REMINDER]: Have you booked your free drum teacher training yet? If not click here.The answer is simple.....NOW!But wait, what about Corona virus, what about the recession, what about my current job, what about the fact that I haven't got anywhere to teach yet, what about the fact that it's raining outside, what if aliens invade us, what if a crocodile suddenly appears in my garden?If…

Drumming On TV

Drumming On TV What are the main skills needed for TV drumming? How to drum on TV shows Welcome in and here we are discussing drumming on TV.By this I mean session drummers playing on TV show theme tunes, jingle, adverts and various other TV or radio related session drumming projects.This is not a glamorous job, it is not going to make you famous, it is not going to make you rich.But this is another part of the jigsaw that enables working drummers to make a career from playing their instrument and, just like any professional drumming job, it can…

How to Use Zoom for Music Lessons

How to use Zoom for Music Lessons Learn how to teach online music lessons This Course Shows You How to Use Zoom for Online Music Lessons The music teaching landscape is changing fast as technology and demands evolve, and recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic have forced many music teachers to adapt quickly with their music lesson delivery.[REMINDER]: Have you booked your free drum teacher training yet? If not click here.The result is that many more people are teaching music lessons online. This can be scary and confusing at first but it really can work well.This teaching method will never replace…

How to Teach Music Lessons Online

How to Teach Music Lessons Online Learn how you can offer music lessons on the internet How to teach music lessons online The world is changing fast and the way we learn is evolving at a really fast rate. That is why we are discussing how to teach music lessons online.[REMINDER]: Have you booked your free drum teacher training yet? If not click here.Online learning is increasingly popular but this is often delivered as pre-recorded lesson content that people access in their own time.However, many music teachers that traditionally taught face to face are also realising the opportunity available to them…

How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums

How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums? We all want to know how long it takes to learn drums right? Well let's investigate how long it will take to get good at drums How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums? Can you play drums after a week? Do you become a great drummer after one month. Can you learn to play drums to a high standard in one year? I get asked this question a lot, "How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums?" And I mean A LOT! And as you'll see below, I don't think it's…

How To Become A Session Drummer

How To Become A Session Drummer What do you need to be a session drummer? How To Become A Session Drummer Lots of people love the idea of becoming a session drummer and it's a great choice. Many of us start playing drums and get in a band with our mates.But some of those mates follow other career paths, or musical tastes change, or the band gets a deal and then gets dropped. We all go through our own journeys and only a tiny number of those bands develop to the point of making an income from it.So then we…