Beat by Beat Drumming Support
Online Drum Club is an online learning platform where you can learn to play the drums whilst being supported by a well qualified and experienced teacher alongside a community of like minded learners.
The number of new members is restricted each month to ensure that each member of the community feels valued and that their individual aims can be catered for.
As a teacher, I get to know each member individually and tailor the process uniquely to each person.
Watch this video to learn a little bit more about what is on offer and how it may help you. If you have any questions not answered in the video then please get in touch.
Have you tried to learn to play the drums before and found it frustrating?
Is it something that you have always wanted to try but never got around to doing?
Do you find it difficult to stay motivated?
Are you stuck?
Get in touch and we can arrange a call to discuss your drumming aims.
We can look at where you are now and what you would like to achieve and we will formulate a plan to help you to reach and surpass your goals.
*Access to a library of written and video content.
*Structure to your learning
*Integration of technology to give you the very best learning experience
*PDF explanations with written notation of each aspect
*When you become a member of this community you will get unlimited access to a syllabus designed specifically for online learning.
*You can work at your speed and at your convenience. Each module will take you through a carefully curated journey resulting in developing into the complete musician.
*As well as working independently, you will also have the option of asking the community for help and feedback on your ideas.
*As part of your membership you also get access to two live video lessons each week.
*The first being a live question and answer session where you can ask questions specific to your learning as well as listening to feedback given to others.
*The second being access to a live lesson. In this lesson we will work through a specific technique or song, looking at the structure and skills required.
Each month students are given the opportunity to participate in monthly play along challenges. The sheet music is provided and the content is covered in lessons. You can then upload your own recording to be a part of the monthly collaboration video shared to the community. The songs are chosen by students and cover a wide variety of styles.
This is in no way compulsory and not everybody chooses to join in, but it is an option for those that enjoy it.
I asked a few of my current students to say a few words about thier experience so far and this is what they had to say.
I’m Stuart – a drum teacher and musician based in the UK.
I have many years experience of both teaching and playing music in a wide variety of settings and I have created the Online Drum Club to share as much as possible with my students.
Qualifications
*MA Masters Degree
*First Class BA Honours Degree
*LRSL level 6 Diploma in Teaching Music
*ATCL level 4 Diploma in Music Performance
*Grade 8 Distinction in Drum Kit
*Employed in school teaching for the last 12 years
*Full Time Professional with 17 years teaching experience
*DBS checked along with regular safeguarding training
*Member of the Musicians Union
*Certificate in Online Safety for Teaching Staff
*Author
My extensive touring experience has seen me playing drum kit on line ups alongside artists such as Ed Sheeran, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Nerfherder, Reel Big Fish, Hundred Reasons, Feeder, Sugarcult and many more.
I have performed drum kit and Percussion in venues such as The Cavern in Liverpool, The Royal Festival Hall, The O2 Academies, The Southbank Centre, The Bull and Gate and many more. As well as recording in a wide variety of settings and studios including for the BBC, Slow Business, Mobo award winner Akala, Maya Law, Balcony TV and many more.
I have also worked as part of the live sound crew on hundreds of high end live events for artists such as Meatloaf, The Script, Girls Aloud, Ellie Goulding, Fleet Foxes, Boyzone, M.I.A, Plan B and many more…
Q- How does Online Drum Club differ to some of the larger established online learning platforms?
A- Online Drum Club is capped so that there is only a limited amount of members on the course at one time. This ensures that I am able to keep track of everybody's aims and achievements as well as things that matter individually to them. The community allows students to engage with myself and each other (if they want to) which results in a family feel.
Q- There is lots of material available for free on video sharing websites, how is Online Drum Club different?
A- The Online Drum Club course is a bespoke course that has been created alongside the graded course for drum kit. Each level has been written to ensure that you learn the right thing at the right time and that you will never come across a topic in graded material that hasn't been covered in the relevant course. Not only this, but you have access to myself to ask questions unique to your learning as well as being able to ask the community.
Q- Do I have to be involved in the community?
A- No. You will still get access to all content and you can anonymously attend lessons and mentor sessions if you would be more comfortable this way. This does not need to be an exclusive decision and you are free to drop into and out of sessions, lessons and discussions as freely as you see fit.
Q- How do the weekly lessons work?
A- Each week there is a lesson that breaks down a song either in it's entirety or looking at the key components. This is a group lesson where by I teach and you are free to join the video lesson and play along with the ideas and techniques discussed. My camera and video will be switched on whilst students have their microphones muted. The material that we work on varies from week to week and is often a result of requests or discussions in the community. If there is something that you would like to focus on then you can request it directly to myself or within the community to see if others would like to cover it as well.
Q- How does the weekly mentor session work?
A- This is your chance to join a group lesson where you can bring questions relevant to your learning. These can be anything from questions around technique to questions regarding certain graded pieces. We also talk about equipment, performing, recording and anything else drum and music related that you can think of. This is a session where you will be asked to unmute your microphones to have a discussion, or you can write questions in the chat box in the meeting if you prefer to ask this way. You may find that something you have been struggling with is a common problem for others or vice versa.
Q- How long will it take for me to complete the course?
A- There is no definitive answer to this and it will depend on how much time you invest. There is also no definitive end point. Drumming is something that can always be improved on, for example increasing speed, technique and repertoire. You can take it as far as you want to and I will be available to support you for as long as you remain a member. There is new content being created every day and so there is always something fun to learn!
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I will contact you to arrange a call to discuss your individual drumming aims.