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THE DRUM CHANNEL METHOD
By Mike Packer
This proven curriculum was taught by Mike Packer for 30 years at Musician's Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. It offers 10 courses with over 250 lessons and 60 playalongs across four difficulty levels covering technique, independence, vocabulary, rudiments, reading, and performance.
THE DRUM CHANNEL METHOD
By Mike Packer
This proven curriculum was taught by Mike Packer for 30 years at Musician's Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. It offers 10 courses with over 250 lessons and 60 playalongs across four difficulty levels covering technique, independence, vocabulary, rudiments, reading, and performance.
THE MURRAY SPIVACK METHOD
By Chad Wackerman
This course focuses on your technique. It will improve your speed, sound, and time feel. In 64 lessons, you will learn Wrist Stroke, Rebound, Flam, Closed Roll and Outside Release Motions – everything you need to know. His students included David Garaboldi, Brooks Wackerman, Louie Bellson, Vinnie Colaiuta, and many more.
THE MURRAY SPIVACK METHOD
By Chad Wackerman
This course focuses on your technique. It will improve your speed, sound, and time feel. In 64 lessons, you will learn Wrist Stroke, Rebound, Flam, Closed Roll and Outside Release Motions – everything you need to know. His students included David Garaboldi, Brooks Wackerman, Louie Bellson, Vinnie Colaiuta, and many more.
CLASSIC BEATS, ESSENTIAL STYLE, SONGS FORM
By Gregg Bissonnette
Gregg is the winner of the 2023 Modern Drummer Readers Poll for Best All-Around Drummer. His goal is to help you add to your Vocabulary. There are 15 essential styles with over 20 Classic beats that you should know and DC has over a hundred play-alongs to perfect your performance.
CLASSIC BEATS, ESSENTIAL STYLES, SONGS FORM
By Gregg Bissonnette
Gregg is the winner of the 2023 Modern Drummer Readers Poll for Best All-Around Drummer. His goal is to help you add to your Vocabulary. There are 15 essential styles with over 20 Classic beats that you should know and DC has over a hundred play-alongs to perfect your performance.
MICRO COURSES, MASTERCLASSES AND RUDIMENTS
There is no end to learning in the DC Academy. Our Micro Courses and Masterclasses bring you more that 100 contributing instructors teaching you what they have learned. Our Rudimental Crash Course is a fast way to find the rudiment you want to practice.
Micro Courses
Choose a subject you want to get better at, and great teachers will share their knowledge with you. There’s always something new to learn. Click here for the micro courses.
Masterclasses
Today’s greatest drummers share with you the secrets of their success. A great resource for you to become the best drummer you can be. Click here for the Masterclasses.
Rudiments
Quick guide to 40 rudiments with Practice Assist Metronome™ that makes you go faster. Click here for the Rudimental Crash Course.
TWO LESSONS YOU MUST LEARN!
These two lessons are fundamental to most everything you will play. They are “The Bounce Stroke” by Ralph Humphrey, and “Basic Rock Beat with Outside Release®” by Chad Smith.
Basic Rock Beat with Outside Release®
The Bounce Stroke
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Technique 2
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Reading 2
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Independence 2
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Playing 2