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Begin your drumming journey with these essential courses designed to build a solid foundation and enhance your skills.

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How to Read Music 1

Reading music is like learning a language: it involves understanding symbols and patterns that form rhythms. Just as...

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Joe Porcaro

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Beginner

7 lessons

Masterclass

Singing & Drumming

In this Masterclass, Camille guides you through integrating singing and drumming into your skill set. Whether you’re providing...

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Camille Bigeault

Advanced

Masterclass

Challenge

Jazz Rock Drumming with Danny Seraphine!

Danny Seraphine is the original drummer and one of the founders of the band Chicago. His drumming helped...

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Danny Seraphine

Beginner

Challenge

Masterclass

Mental Web Breakdown & Discussion

In this masterclass, Camille delves into her original composition “Mental Web,” breaking down each part and sharing the...

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Camille Bigeault

Advanced

Masterclass

Challenge

“The Pretender” Fill Challenge

Can you nail this fantastic fill? In just a couple of minutes, Drum Channel Staff Instructor, Elias Vasquez...

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Elias Vasquez

Intermediate

Challenge

Masterclass

Simon Phillips Masterclass

Check out this exceptional Masterclass featuring the world-renowned drummer, Simon Phillips. Over the course of two and a...

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Simon Phillips

Intermediate

Masterclass

Challenge

Practicing With a Click with Curt Bisquera

In this timing and groove-based Challenge, Curt Bisquera addresses his practicing technique using the click track. Curt is...

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Curt Bisquera

Beginner

Challenge

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Basic Body Motion

Holding the stick, wrist turns and the bounce stroke are the foundations for how comfortable and fast you...

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Ralph Humphrey

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Beginner

7 lessons

Masterclass

Exploring Push Pull, Dual Grip & Slide Technique

Ramon Montagner explores a range of hand techniques he has developed and incorporated into his playing. Throughout the...

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Ramon Montagner

Advanced

Masterclass

Challenge

Cream – “White Room” Lesson

Please join Drum Channel Resident Instructor, Antoine Fadavi (King Princess, Angelsaur), who will teach you how to master...

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Antoine Fadavi

Intermediate

Challenge

Course

The Bounce Stroke

Gaining the proper technique for allowing the stick to bounce will affect your speed, timing, and feel. It...

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Don Lombardi +2

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Beginner

6 lessons

Masterclass

Home Studio Recording, Tuning & Mixing

Discover an exciting, comprehensive masterclass designed to elevate your home studio experience. Uncover the secrets of multi-mic setups,...

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Jake Reed

Intermediate

Masterclass

Challenge

Broken Doubles Challenge #3!

Thomas Lang – Modern Drummer’s Readers Poll Winner for Best Clinician/Educator/Online Drummer, will take you step by step...

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Thomas Lang

Advanced

Challenge

Masterclass

Drum Camp Warm Ups, Tips and Q&A

Indulge in an immersive three-hour masterclass, complete with a diverse array of exercises, invigorating warm-ups, and invaluable tips...

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Thomas Lang

Intermediate

Masterclass

Challenge

Thomas Lang – Broken Doubles Challenge #2!

Thomas Lang – Modern Drummer’s Readers Poll Winner for Best Clinician/Educator/Online Drummer, will take you step by step...

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Thomas Lang

Advanced

Challenge

Masterclass

Hi-Hat Technique & Vocabulary

Thomas shares some new concepts that you can use to expand your sound palette with hi-hats, in addition...

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Thomas Lang

Intermediate

Masterclass

Challenge

Thomas Lang – Broken Doubles Challenge #1!

Thomas Lang – Modern Drummer’s 2023 Readers Poll Winner for Best Clinician/Educator/Online Drummer, will take you step by...

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Thomas Lang

Intermediate

Challenge

Course

Electronic Drum Essentials

Join Jules Tabberer-Stewart, Roland's Global Marketing Manager, for an in-depth guide to using, maintaining, and getting the most...

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Jules Tabberer-Stewart

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All Levels

5 lessons

Masterclass

Symmetrical Patterns

In this masterclass, Thomas demonstrates his method for developing speed and smoothness with symmetrical, ascending, and descending tom-tom...

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Thomas Lang

Intermediate

Masterclass

Challenge

What Are Dotted Notes?

Today’s Challenge is a theory one! Gregg Bissonette – Modern Drummer’s 2023 Readers Poll Winner for Best All-Round...

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Gregg Bissonette

Intermediate

Challenge