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Stop wasting your practice time on random drum lessons. With an exclusive curriculum featuring the best teachers in the world, you’ll always know what to work on for maximum results.
10-level drum curriculum
230+ courses from drum legends
All skill levels, topics, and styles
Nothing is better than playing real music! You’ll love our songs area - including full transcriptions, audio loops, and practice tools for music by popular bands of all eras and styles.
2000+ play-along songs
Full transcriptions & practice tools
Practice anytime on any device
Your favorite drummers have never been closer! You’ll get weekly live events and personal feedback with drum legends -- sharing their best advice and guiding your drumming journey.
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10+ live events every week
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Learning a new skill is hard enough. Wondering WHAT to practice shouldn't be a mystery. DrumeoMETHOD gives you the right lesson at the right time, every time -- with an organized 10-level curriculum taking you from your very first lesson to playing anything you want!
Everything you need to get started on the drums, from setting up your kit to playing your first song!
Learn the most effective grips and motions so you can play with unlimited fluidity and confidence.
Improve your bass drum speed, power, control, and independence with lessons for all skill levels.
Stop playing the same old beats and fills - you’ll get insights to take your creativity to new heights.
Make your playing come alive with practical tips for adding flavor to your drum grooves.
Unlock all four limbs so you can play complex patterns and achieve freedom behind the drums.
Learn all 40 drum rudiments PLUS get tips for applying them effectively and creatively.
You’ll be able to break down any song, learn the drum parts, and put it all together quickly.
Develop your double bass skills for better endurance, speed, dexterity, and balance.
Time-tested advice for working drummers - on getting gigs, playing styles, and stage presence.
Practice makes perfect. And you’ll get tips for more efficient practice routines to see faster results.
Build incredible speed, power, and endurance with simple exercises that are proven to work.
Your skills only matter if the music sounds great -- so we’ll help you lock-in for any style & setting.
No matter your skill level, you’ll gain a blueprint for creating musical and interesting drum solos.
Get more from your electronic drums with setup demos, hybrid tips, and expert advice.
Better pocket means you’ll have more people moving, dancing, and head bobbing to YOUR drumming.
Learn simple but effective stick tricks to create incredible live shows and “WOW” your audiences.
Add dynamics to your playing to make even the simplest of drum beats sound totally amazing.
Make your drums sound better with tuning tips, mic overviews, and recording advice from Drumeo engineers.
Study any musical style -- rock, metal, jazz, latin, funk, prog, gospel, country, and more -- with legends.
Playing drums is all about the MUSIC. So we’ve transcribed 2000+ songs and created the ultimate practice tools. DrumeoSONGS automatically syncs the sheet music with the audio for each song -- and lets you adjust the speed, create practice loops, play with or without the metronome, and so much more!
Staying motivated is the hardest part about learning the drums.
Because even with the best equipment, and the best lessons, with all the best teachers, you can still fail if you lose that SPARK to pick up your drumsticks after a long day at work.
You need somebody to push & excite you about what’s possible behind the drums.
In fitness, you hire a trainer. In business, you find a mentor. And now in drumming, you'll have the opportunity to be coached by the best drummers in the world.
DrumeoCOACHES gives you unprecedented access to 10 world-renowned drummers in an intimate online platform -- with weekly live events, personalized feedback, and an ongoing connection to your drum heroes.
Your coaches are here to inspire and inform you throughout your drumming journey. Every week brings something new as your coaches push you to become the best drummer you can be -- and get you PUMPED about all things drumming.
Unlike most online lessons, you’re NOT getting a bunch of recorded videos and left to figure it out yourself. Your Coaches will be available for ongoing support -- to answer your questions and encourage your development as a drummer. You can choose the coach whose career and style you CONNECT with the most OR choose them all -- to help you achieve YOUR goals on the drums.
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Every week, you’ll have new opportunities to learn from your coaches. You can choose the topics that you need help with OR follow the coach that works with your style and what you want to achieve behind the drums. And you’ll always get the full recording so you never miss that ‘aha’ moment you’ve been waiting for.
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After 20 years away from the drums, Ed says he’s loving music more than ever. He nailed his first audition and has now played at the venues of his dreams.
Lisa got interested in the drums by playing Rock Band. She had no idea she’d be performing with strangers in Nashville just a few years later.
After working on the railroad for 40 years, Nick now keeps his snare drum beside his bed...just in case he wakes up with a good idea.
Omari had big shoes to fill. His father was already an accomplished drummer in Trinidad & Tobago when Omari decided to take his drumming to the next level.
Guy had trouble figuring out a song, he reached out and an instructor walked him through it that same day - getting him through the gig that evening.
Marlene, a cancer survivor, filled her recovery time with drumming and was able to progress at a pace that worked for her.
Barry wanted something to keep his mind busy, so he revisited the instrument he’d loved as a kid: the drums. Now he’s playing in bands and recording an album.
With a full-time job and a family, Jay often can’t practice drums until late at night, which is why he loves being able to access Drumeo Edge whenever he wants.
When Ivy’s kids decided to stop playing drums, she jumped on the throne instead -- she’s used Drumeo to build a foundation and formed a band.
Scott was frustrated starting out on the drums, so he joined Drumeo Edge which helped him slow down, see how everything fits together, and gain momentum.
John didn’t have time for weekly lessons or sifting through online content. Drumeo gave him structure and the ability to learn from different world class instructors.
Phil found the vast amount of online content disorganized, overwhelming and contradictory, so he quickly made himself at home with Drumeo.
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NIGHT VERSES, FEVER 333
Aric Improta is pushing the boundaries of drum performances. Look no further than his exhilarating backflips mid drum solo in front of thousands of screaming fans.
A dedicated artist, Aric uses his original music projects (Night Verses & Fever333) to deliver sensational visual performances to the masses.
And now he’s here to help you think outside the box with your drumming and question the implied “rules” that might be holding you back from your next creative breakthrough.
TIKTOK SENSATION
Domino Santantonio took the world by storm in 2020. In less than a year, she amassed more than half a million TikTok followers by turning trending pop songs into infectious drum grooves.
When she’s not making viral TikTok videos, she’s touring with live pop acts and performing as a house drummer on nationally broadcast television shows.
She’s here to show you what the life of a pop drummer is like -- and to help you find YOUR spotlight.
THE GODMOTHER OF DRUMMING
Dorothea Taylor spent the majority of her drum career out of the spotlight -- teaching lessons to budding Michigan drum students.
That’s until she partnered with Drumeo to create a powerful viral video addressing societal expectations in drumming culture -- shocking audiences with her (un)surprising command of a hard-rock anthem, garnering millions of views in two days.
Get ready to hang with one of the internet’s most renowned drum instructors and strengthen your hands with Dorothea’s go-to drumline workouts.
PROFESSOR OF PERCUSSION
John Wooton brings an accomplished academic background to your DrumeoCOACHES roster.
Holding a doctorate in musical arts from the University of Iowa, John blends theory with the application of drum rudiments. And he can do more than teach. John is a decorated drum corps snare drummer garnering national recognition for his talents.
You’ll be spending time with the professor, inside DrumeoCOACHES, getting John’s wisdom for buttery smooth chops.
DRUMMER FOR JOSH GROBAN
Kaz Rodriguez brings more than an international touring resume with Grammy-nominee Josh Groban.
He produces some of the most in-demand play-along tracks in the drumming world -- with Anika Nilles, Chris Coleman, Aaron Spears and many more relying on his productions to showcase their skills.
And you’ll get to sit in with Kaz while he breaks down play alongs, discusses his creative process, and even help him write a brand new composition.
THE CHAINSMOKERS
Matt McGuire rose to fame posting the highest caliber drum remixes the internet has ever seen. In the process, he grabbed the attention of some of the world’s biggest acts -- including The Chainsmokers.
Now Matt tours the world with one of pop’s biggest groups as drummer, musical director, and stage designer.
Matt’s going to help you push your performances and unlock creativity, excitement, and musicianship in everything you do.
GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
In 2015, Larnell Lewis boarded a plane to the Netherlands to fill in for one of his drumming heroes, Robert “Sput” Searight. The rest is history.
Larnell learned a complex fusion set during the flight and went on to record one of the most celebrated live albums of the 21st century: We Like It Here by Snarky Puppy.
He’s a Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, producer, and educator -- and he’s here to teach YOU.
TOURING CLINICIAN
Michael Schack does it all.
Massive festival stages, sweaty European dance clubs, and concert venues around the world.
And more than a performer, he’s a clinician and teacher who knows how to translate his insights into practical results you can use.
Michael’s going to be showing what he does best -- how to energize every performance and translate digital music into compelling acoustic performances.
SESSION DRUMMER
Sarah Thawer is a versatile session drummer & recording artist who has toured the world supplying dozens of artists with her rock solid backbeat and diverse stylistic flavors.
She doesn’t just play multiple styles of music. She immerses herself in the feel and culture -- allowing her to perform anything from hip-hop to Bollywood with expert authenticity.
Sarah has an infectious energy for all things percussion that’s guaranteed to get you pumped to get behind the kit.
ROCK ICON & EDUCATOR
Todd Sucherman has played more than 2000 rock shows -- entertaining music fans around the world for 30+ years.
He’s a decorated clinician, winning multiple awards for his educational DVDs and enjoying a 20+ year tenure with the legendary rock band Styx.
Todd’s here to share the wisdom he’s amassed in an impressive career -- both on stage performing to the masses and in the studio dialing in that perfect sound.
30 LESSONS
Level 1 is where you’ll develop a rock-solid foundation for your drumming that will prepare you for all the other levels in the Drumeo Method and set you up for success for the rest of your drumming journey. Whether you want to be a rock, jazz, gospel, or blues drummer, to name a few – the skills you’ll learn in this level will help you get there.
You’re going to learn how to set up your drum-set, how to properly hold your drumsticks and play your pedals, and best of all, you’ll learn how to play two songs on the drums in no time! You will also start to develop your ears in this level so you can simply play what you hear.
51 LESSONS
Theory and notation, rudiments, independence, new styles, and ear training! Level 2 is where you’ll start to develop skills in some core areas that you’ll continue to work on throughout the rest of the Drumeo Method. You’ll learn some basic rudiments which are considered the alphabet of drumming, you’ll learn how to read drum notation and understand basic theory, you’ll learn how to practice effectively, and you’ll even dive into drumming styles like rock, punk, and metal.
Level 2 is also where you’ll start working on some new ear training skills to become a more musical drummer. These are invaluable skills that you’ll be able to apply to some new play-along tracks in this level and all of the other music you love to play!
59 LESSONS
This level will change the way you approach playing the drums. By learning the motions of drumming, you will become a more efficient drummer able to play faster, smoother, and for longer periods of time. This is no easy task, but the payoff is huge! Taking the time to properly learn the motions will help you avoid injury and drastically improve the sound of your drumming.
Level 3 will also introduce you to some new rudiments like the flam and drag, some new styles like country and disco, and expand on the theory, independence, and ear training concepts you learned about in Level 2.
64 LESSONS
Now that you’ve started to develop the motions of drumming, you’re ready to start learning the Moeller Method. This is a technique that drummers have been using for decades to achieve power, efficiency, and fluidity on the drums. Level 4 is where you’ll take your technical abilities to a new level, begin to play in different time signatures, and start exploring new rhythmic concepts like half-time feels and filling over the barline. You’ll also be introduced to jazz, blues, and rock ballads, in addition to learning how to develop musicality within each new style.
63 LESSONS
Every song you’ve ever heard is made up of different groupings of notes. In the same way, this is true for all of the patterns that you play on the drums! Level 5 is where you’ll be introduced to the concept of groupings and how you can use them to create different grooves and fills. In this level, you’ll start to explore new styles like funk, Motown, reggae, and bossa nova, and continue to develop your 4-limb independence, understanding of theory and notation, and ability to create musical drum parts in different styles.
51 LESSONS
Level 6 is where you’ll start to move into some more challenging material. You’ll learn how to play in odd time signatures, how to develop finger control, and how to play tons of new styles ranging from hip-hop to soca to the second line. In this level, you’ll also dive into the world of improvisation and drum solos, learn some new rudiments, create new beats and fills with odd note groupings, and explore some new independence concepts.
Available January
This level focuses on developing your foot technique with both single and double pedals. That’s right… double pedals! You’ll learn about the slide, heel-toe, and swivel techniques, how to develop speed and endurance, and best of all, how to apply all of this to heavy metal and punk music. Level 7 is also where you’ll learn about hand-to-foot combinations and how to create your own drum fills using different combinations. Even if punk and metal aren’t your styles of choice, the concepts in this level are essential for any drummer wanting to develop their creativity and versatility behind the kit.
Available February
Throughout the first seven levels, you learned a lot about what to play on the drums. In Level 8, you’re going to focus on the how of drumming by exploring articulation and texture. Level 8 is also where you’ll learn how to play with brushes, explore styles from Cuba and Brazil like mozambique and samba, and learn to read and understand charts, lead sheets, and song forms used in jazz and Latin music. These are all essential skills, especially if you want to become a gigging drummer.
Available March
Level 9 covers a wide range of advanced material. From Afro-Cuban styles like mambo, nanigo, and songo to advanced independence concepts like rhythmic layering and sticking interpretations, this level will definitely challenge you. Here, you’ll also spend some time learning how to make musical decisions for any musical situation you’re in. Whether you’re jamming with a guitarist in your basement, playing in a wedding cover band, or touring the world playing stadiums with a rock band, it’s important to know how to make musical decisions for your specific scenario.
Available April
The final level of the Drumeo Method gives you a taste of what else is out there in the world of drumming. Like the title states, Level 10 prepares you to “go anywhere on the drums”. You’ll learn about advanced rhythmic concepts like metric modulation, polyrhythms, and polymeters, hybrid rudiments, sixteenth note odd meters, subdivisions like quintuplets and septuplets, and different types of soloing. All of this paired with an entire “Next Steps” section will help you know exactly where to go next as you move forward into the rest of your drumming journey.
