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Top 25 Best Drummers Of All Time
The Legends, Innovators and Geniuses Music is a universal language, and at its core lies the heartbeat of a band - the drummer. Drummers are the unsung heroes behind some of the most iconic songs in music history. They set the rhythm, drive the...
How To Soundproof A Drum Room Like a Pro
In the world of music, few things are as awesome as the rhythmic thunder of drumming. Drumming is an exhilarating musical experience, but it can be noisy, potentially disruptive to others in your home or neighbours nearby. That's why we're going to...
How To Choose Drumsticks: The Ultimate Guide
When you think of a drummer, what often comes to mind? A skilled musician rocking out on a drum kit, right? Well, behind every great drummer is a trusty pair of drumsticks. These essential tools have a fascinating history dating back over a century...
Top 10 Things Beginner Drummers Should Practice
We live in an amazing time, where you can find information on just about anything in seconds. For a beginner drummer, this is both a blessing and a curse. You can find videos, lessons, articles and even sheet music from all over the internet. But...
20 Easy Drum Songs (That Aren’t Too Fast For Beginners)
If you’re new to drumming and looking for some fun, easy songs to learn, we’ve got you covered! We’ve rounded up 20 of the best, easy drum songs for beginners that are sure to get you started on the right foot. Not all songs labeled as “beginner”...
How To Find A Drum Teacher
No matter what you do in life, having a good teacher is paramount to your success and enjoyment. Drumming is no different. Since the dawn of the internet, it's now easier than ever to find a drum teacher. There are a ton of great drum teachers in...
A Guide To Buying Used Cymbals
Access over 1,500 lesson and play-along videos! 30-day money back guarantee!The cymbals on your drum kit are a big part of your sound and musical taste as a drummer. The further you go in your drumming, the more likely you will be to want...
Top 7 Best Drummer Tips | 7 Steps To Drumming Heaven
There are so many different areas of drumming to study. Everyone has their own unique path that they follow and that's one of the beautiful things about playing the drums. For a beginner, it's nice to get started on the right track with the best...
10 Tips To Manage Frustration On The Drums
Access over 1,500 lesson and play-along videos! 30-day money back guarantee!Frustration. It’s that overwhelming feeling that we can’t or will never…something something. Since we’re talking about drumming here, that something something could be a...
Who’s That Drummer? | Episode 3 | Jeff Luciani (The Dears)
In this episode of "Who’s That Drummer?" our featured drummer is Jeff Luciani. He’s currently drumming for The Dears and is a long time friend of mine. Jeff was recently in the studio for a hangout, despite the covid lockdown. It was super fun to...
20 Instagram Drummers To Follow
Instagram is the best source of short-form content on the internet. In addition to that, it is a window into the creative minds of many exceptional and legendary instagram drummers from all over the world. It's also an entry point into a fantastic...
Survival Kit For Drummers
A great way to make a good impression on other musicians is to consistently go above and beyond other’s expectations. This applies to the music you are required to play as well as being prepared for the gig or rehearsal. There are however, other...
Why You Need a Practice Pad
A practice pad may not be as exciting to you as a drum kit, but using one will greatly benefit your practicing on the drums. Many drummers do all of their practicing on the kit. While there is nothing wrong with that at all, there’s a good chance...
Acoustic Vs Electronic Drums: Make The Best Choice For You
Table Of Contents How Do They Sound? The Feel Of Acoustic Vs. Electronic Drums The Look and Design The Price Tag Setup and Convenience Your Practice Environment Acoustic drums are what most people think of when they think of drum kits. They...
Who’s That Drummer? | Episode 2 | Josh Trager (Sam Roberts Band)
If there’s any drummer who can talk shop until your ears bleed, it’s Josh Trager. Known as the drummer for the Sam Roberts Band, Josh has been touring international stages for well over a decade now. I was lucky enough to have Josh over at the...
Why We Need Drum Heroes
While there’s no imminent threat of a cosmic tyrannical villain, the world still needs heroes. In everything we do, we need to look up to someone who is an expert at something that interests us. That’s what makes us strive to become better at what...
5 Amazingly Simple Practice Tips For All Drummers
I'd like to share with you a few simple practice tips that will help you feel more motivated to practice. The more motivated you are, the more you will accomplish in your practice time. Sometimes motivation doesn't come from what we practice, but...
Who’s That Drummer? | Episode 1 | Chuck Keeping (Big Wreck)
It's always a good day when I get to crack open a cold beer and hang out with an old friend and solid drummer. Chuck Keeping, the drummer for Big Wreck, was recently over at the studio. We played some drums, fired up the BBQ and had great...
How to Find Musicians to Jam With
One of the main reasons anybody learns to play the drums is to one day play music with other people. This is one of the best ways to make strong friendships and musical connections. Depending on where you live and how old you might be, it can be...
The Metronome: A Drummer’s Best Friend
There are many skills to work on in your drumming aside from learning cool beats and monster fills. Your ability to keep steady and accurate musical time is the most important skill you need. Equal to that is your ability to synchronize with...
How To Practice With Music
Most drummers learn how to play because they have an interest in music already. When I ask a new student "What made you decide to take drum lessons for the first time?", they usually respond with something like: "I dunno. When I listen to music, my...
Practice Space Ideas That Increase Your Motivation
It's no surprise that a comfortable practice space can increase your motivation to practice more. This space should be a cozy room or corner that you can retreat to without too many things to interrupt your time. When I was in my early 20s, I had...
A Simple Guide To Buying Used Drums
A drum kit is not a cheap instrument to buy brand new. Used drums are often the way to go for drummers who are just getting started. I started out at age 13 with allowance savings and birthday money piled together. I knew I wanted drums and had...
7 Health Of Benefits Drumming
7 Health Benefits Of Drumming Playing the drums is good for you. It's scientifically proven to be good for your mind and body as well as your social skills. If you are a drummer, you will be amazed at the many health benefits of drumming. If you...
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Engaging, well organized instruction
My 13 year old son has been taking lessons with Kevin for about a year and loves the combination of having an instructor who is well prepared for lessons, with a particular goal in mind for each lesson, and who is willing to work with him to play the music he likes best. My son really wanted to learn a song by a particular band, so Kevin found one that was at the right level and taught the skills my son next needed to learn for the next lesson.
Kevin sends a video of the lesson afterwards so his students can relook at what they are learning in case they forgot or are finding something challenging. My son hadn’t used that perk much until Kevin started teaching him songs from his preferred band. My son did end up rewatching parts of the video after that so that he could get through difficult sections.
You can’t get much better than an instructor who is BOTH engaging and well-organized/goal oriented. I highly recommend SimpleDrummer.
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I’m a beginner (never played any music instruments in the past) and Kevin has been phenomenal for my virtual learning process. I’ve taken lessons with couple of other instructors (for about 8 months prior to starting with Kevin) and there are a plenty of times I felt like I’m not seeing the path forward, or come out of the class confused and more frustrated. With Kevin that’s not the case; he has a good structure in place and helps to build on top of each lesson (like building blocks). He also records and sends you videos of the lessons if you take his 60 min class, which helps me with the review process when I practice offline and I can go back to the video to watch and relearn.
Kevin is multiple time zones away from me and yet I have the flexibility to schedule time that works for me and learn when I want to learn. There is NO pressure to meet every week or take x number of lessons or you loose your money etc., When you are ready to take a lesson, you simply schedule with him 48 hours ahead and pay online on his website. Then you Join the online class at the scheduled time. It’s that easy!
I highly recommend Kevin for your drum lessons regardless of your skill level.
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