Drumming Course

The road to elite drumming.

Master the Beat

Learn the fundamentals of drumming and rhythm from scratch, no experience necessary

Drumming Philosophy

We'll teach you the philosphy behind the art of drumming.

Join a Community

Join national drumming organizations and meet percussionists from all over.

About the Course

Are you ready to dive into the world of drumming and unleash your musical talent? Our course is designed to take you from a beginner to a confident drummer, guiding you through each beat and rhythm. Whether you're in middle school, high school, or college, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence to succeed. Enroll now and start drumming like a pro.

Meet Your Instructor, Drumming Expert

Hey there, I'm Terrell Ford, with over 13 years of percussion experience and an extensive musical background. I am happy to begin with you on your journey of strengthening your rhythmic foundations. No matter what level you are at, I strive to help you reach the next level. Let's begin the road to elite drumming.

Course Curriculum

16 Chapters · 112 Lessons

1
1. (Included in full purchase)
  History of Marching Percussion
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 1 Overview Slides
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Testing
2
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Anatomy of the Stick
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Drums of the Battery/Drumline
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Hardware of the Drum
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 2 Overview Slides
3
1. (Included in full purchase)
  DCI Overview
2. (Included in full purchase)
  DCI Blue Devil's Field Show
3. (Included in full purchase)
  DCI Blue Devils Drumline
4. (Included in full purchase)
  HBCU Overview
5. (Included in full purchase)
  NCAT Field Show
6. (Included in full purchase)
  NCAT Drumline
7. (Included in full purchase)
  Drumline Battle (NCAT vs DOA)
8. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 3 Overview Slides
4
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Match Grip
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Stroke Types
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Match Grip 8-8-16
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Traditional Grip
5. (Included in full purchase)
  Traditional Grip 8-8-16
6. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 4 Overview Slides
5
1. Big THREE Muscles Free preview
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Wrist Motions
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Stick Motions
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 5 Overview Slides
6
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Keeping Time
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Note Identification
3. (Included in full purchase)
  How to Count Basic Rhythms
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 6 Overview Slides
7
1. (Included in full purchase)
  The Whole Note
2. (Included in full purchase)
  The Whole Rest
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 7 Overview Slides
8
1. (Included in full purchase)
  The Half Note
2. (Included in full purchase)
  The Half Rest
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 8 Overview Slides
9
1. (Included in full purchase)
  The Quarter Note
2. (Included in full purchase)
  The Quarter Rest
3. (Included in full purchase)
  How to Count Basic Rhythms (Assessment)
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 9 Overview Slides
10
1. (Included in full purchase)
  The Eighth Note
2. (Included in full purchase)
  The Eighth Rest
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 10 Overview Slides
11
1. (Included in full purchase)
  The Sixteenth Note
2. (Included in full purchase)
  The Sixteenth Rest
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 11 Overview Slides
12
1. (Included in full purchase)
  The Thirty-Second Note
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 12 Overview Slides
13
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Understanding Sheet Music
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Time Signatures
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Dotted Notes
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Dynamic Articulations
5. (Included in full purchase)
  Stick Heights and Dynamics
6. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 13 Overview Slides
14
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #1
2. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #2
3. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #3
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #4
5. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #5
6. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #6
7. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #7
8. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #8
9. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #9
10. (Included in full purchase)
  Sixteenth Note Grouping #10
11. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 14 Overview Slides
15
1. (Included in full purchase)
  The Triplet
2. (Included in full purchase)
  The Quintuplet (5-Let)
3. (Included in full purchase)
  The Sextuplet (6-Let)
4. (Included in full purchase)
  The Septuplet (7-Let)
5. (Included in full purchase)
  The Nonuplet (9-Let)
6. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 15 Overview Slides
16
1. (Included in full purchase)
  40 Basic Rudiments Full List
2. (Included in full purchase)
  1.) Single Stroke Roll
3. (Included in full purchase)
  2.) Single Stroke Four
4. (Included in full purchase)
  3.) Single Stroke Seven
5. (Included in full purchase)
  4.) Multi Bounce Roll
6. (Included in full purchase)
  5.) Triple Stroke Roll
7. (Included in full purchase)
  6.) Double Stroke Roll
8. (Included in full purchase)
  7.) Five Stroke Roll
9. (Included in full purchase)
  8.) Six Stroke Roll
10. (Included in full purchase)
  9.) Seven Stroke Roll
11. (Included in full purchase)
  10.) Nine Stroke Roll
12. (Included in full purchase)
  11.) Ten Stroke Roll
13. (Included in full purchase)
  12.) Eleven Stroke Roll
14. (Included in full purchase)
  13.) Thirteen Stroke Roll
15. (Included in full purchase)
  14.) Fifteen Stroke Roll
16. (Included in full purchase)
  15.) Seventeen Stroke Roll
17. (Included in full purchase)
  16.) Paradiddle
18. (Included in full purchase)
  17.) Double Paradiddle
19. (Included in full purchase)
  18.) Triple Paradiddle
20. (Included in full purchase)
  19.) Paradiddle Diddle
21. (Included in full purchase)
  20.) Flam
22. (Included in full purchase)
  21.) Flam Accent
23. (Included in full purchase)
  22.) Flam Tap
24. (Included in full purchase)
  23.) Flamacue
25. (Included in full purchase)
  24.) Flam Paradiddle
26. (Included in full purchase)
  25.) Flammed Mill
27. (Included in full purchase)
  26.) Flam Paradiddle-Diddle
28. (Included in full purchase)
  27.) Patafla-fla
29. (Included in full purchase)
  28.) Swiss Army Triplet
30. (Included in full purchase)
  29.) Inverted Flam Tap
31. (Included in full purchase)
  30.) Flam Drag
32. (Included in full purchase)
  31.) Drag (Ruff)
33. (Included in full purchase)
  32.) Single Drag Tap
34. (Included in full purchase)
  33.) Double Drag Tap
35. (Included in full purchase)
  34.) Lesson 25
36. (Included in full purchase)
  35.) Single Dragadiddle
37. (Included in full purchase)
  36.) Drag Paradiddle #1
38. (Included in full purchase)
  37.) Drag Paradiddle #2
39. (Included in full purchase)
  38.) Single Ratamacue
40. (Included in full purchase)
  39.) Double Ratamacue
41. (Included in full purchase)
  40.) Triple Ratamacue
42. (Included in full purchase)
  Chapter 16 Overview Slides

Hear What Our Students Say

Drumline students who went from ZERO experience to best in the city.

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I was able to learn a lot. Things broken things down piece by piece with precise reasoning on what the purpose was. It helped me understand things on a deeper level.

Ny'eisha N.

Student

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I was able to go from having very little understanding to having more of an understanding of advanced percussive concepts.

Sarai C.

Drumline Captain

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