The Ultimate Beginning Drum Course!
Are you brand new to drumming and unsure where to start? Are you overwhelmed by the endless drum lesson videos on YouTube? Then this course is for you! The Ultimate Beginning Drum Course is designed to take you from complete beginner to playing along with your favorite songs in the shortest time possible.
I spent over 20 years teaching drums privately. I found that were lots of great books and resources available for very advanced drummers. I always struggled though to find good resources for beginning drummers. Most of them were either very difficult or just really boring. That’s why I created this course—to give you a clear, fun, and effective way to learn the drums.
What Is The Ultimate Beginning Drum Course?
This step-by-step online video course follows the same proven methods I’ve used with my students for decades. By following my structured approach, you’ll go from absolute beginner to confidently playing along with some of your favorite songs in just a few weeks—without wasting time on inefficient practice.
I am a bit unique as a drum teacher as I play multiple instruments. The drums are my primary instrument, but I also play guitar, bass and piano. In my private lessons, I often play these instruments with the student I’m teaching. This is much more fun than just playing exercises out of a book!
Since I can’t be with you physically through this course to play one of those other instruments with you I’ve tried to do the next best thing. I’ve created play along tracks so you can play along with me in the comfort of your home. I kept these play along tracks very simple – perfect for beginning drummers. You can also slow them down or speed them up just like we would do in a private lesson.
I’ve also recorded several different tracks to play along with that you’ll find similar to some very well-known tunes. These include Beverly Hills by Weezer, Louie Louie, Taking Care of Business and more. I’m really excited to help you on your drumming Journey so let’s get started!
- In this course I’ve kept reading drum music down to the bare necessities. This makes it much easier to understand than most beginning drum resources.
- I’ve kept the information on stick technique down to a minimum as well. Many teachers and books get very hung up on this subject with beginning students. But in the beginning it’s better to start with just a basic understanding of stick technique. This way you can start playing the drum set immediately, rather than spending months or weeks practicing on a snare drum or practice pad.
- You will have the ability to contact me personally if you get stuck or have questions
- You’ll have lifetime access to the course
What Exactly Will I Learn In This Course?
- You’ll learn to play 7 basic rock beats on the drums, and then play them with a band!😁
- How to play 5 popular songs on on the drums.😁
- You’ll learn how and why drum beats work with specific songs. This will help enable you to learn other songs on the drums.
- You’ll learn what drum fills are and you’ll learn some beginning fills. And you’ll play those with a band as well.
- Along the way, you’ll learn some of the basics all beginning drummers need to know – like basic music notation for drums.
- So you’ll quickly learn how to read drum music, including quarter notes and 8th notes, using a simple explanation and a couple of quick exercises. This will open up doors to learning more and more things on the instrument.
- Along with learning to read, we’ll talk about a little bit of music theory. You’ll learn what 4/4 and common time are, and how to count in these time signatures.
- You’ll learn beginning stick control and technique – just the amount you need to start playing the drum set.
- I’ll also show you the things you need to know about drum equipment, exactly what you need to purchase to get started right.
- Then you’ll learn how to set up your drum set efficiently which will make it easier to play.
- I’m much more available than most of the famous teachers out there because I work with a small number of students. I don’t have 100,000 people or more enrolled in my course.
- You don’t have go through the entire course alone.
- You’ll have a very experienced teacher to help you if you get stuck or have questions, a teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching private students rather than just performing on the drums.
How Much Does It Cost?
$47
One Time
Ultimate Beginning Drum Course (13 Videos)
Learn To Play 7 Basic Rock Beats On The Drums, Then Play Them With A Band
Learn To Play 5 Popular Songs On The Drums
Contact Me Personally If You Have Questions
Lifetime Access To The Course
60 Day “No Questions Asked”
Money Back Guarantee
If you can’t honestly say that the Ultimate Beginning Drum Course has helped you learned to play the drums quickly as promised, I offer a no-questions-asked, 100 Percent, 60 Day Money Back Guarantee.
Go ahead and sign up. Watch all of the videos, implement the strategies and techniques in a few videos, and if you don’t enjoy the results within the first 60 days, I don’t deserve your money.
Simply email me at brad@bradallendrums.com within 60 days of your initial purchase and I will refund your entire order immediately.
No guilt. No hard feelings.
If it doesn’t work, you don’t pay. It’s that simple.
Feedback From My Student
Feedback From My Students
Common Myths About Learning To Play The Drums
There are several common myths when it comes to playing the drums. The first is that you have to start very young. This simply isn’t true. I could tell you all kinds of stories of adults who learned to play the drums. Some of these were young adults, and others were senior citizens. any reasonably healthy adult can learn to play the drums. And it’s just as much fun as an adult as it is as as a kid!
Another myth is that unless you devote many, many hours to it you’ll never learn to play. It doesn’t take as many hours to learn the basics as you think. You can get a lot done in just 30 minutes a day. The important thing is consistency. You’ll make quick progress if you practice daily, or at least most days.
A third myth is that being good at the drums is simply a matter of the number of hours or years you spend at it. But again this really isn’t true. It’s practicing the right things that creates improvement on the drums, not just the amount you practice. Drum students how know how to practice efficiently for 30 minutes a day make much more progress than those practicing hours a day inefficiently.
Who Am I?
Just in case you’re new to Brad Allen Drums, I’m a professional drummer based out of Kansas City. After spending almost 8 years as a drummer in the U.S. Army Band, I left all that behind to pursue my dreams of leading my own band and performing with world class jazz musicians.
I also began to teach private drum lessons to students in the area. Over the past 20 years, I’ve taught many hundreds of students to play the instrument. Some went on to become professional drummers. One of my students, Matthew Lam, learned the techniques I teach in this course so well that he won a fastest hands drumming contest – 2 years in a row!
Alternatives To My Beginning Drum Course
I’ll be honest. There are other ways to learn the things I teach in this course.
You can learn on YouTube. I love YouTube and create lots of videos there. But YouTube is actually a better tool for drummers who already know how to play the drums, at least to a certain degree. When you first get started you have no idea what you’re even looking for. As a result, beginning drummers waste many hours searching for answers and trying to decide what direction to go next. They also waste many hours practicing things they simply aren’t ready for, or things they really don’t need to learn anyway.
You could study with a private teacher. I personally charge $100 per month for lessons. Many teachers charge much more.
You could go to a university and study percussion like I did. At the University Of Missouri where I live the total cost for a 4 year degree is $53,682. That’s for students who live in Missouri. If you come to Missouri as an out of state student it’s $141.526.
You could also join an online drumming membership site. Most range from $240 to $270 per year.
Any of these programs might help you. Or they might not. Personally I had some terrible experiences with private teachers. There are lots of people teaching who have great credentials. Some of these are good teachers. But many of the great players are not good teachers, even the famous ones. Drumming was so easy for them that they sometimes have a hard time explaining what they do to a student.
I’ve Taught Many Hundreds Of Students Over A Period Of 20 Years. Here Are Some Of The Results…
I began working with Kevin Walters when he was a Freshman in High School. He told me his goal was to make snare drum on his High School drumline. Using the exercises and principles I teach in this stick control course, Kevin did make the drumline. He eventually went on to become the 1st. student in Kansas University history to make snare drum on the drumline as a Freshman.
“Brad worked as a drum teacher for my son from the ages from 11-16. Brad encouraged my son day by day at each lesson, the encouragement resulted in the constant addition of new skills and great competence, Brad encouraged him to play in many different styles and situations and provided opportunities that allowed him to stretch himself out of his comfort zone in many situations. In outside situations my son was not required to “try out” due to his well-known skills. I would recommend Brad’s teaching expertise to anyone interested in learning drums or continuing to expand their skills.” Ed Feltman, Olathe, KS
Matthew Lam first came to study with me in the 5th grade. He was a very conscientious student, with great attention to detail. After studying and practicing the concepts I teach in this stick control course, Matthew won a fastest hands drumming contest 2 years in a row!
Zach Forsyth was one of the most outstanding students I ever had the privilege to teach. Using the concepts taught in this stick control course Zach became the section leader on his high school drumline, He also achieve first chair for Kansas All State Band. He went on to study with Ed Soph at North Texas University. He became a professional jazz drummer and toured China with Trumpeter Li Xiaochuan.
The Ultimate Beginning Drum Course is brand new! But here are some reviews of my other course Killer Stick Control In 30 Minutes A Day.
Reviews Of My Other Drumming Course
Technique
Another great exercise for me to improve my weak left hand matched grip! I can keep up w/rt hand the first two demo speeds. But can only keep up with the first left/matched grip demonstration speed. So, am working on that, we will see what happens. I believe/know in time it will improve…
All Good!
Man, I’m telling you…. This course is Just Great for me. It is concise and to the point for one to improve their drumming/hand sticking chops! I’ve have been skipping around and working on all the drills & exercises, and thoroughly Enjoy the workouts & my hands are feeling better and better! It is very cool to experience the improvement I’m feeling.
Terrific drumming hand & speed/control instruction to be Had!
This course is perfect & terrific for me! I do have some basic drumming skills I would say, however, I can tell you… Lol, they need a ton of refinement (shall we say)! I have gone thru most of the drills & exercises in this course presented by Brad Allen, and they all get right to the point of how to improve Our drumming/hand skills chops! I do have the patience to apply my self to practice & work on my stick control, speed, and other great drumming lessons that are presented by Brad. I have been applying myself to this ‘Killer’ course for about 2 weeks now, and am already seeing & feeling improvement. One last thing, … besides explaining the lessons/drills very well, Brad also Demonstrates them in a super good way by example of him playing the exercises & drill’s, which help me a lot, to see them & attempt & practice playing along with him. So I Do recommend this course highly!!
Response from BRAD ALLEN DRUMS
Thanks for the great review Vince! You brought up an important point too. You have the patience and discipline to apply the things you are learning in the course. That’s what really makes the difference.
Killer Stick Control Course
This is most Complete program on Stick Control with the exercises and what strokes to use in the course 😁. My hands feel like I can go through the drum. And I just got started on the course.I have more focus on what I am doing. Wish I had the course when I was in school. This is the best Course on Stick Control that I have seen. Thank you so much 👍 Richard
Response from BRAD ALLEN DRUMS
Richard,
Thank you so much for this great review! I’m glad the course has been so helpful to you. That makes all the hard work I’ve put into it well worth it!😀
Are you serious about drumming? Then it’s time to learn from a Master.
(Review in English and Spanish)
ENGLISH
Hi drummer! My name’s Albert, nice to have you reading my opinion. This is a genuine one, this means, I’m enrolled in the course and having a lot of fun and progress with it. Let’s start by asking you from some questions:
– Your single stroke rolls aren’t good (lack consistency, poor wrist strength, never applied any real drumming technique, etc…)?
– Your double stroke rolls sound weak, especially the second stroke, in which we all struggle?
– You know how to drum-roll but you don’t know how to make it sound good when it comes about playing through the ternary grid (triplets, 16th triplets,
etc…)?
– You sound like a robot because no one talked to you about “dynamics”? This means, your double stroke rolls aren’t good when you need to play taps for
example?
– Would you like to have all the exercises in a single PDF and all the videos played by Mr. Allen showing how to perform each exercise?
– Would you like a well specificated weekly program, with time controls so you don’t get burned out, which will take you from a “no performance level” to a
“very good performance”?
– Would you like to be able to send questions and get real answers from the course creator?
– Are you serious about drumming?
Then, what are you waiting for? Join the course! I’m a drumming student from Spain. I’m working on my way to the highest drumming degree here in Spain (just like the Berklee studies) and this course is definitely helping me on getting better and comfortable with my stick control.
The course itself won’t do anything for you if you don’t put the effort needed as well as the time… and this is why the weekly program comes in handy. It will tell you the exercises to play during the whole week as well as the time you should practice each one. Obviously, the more you practice, the better you will get, but as Mr. Allen says, it is better to play every day 5 minutes than 8h once per week. Being constant is the key and following Mr. Allen’s program will only take you 30 minutes a day.
During my 4th week, in which the double stroke roll was the main dish to work on, I had a technique question. Via website, I sent a message to Mr. Allen, directly in the module I was studying. There are 9-10 modules in which you will find 2-3 videos and a dialogue box where you can write messages.
He answered me back within 24h with a precise and explanatory message about my issue. You don’t get this kind of attention nowadays or then, if you want it, you have to pay a lot for it.
Ladies and Gentleman, this is a great experience, a great way to start, a great way to perfectionate, a great way to acquire good drumming knowledge.
Do NOT miss it. Seriously, the course is worth every dollar you pay. Here in Spain, a good drum teacher will ask for 30 euros/h. This means, considering Mr. Allen’s course price, you could have 3 lessons (1h per lesson) and believe me, you won’t be taught even a half of what Mr. Allen’s course teaches.
Start your journey, you won’t regret it!
Albert Cabero, 23/02/2024, Barcelona, Spain.
ESPAÑOL
Hola batero/a! Mi nombre es Albert, es un placer que leas mi opinión, la cuál es genuina: estoy inscrito en el curso y me estoy divirtiendo mucho y progresando realmente. Empecemos por algunas preguntas:
– ¿Tus redobles de un solo golpe no son buenos (falta de consistencia, poca fuerza en la muñeca, nunca aplicaste ninguna técnica real de percusión, etc…)?
– ¿Tus redobles de doble golpe suenan débiles, especialmente el segundo golpe, en el que todos luchamos por mejorar?
– Sabes tocar el tambor pero no sabes cómo hacerlo sonar bien cuando se trata de tocar a través de la cuadrícula ternaria (tresillos, tresillos de semicorcheas, etc…)?
– ¿Suenas como un robot porque nadie te habló de “dinámica”? Por ejemplo, tus dobles no son buenos cuando necesitas tocar taps o dobles a volúmenes bajos?
– ¿Te gustaría tener todos los ejercicios en un solo PDF y todos los vídeos grabados por el Sr. Allen mostrando cómo realizar cada ejercicio?
– ¿Te gustaría un programa semanal bien específico, con controles de tiempo para no agotarte ni quemarte, que te lleve de un “nivel sin rendimiento” a un
“muy buen desempeño”?
– ¿Te gustaría poder enviar preguntas y obtener respuestas reales del creador del curso?
– ¿Vas en serio sobre lo de tocar la batería?
Entonces a qué estás esperando? Únete al curso! Soy un estudiante de batería de España. Estoy trabajando en mi camino hacia el título más alto de batería aquí en España (al igual que los estudios de Berklee) y este curso definitivamente me está ayudando a mejorar y sentirme más cómodo con el control de mis baquetas.
El curso en sí no te servirá de nada si no pones el esfuerzo y el tiempo necesarios… y por eso el programa semanal te viene muy bien. Te indicará los ejercicios a realizar durante toda la semana así como el tiempo que debes practicar cada uno. Evidentemente cuanto más practiques mejor lo conseguirás, pero como dice el señor Allen, es mejor practicar todos los días 5 minutos que 8h una vez por semana. Ser constante es la clave y seguir el programa del Sr. Allen sólo te llevará 30 minutos al día.
Durante mi cuarta semana, en la que el redoble de doble golpe era el plato principal a trabajar, tuve una duda técnica. A través del sitio web, le envié un mensaje al Sr. Allen, directamente en el módulo que estaba estudiando. Hay 9-10 módulos en los que encontrarás 2-3 vídeos y un cuadro de diálogo donde podrás escribir mensajes.
Me respondió en algo menos de 24 horas con un mensaje preciso y explicativo sobre mi problema. No recibes este tipo de atención hoy en día o, si la quieres, tienes que pagar mucho por ella.
Señores y señoras, esta es una gran experiencia, una excelente manera de comenzar, una excelente manera de perfeccionarse, una excelente manera de adquirir buenos conocimientos de batería.
No te lo pierdas. En serio, el curso vale cada dólar que pagas. Aquí en España un buen profesor de batería te pedirá 30 euros/h. Esto significa que, considerando el precio del curso del Sr. Allen, podrías tener 3 lecciones (1 hora por lección) y créeme, no aprenderás ni la mitad de lo que enseña el curso del Sr. Allen.
Comienza tu viaje, no te arrepentirás!
Albert Cabero, 23/02/2024, Barcelona, España.
Response from BRAD ALLEN DRUMS
Thank you Albert for this great review! I’m so glad you’ve found the course so helpful. Much of this comes down to the student. And I can tell you’re really practicing the material and are open to learn. It will pay off for you in a big way😀
60 Day “No Questions Asked”
Money Back Guarantee
If you can’t honestly say that the Ultimate Beginning Drum Course has helped you learned to play the drums quickly as promised,, I offer a no-questions-asked, 100 Percent, 60 Day Money Back Guarantee.
Go ahead and sign up. Watch all of the videos, implement the strategies and techniques in a few videos, and if you don’t enjoy the results within the first 60 days, I don’t deserve your money.
Simply email me at brad@bradallendrums.com within 60 days of your initial purchase and my team will refund your entire order immediately.
No guilt. No hard feelings.
If it doesn’t work, you don’t pay. It’s that simple.
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