Are You Ready to Get Serious About Learning Drums?
Have you grown frustrated with trying to learn from books, software, or cheap introductory videos with little useful content?
Here is the best, most comprehensive drum course on the market.
Learn & Master Drums is more than just a cursory course to teach the elementary skills of playing drums. If your goal and dream is to master all facets of the drums to become an expert drummer, then this course is for you. You’ll have everything you need — expert teaching, hundreds of practice exercises, benchmarks for improving, and numerous popular songs to play along and improvise over — to bring your dream to reality.
Learn & Master Drums is by far the world’s most complete video instruction course for learning to play the drums. Designed to guide you from the very basics of setting up the drumset to expert playing techniques, Learn & Master Drums is the only instructional tool you’ll need — even if you’re sitting down to the drumset for the very first time. Learn & Master Drums is designed primarily for young adults on. Unlike some courses or private instruction, you’ll begin playing popular songs right away and then develop your skills with a simple step-by-step progression. Learn & Master Drums consists of 12 DVDs, 5 play-along CDs and a 100+ page lesson book, all crammed with in-depth instruction, clear demonstrations, and popular songs you already know.
You also get full access to our online resource center where Dann Sherrill will answer your questions, where you can post your profile, track your progress, chat with other students, and download all kinds of extra drums resources.
The twelve DVDs included in Learn & Master Drums are the heart of the course. Each lesson is clearly explained and demonstrated, so you know exactly what and how to practice. Because the instruction is sequential, you’ll feel like you’re learning and progressing on the drumset with every lesson. The first half of the course builds on previous lessons, providing you with the foundational knowledge of the drums you need. Then the second half offers various drumming styles and techniques of all skill levels, so you can choose your individual interests to focus your practice efforts. And because it's from Legacy Learning Systems, you know the training quality is of the highest caliber.
No one wants to practice with a video all of the time! The Learn & Master Drums lesson book contains all of the songs and exercises demonstrated in the video lessons so you can continue practicing at your own pace for as long as you need before moving on to the next lesson. You’ll also find clear explanations of the content and benchmarks for learning and progressing in your drumming skills.
Here’s where the fun begins! These five CDs allow you to play along with an actual band, using the very same songs you’ll be learning in your lessons. There’s no better way to learn than by playing, and there’s not a better way to play than drumming with a band. You’ll be amazed at how much fun these CDs make your practice time! Your friends and family will be impressed, too, at how soon you are playing like a pro.
Once again, Legacy Learning Systems offers a rare opportunity to study from a professional. Our instructor for Learn & Master Drums is Dann Sherrill, an accomplished drummer and percussionist. Mr. Sherrill is not only a truly masterful player with a very impressive bio, but also an incredibly talented teacher and communicator. You won’t find a better drums instructor anywhere, and we are honored to have him as part of our team.
Ask any student of a Legacy Learning course, and they will tell you the same thing... Legacy Learners never have to learn alone. Our online resource center is where everyone comes together to ask questions, share challenges, and celebrate successes. Dann is there to help when you get stuck. Your fellow students are there when you need encouragement. And soon enough, you may even find yourself offering some pointers of your own to those coming behind you. Either way, there’s a wealth of information waiting for you here!
If you’re an intermediate player, chances are you've learned to play the drums by picking up tidbits of information and instruction here and there on your own. You may have taken a few lessons. You may have read a few books or watched a few videos. You may or may not have learned to read music. You may play another instrument and realize some of the same music concepts transfer to the drums. You've enjoyed being able to play the basics, but now you're ready to move beyond to more advanced skills.Learn & Master Drums is your answer.
- Learn to develop your ear to improve your time and become more creative in soloing and fills.
- Learn to play the drums using a simple, logical, step-by-step approach free from endless, dry exercises and uninteresting music.
- Learn how to read music.
- Learn Rock, Blues, Swing, Latin, Jazz, Reggae, and Funk drumming styles.
- Learn how to play a shuffle and how to play with brushes.
- Learn to play rudiments and use the Moeller technique.
- Learn how to accompany the band by creating solos and fills at just the right time and tempo.
- Learn to play many different drumming skills including double bass drumming.
The biggest advantage to using Learn & Master Drums is simply that everything you need to know is laid out in one course—step-by-step, start to finish. There's no need to search for different DVDs on various subjects, trying to piece together your own training program. The concepts in Learn & Master Drums build upon each other in a logical, step-by-step format so you’ll never feel lost.
Invest in yourself. Invest in your music. Imagine yourself playing with a band, improvising on the drumset, and living the dream of a drummer. All you provide is the drumset and the practice time. Everything else you need is right here!
The core of the Learn & Master Drums is its video instruction. In the thirteen fully produced DVDs are dozens of lessons, each packed with instruction designed to guide you from the very beginning of setting up the drumkit all the way to mastery of the drums.
Each of the lessons contains an instructional portion where drummer and percussionist Dann Sherrill teaches you the lesson’s concepts in detail. The on-screen graphics make it easy to follow along.
Most students quickly discover that the Play-Along CDs are their favorite part of the Learn & Master Drums course. These CDs allow you to practice your songs with an actual band—made with professional musicians in a studio. They’re designed to help you learn to accompany the band from the outset of your lessons!
Thanks to the Play-Along CDs, you’ll LOVE your practice times. They also make playing for your friends and family a whole lot more impressive. It’ll be hard to believe how quickly you sound like a pro!
Additionally, the 70 tracks included in the Play-Along CDs are mixed both with and without the drum part. These tracks allow you to play along with Dann when you first learn the skill, and then solo with the band whenever you're ready.
With over 70 tracks to play along with, we obviously can't list them all. Here are a few sample teasers of what’s included in the course. As you listen, imagine yourself playing the drums parts. WithLearn & Master Drums, you soon will be!
Learn and Master Drums covers everything from the very basics to the most advanced techniques. There's no way we could list everything, but here are a few of the things you will learn and master!
- Setting Up the Drum Kit
- Good Practice Habits
- Drum Technique
- Playing the Bass Drum and Hi-Hat Within the First Two Sessions
- Reading Music
- Tips to Drum Soloing
- Vital Musical Concepts
- Tips of the Pros
- Rock Drum Playing
- Pop Drum Playing
- Latin Drum Playing
- Swing Drum Playing
- Rudiments
- Reggae Drum Playing
- Funk Drum Playing
- Jazz Drum Playing
- Improvising
- Classic Drum Concepts
- Improving Time
- Moeller Technique
- Playing a Shuffle
- Double Bass Drumming
- Playing with Brushes
- Soloing
- Drum Fills
- Classic Beats of Famous Rock Songs
And, of course, you'll learn all of these things while playing familiar beats to some of the most classic and recognizable songs of all time.
One of the first things people want to know is “What style of drums will I learn to play?” And we would expect that question. It's only natural that you'd be most interested in playing what you like. It helps you to maintain interest in learning and improving. And unlike most drums courses, Learn & Master Drums offers training in all of the most popular styles. You can study every one or just the ones that interest you most.
Classic Rock grooves and fills will allow you to play with any band.
Learn to create the characteristic sounds of the latest contemporary songs you hear on the radio every day.
Learn the blues riffs that you can incorporate into your own playing. You'll cover the full blues landscape from New Orleans to Memphis to St. Louis.
Dann offers valuable insight to the voicings, accompanying, and improvising that are the heart of jazz drums.
Learn how to play a fiery montuno rhythm or a cool bossa groove to give your playing some Latin spice.
So what do you want to play? Learn and Master Drums is your ticket to a whole world of stylistic drumming.
So what happens if you begin the course, but then have a question? What if you get stuck on something? Who can you go to for help? How do you get input and feedback on your progress?
This is whereLearn & Master Drums' free online support comes in. Once you purchase the course, you will be allowed to post questions and discuss your progress on our Student Support Discussion Board. You will quickly find that you are not learning alone, but rather with a whole community of Learn & Master Drums students, all of whom love to help and encourage each other. There is also a Community Website where students often post clips and videos for feedback, offer each other encouragement and support, and freely discuss their successes, setbacks, and challenges. Students also blog about their progress, chat in our chat room, and even plan events. You can participate as much or as little as you'd like, but we're here to help.
You wouldn't normally get access to the full support site until you purchase the course, but for a limited time, we're opening it up to be viewed by the public. For starters, check out the Student Support Discussion Board, and if you're really ambitious, feel free to browse around the Student Community Site as well. Please remember, though, these sites are for Learn & Master Drums students. Please be respectful of our community and limit any postings to discussions of the course.
We want you to be delighted with Learn & Master Drums. If you are not, simply return the course within sixty days for a full refund of the purchase price. No questions asked.
"After already purchasing your other courses, I figured Learn & Master Drums would be a winner too. You guys didn't disappoint. The course is challenging but not overwhelming. And the fact that I have a professional teaching me in my home and ready on demand for when I'm ready, can't be beat. Going to school was a chore. But this type of learning is fun! Thanks Legacy."
— Randy Link
Russellville, Arkansas
"If one is familiar with the quality of material presented by Legacy Learning Systems, they will not be surprised by the outstanding professional level of production of the DVDs offered in Learn & Master Drums. They are of the highest quality.
I am very excited about this course! I have very quickly learned more about drumming than I ever knew. I am hearing the drums more clearly when I listen to music and I find myself trying to figure out how I might play it. I am confident that I will be able to do that by the time I finish this course. After a few short weeks I can already play along in a simple fashion with many songs. I highly recommend this course."
— Bob Mallord
Brandon, Mississippi
"I thought the course was well laid out. I really liked Dann’s laid back style of presenting the material. The jam sessions were the favorite part for me. Actually having a "band" to play with makes it all come together. I also really liked the fact that once you get the basic sections down you can jump around to the type of music that most interests you. Playing what you enjoy quickly keeps the interest level up. I didn't find anything difficult to understand. This is the great thing about the course…it is easy to rewind and play again until you get it.
This is a great way to learn the drums in the privacy of your own home. You get all the benefits of a private teacher, without the expense or needing to work into someone else's schedule. Learning to play the music you love quickly is key to sticking to an instrument and this course does just that...gets you the basics then lets you go in your chosen direction.
With this course I think you've hit a home run again. I think it is an outstanding product."
— Mark Bluhm
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
"I am looking forward to working through the rest of the course and am certain that there will be enough content to keep me going for years."
— Brian Andrews
Shrewsbury, Great Britain
"A feature of Learn & Master Guitar that I found very helpful was the "you're ready to move on when" sections. One of the most difficult aspects of a “self taught” course is knowing when you’re ready to move on. I was glad to see that Learn & Master Drums includes these "yardsticks" for measuring progress. It is the next best thing to a real instructor. I would also point out that at $200 these courses may sound extravagantly priced, but you have to remember if you pay $10 per 30-minute lesson once a week for a year you have spent around $500. So from that perspective it’s quite a bargain.
There is a wealth of information presented here in a concise program that could otherwise take you years of instruction to accumulate."
— Bob Davis
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
"I would have no hesitation in recommending this product to other people. I believe that even experienced drummers will learn new methods from Dann and a complete novice will have the benefit of learning how to set a kit up correctly and then be mentored through an in-depth learning program. It was also good to see recommendations for other material to help in the learning process.
To sum up, another great Legacy product, well presented, well planned and probably the best home learning course available."
— Paul, Janet & Jono Weston
Christchurch, New Zealand
"This type of DVD set is a perfect setup for me, since I have variable work hours and could never commit to regular lessons. This type of course allows me to learn at my own pace. One of the things that I REALLY appreciated about the DVDs is that the instructor (Dann) goes into detail about how to set up the drums. This is not something that is intuitive for a complete novice like me.
I would definitely recommend the course to a friend or anyone interested in learning drums. I feel like I made lots of progress just on the first 4 sessions, having never played a drum kit before. I look forward to becoming more proficient!"
— Andrea Weist
Indianapolis, Indiana
"The parts I liked best were the practice routines working with Dann. He gives you plenty of practice opportunities with each part of the drum and takes his time with each demonstration. Giving the student time to play along with him is valuable. For people brand new to drums like myself, the program goes over the components of the drum in detail. In addition, the strengths of other Legacy Learning programs carry over to this program, with excellent production, explanation of terms, and on screen practice sheet music to follow along with Dann. The practice book is again excellent. It covers everything in detail, and gives clear instruction on what to master and when to advance.
Learn and Master Drums is an excellent introduction to playing the drums and will take you all the way to a proficient player. Dann's enthusiasm and passion for teaching drums clearly shows in each session.
I think this is the best drums program available."
— Tobin Brandt
Lavista, Nebraska
"First of all let me say that I didn’t even own a set of drums before I got the course. I wanted to see if anything in the course would inspire me to actually take the plunge and buy some drums. I’m pleased to say that after watching the DVDs I felt I could learn to play the drums and ordered some. I discovered I can play the drums! Starting off with basic beats and concepts really gave me confidence to keep going. The videos were very effective in introducing new concepts, while building on what had gone before. Dann’s easy going, encouraging style draws you in and keeps you going."
— John Hise
Belgium, Wisconsin
"If you want to become a competent drummer, this course is for you. It’s extremely comprehensive and includes 13 DVDs, 5 Jam-Along CDs, a Lesson Book and a Web site for support. Dann Sherrill does an excellent job of teaching in a clear manner. This course will take you from novice to mastery. How fast you get there is up to you, since it is self-paced. You’ll be playing along with real music from lesson number one.
But, you should consider this course even if your primary musical goal is something other than being a drummer. Music writers and producers can benefit, as well. My intention in taking this course was not to become a drummer, although I look forward to gaining some level of competence. I’m a songwriter looking forward to gaining control over the rhythm part of the craft. I’m not satisfied with the rigidity of electronic drums, but up until now, haven’t been able to adequately communicate what I wanted to a live drummer. Now I’ll be able to “talk the language of drums,” show the drummer what I need or (eventually) play it myself. This course also opens up new possibilities for adding more sophisticated rhythms to my songs. It used to be that some of my songs started with lyrics and some with music. I now have a third option. I can start with a beat. I love it!"
— Fred Parker
San Diego, California
"The course is explained in plain and easy-to-understand English. The good thing is that if I don’t understand something, I just rewind and pay more attention to the content. If you know nothing about drums and want to learn to play like a pro, this is the course for you."
— Jose Lopez
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
"I quickly realized how easy it was to follow and understand the drums. I felt that the material was well organized for teaching people who never even sat at a drumkit before. Dann Sherrill really did a good job at baby stepping you through proper technique on all the major components to playing on the kit. I have played enough to realize the importance of good technique and posture especially.
All of the things that I was looking for in a tutorial were addressed in this package, including playing along to songs with other musicians. With the tablature right underneath for your reference, I found it easy to understand and could pick out exactly what was being played. The written music along with the context of playing in a group made this a complete learning experience."
— Andrew George
Stanhope, New Jersey
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