An invaluable set of worship-focussed lessons that will transform your technique, timing, rhythms and breaks to give songs a solid, locked-down feel.

By following this 6-hour course you will learn:

• A full range of beats, rhythms, fills and breaks
• Single strokes, double strokes and paradiddles
• Good posture, grip, sticking and hi hat technique
• How to play with a click and develop a better sense of timing
• Techniques for playing hymns in a contemporary style
• Percussion skills including djembe, conga and digeridoo
• How to choose and tune a drum kit

Plus hints and tips from some of the world’s leading worship drummers:

• Aaron Sterling (Brenton Brown, Natasha Bedingfield, Fiona Apple)
• Martin Neal (Kevin Prosch)
• Andrew Small (Stuart Townend, Massive Attack, Kylie Minogue)
• Doug Matthews (David Ruis)
• Dennis Holt (Kansas, Twila Paris)

Plus guest lessons from Delirious drummer Paul Evans.

Songs featured include Holy Holy, How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place, Centre of It All plus a number of well known hymns.

Who is it for?

The Intermediate Drums Course is for drummers who have been playing for some time and are already comfortable behind the kit in a worship band

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This course takes you from complete beginner to competent drummer with a years worth of worship focussed drum lessons.

By following this 6-hour course you will learn:

• A full range of beats, rhythms, fills and breaks
• Single strokes, double strokes and paradiddles
• Good posture, grip, sticking and hi hat technique
• How to play with a click and develop a better sense of timing
• Techniques for playing hymns in a contemporary style
• Percussion skills including djembe, conga and digeridoo
• How to choose and tune a drum kit

Plus hints and tips from some of the world’s leading worship drummers:

• Aaron Sterling (Brenton Brown, Natasha Bedingfield, Fiona Apple)
• Martin Neal (Kevin Prosch)
• Andrew Small (Stuart Townend, Massive Attack, Kylie Minogue)
• Doug Matthews (David Ruis)
• Dennis Holt (Kansas, Twila Paris)

Plus guest lessons from Delirious drummer Paul Evans.

Songs featured include Alleluia, Here I am to Worship, Beautiful One, Blessed Be Your Name, Indescribable, Your Love is Amazing, Come Now is the Time to Worship and Hosanna (Praise is Rising).

Who is it for?

Suitable for complete beginners who have never played drums before as well as self taught drummers who want to fill in any technique gaps in their playing.

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