1:09 introduce drum names 3:09 hold the stick properly 4:50 introduce quarter notes, count to four! 6:14 bass snare bass snare 7:00 combine two things at once (hihat/kick, hh/snare) 8:12 go fast 8:57 quarter note fill 10:35 play to music, omit 1/8 notes 11:45 play fill to music 12:22 rudiment introduction 12:35 dveeeoww gone 13:10 single stroke roll , spark excitement in rudiments 13:49 4 basic rudiments 15:25 introduce 1/8 notes 16:15 do 1/8 note hihats over beat 17:15 play 1/8 note beat over song 18:30 1/16 notes 19:40 fill i never play 20:05 revisit technique 22:10 triplets 23:14 shuffle trouble 25:25 triplet fills 26:20 review and revisit

This is solid advice. I always say, "Congrats! You just learned how to play a ton of AC/DC songs!"

I'm a 55 year old woman who wants to start playing drums. Thanks for the nod to us older folks wanting to finally learn! Wonderful video.

I've been a private music instructor for 45 years, and I have to say you are an excellent teacher and your students are very fortunate to have you. It's all about our teaching philosophy, and yours and mine are pretty much identical. God bless you and thank you for posting your great videos!

I'm about to start teaching drums for the first time and this video has been SO helpful, thank you!

Thank you for your video. I'm getting back to teaching after 12 years away from it. I watched your video to help get me refreshed and get back to thinking like a drum teacher. You and I teach 100% the same way. I felt such a sense of connection. I have been nervous about my own teaching abilities, especially looking at the qualifications of the other drum teachers I will be working with at my school. Your video reminded me and reassured me that being successful as a music teacher is not about credentials... it's about how you deliver the material. The most important thing is patience and I love how you have really emphasized and explained that. Great job teaching us teachers how to teach. You are very qualified and justified to make this video. Thank you for your work and perhaps make more of these videos aimed at teachers. You could narrow in on specific teaching challenges for each video. You could also zero in on specific teaching areas like "how to teach rudiments" or any other area of drum instruction. The videos would also be meta-teaching for the drum students as it would help them understand how we try to reach them and what teachings are important to them. Thank you again, really great video.

''No song lasts 1 second''. Check out You Suffer from Napalm Death. You're in for a treat hahaha

I've been a drummer for 40+ years and am just now about to start teaching. This was very helpful in knowing where to start and how to present drumming concepts to students. Thanks!

This is brilliant mate. You've got a good flow with your story/lesson. A lesson in lessons. I like it. Thanks.

Awesome, I just started teaching and its very true what they say... Just 'cause you can do it, doesn't mean you can teach it. Teaching is a whole new skill set.

Drumeo, I first started playing drums at 13 years old, a guy down the street from me played in the Marching band, and the orchestra when he was in high school, i was 5 years younger than he was. I started taking Drum lessons from him. The first time i went to his house i took my Snare, he looked at me and said, NO SNARE, use my practice pad, I want you to learn how to play a Flam. I said what is that? he showed me, and i want you to practice that for 3 weeks until you get it right. He was Correct. He has now been playing with the Detroit Sympathy Orchestra for over 30 years, I wish that i would have listened to him, Cousin Figel

Oh my god, this is EXACTLY what I was hoping to find. My 11yo daughter has asked for a drum set 2 years in a row so this year I’ve bought her one. And we both want more than anything for her to become the drummer she so far dreams of being. This was so clear and fascinating and I too now am going to learn. Me and my daughter will learn something amazing together.

Just great listening to you makes life easier I'm 63 and just starting out thank you

This is very good! I have several families from my church approaching me to teach their kids drum lessons. I've been playing drums for nearly 28 years, but I've never given a drum lesson in my life. I had a really good percussion instructor, but she was VERY advanced in her method and rather unforgiving in her execution. This is an awesome aid! Thanks again!

Hi Mike! My name is Matty. I am 57 years old. My wife and I take pictures for a facebook page helping all our local bands in South West Forida. Over the course of the last 5 to 6 years we have had the privilege of meeting many musicians that we call friends. One of the things I always wanted to do was play the drums to some of my favorite songs. Well I have a bass player,drummer, friend who thought it would be a great idea to surprise a drummer friend of ours who plays the drums in a band he plays bass in. He's a great drummer. So now I going to learn to play the drums. I bought sticks set up a small stool for snare and a higher night stand for the high hat. I have been watching different things on you tube and have got down the basic beats somewhat after the first few hours of practice. I might add I'm writing down how many hours of practice I'm doing or minutes each day. I came across your videos the other day and I thought to myself you make great sense. I have been practicing with my fake drums for 2 weeks now on and of "work' that thing I have to do kind of bites into a little. I'm so motivated from watching you that I can't wait for my drums. Thank you for what you do I'll be watching every day. PS: By the way I love AC DC, Rush, Led Zeppelin, and a few more and I'm going to learn them. You Rock! I'm at 3 hours and 47 min over the course of two weeks. First playing "practicing"goal is 20 hours.

Wow he kept me entertained the whole way through haha

Great video! Just had an idea - the hi-hat is so named because it can open its mouth and say, "Hi!"

man i love your style, it reminds me of my first piano teacher. i only took lessons a short time but he taught me van halen jump right off to get me hooked. i am now trying to learn drums and your type of teaching is exactly what one needs. right on man!!!

This is great. After playing drums for 10 years I gave my first drum lesson the other day. It was a great experience & it's good to help other people with the instrument!

Absolutely simple and direct method to approach new students. As drums teacher, I appreciate so much this work you did man. Thank you very much for sharing it!!!

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Very helpful! This is by far the best drum teaching video i've seen. Thank you Mike!

You are an amazing teacher! I actually just sat here and watched this whole video and dint get bored. Awesome speaker! thank you 😄

This is so good man, this is perfect for someone like me who learned to play by ear and now want to teach. Thanks a lot!

Solid advice, i've now been playing for 10 years and this really reminds me of my first teacher. Good job Drumeo!

by far the best video instruction I've seen online in all my time on the Internet. content was concise and knowledgeable. instructor was passionate, non condescending and cracked a few jokes. 10/10 subscribed

Great advice! I got fortunate enough to teach two open handed kids when I first started teaching, I always let them know this is a learning curve for me too; it's amazing what I've learnt from these guys so far

I've been a drummer for 66 years but your tips are making me a good teacher, now.

I Ve been a self taught hand drummer for 40 years . I Ve decided at this stage in my life to learn to play a set. Your lesson meshed with my Inate ability s. I had a lot of eureka moments and feel that your lesson will be productive in my development . Well taught lesson, thank you

I started taking lessons in '76. I sat behind a drum set (in a lesson) in 1982, if memory serves me. By then I had been through the NARD book and syncopation, and others with 2 teachers. Thank God I was playing in school and had already landed a couple of gigs. But, if life hands you a practice pad, get good with rudiments! 😂🥁

your awesome!!! was so ready to give up on the pad and now im convinced to buy a set. Thank you so much!!!

I wish I had you for a teacher. I'm actually a 66 yr old guitar player that just decided to learn drums (because I always wanted to but didn't have the space or money) and I learned more from you in this teaching video than I have elsewhere. Can't wait to apply it now. You Rock!

Love your enthusiasm for the Art of Drumming !

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU for this video! God bless you!

Rock Solid Advice. I'd been searching for something like this because I tend to lose patience with some of my students. Breaking down concepts like you is a great way to even the odds for some kids. Thanks Mike!

You are amazing in your gentle clear explanation! I just got a drumset (1 day) and was practicing the 1 2 3 4 thing and I failed a lot of times and got frustrated. But now I understand that those things are the foundations for long term fun and got inspired again to continue :)

You can tell this dude is a great teacher !

Drumeo, you are a great drum instructor, you talk to people in a way that you can understand what you are saying. thanks for this video, i hope Many people find your videos, because it will only benefit them, Cousin Figel

This is so cool. More teachers should teach like this. My grandson started with an old school teacher throwing paradiddles and rudiments at him before he even learned how to just keep the beat. Got frustrated, was having no fun and dropped out.

Waw thanks a lot man, it's a real guide for young teachers out there. You've truly showed me a student's mind to teach

Awesome video! I’m currently teaching a kid how to play drums, and have been using some very similar methods as yours, but watching this video really helped me get a better idea on how to structure everything for my student.

It's funny 'cause I started to teach a kid 1 year ago and I was only 14. I've played for over 7 years. (Now I'm 15) but I had never teach a kid. So I was thinking "If I was a beginner what should I want to learn?" So I wrote down the things I was thinking of and it was exactly this that you showed. I got very happy to see that I teach the right things for a beginner. And I love how my student shine with happiness when he learns something new. Drumeo you're the best!! (Sorry for my english, I'm from Sweden)

Thank you for your excellent lessons you are a very good teacher and find your lessons extremely clear and easy to follow Fidsta UK

Really enjoyed this video Mike. You have great delivery: my first drum teacher in retrospective "overloaded" me with rudiments from lesson one. I'm taking this advice to especially my new students

Nicely done! What amazes me is that your approach is extremely similar to mine. Including Billy Jean I call that the money bea. I developed this approach through trial and error.From my experience the ears are extremely important. So that is why I start there. I was to taught to read first then play what I read without any real emphasis on developing listening skills.I teach my students how to listen and what to listen for. As far as feel goes I have them dance. It doesn't have to be great dancing just feel the beat. Then I have them sit done and play the song again. With a smile on their face it feels different. I believe I coined the phrase "Can't dance can't play"! Thanks Drumeo for a great lesson!

Tanks man i will teach a tenage next week and i had no idea were to start, this video is perfect for me and at the right moment ! peace

Great tips and really well explained! I'm just getting started on teaching and whenever I'm not sure where to go next or where to start with my students I can go back to this

love this, been trying to teach my 40 yo housemate drums, ive been playing everything for almost 15 years and its so easy to forget where to start

I can honestly say that I have put this information into regular practice. Thank you so much.

This was awesome and very informative! Well broken down! Much appreciated!

I teach kids the drums at a music camp every summer. Over the years I've picked up these tricks and I enjoyed the video. I have to reiterate from the video that patience is key. Sometimes you just have to let them work it out. Also, sometimes it's okay to let people just keep going. I had this one hot shot kid who was actually pretty good for his age. He started playing these crazy fills and so I cut the song off and just yell "do a drum solo" and he lets it rip. Sure it wasn't the best solo but it kept him and the other kids excited

Naming the drums...quiet a nice idea. I will adapt that plan. You show a very human approach of teaching. For keeping motivation and feeling alive, i often fetch myself a bass or guitar and give a simple riff to drum on, so it might sound like "music" and not "just drumming". And i tell'em to join a band for fun to develope the communicational aspects of making music.

Good tips. Thank you. I'm a mostly beginner and trying to teach my 5 year old while still learning too. This was helpful.

Nice video and good advice. I started paying when I was 16... I'm now 40 and still feel like a beginner. Saying that I have not played in over 10 years. But watching this, I might just blow the dust off my old kit in the garage. 👍

Where were you when I needed a drum teacher? Great advice and I can see your students excelling with you as a teacher. Great video. At 10 yrs old I went to one of my sisters weddings, and her husband was in a band. His band played for him and my sister that night at the wedding reception. I was asked during on one of their breaks if I would like to play the drums. I said I don't want to hurt them by pounding on them too hard.. LOL! I played anyways and everyone was blown away. I was told that I had the gift to play drums someday. I believe it was about 12 yrs old is when I started. The teacher I had sucked!! We must have spent four months on the snare drum learning the notes and beats, and so on. I always did my lessons and excelled at it. The teacher would never let me play all the drums. I was still on the snare drum for five months when I got bored and quit. I got too frustrated. My parents already bought me a used 4 piece drumset with just the high hat. No cymbals or extra tom. It was fine with me. I was happy to just have one. It wasn't until I was 14 yrs old that I went to a different place with a woman instructor. We started out right away using all the drums after going through the bad habits that last teacher I had taught me. In 2 months she already had me playing drums. First song I learned was "Hurt so Good" by John Cougar. She had me play in recitals and finally was in a band 2 1/2 yrs in High School. I became disabled about 28 yrs old and no 51 yrs old. I want to play again, but would have to purchase the electronic drum set since I live in a condo. I would have to learn a different way of playing drums since I have limited mobility, but I love challenges and I am ready to take it on. I subscribed by the way. Sorry for the long message.

Great Video! Thank you for your prospective on Matched vs Traditional Grip. I look forward to seeing more of your instruction, especially with rudiments, The Big 6!

Dude, thanks so much for this. Really boosted my confidence to start teaching!

Wow. you are so engaging and enthusiastic . I stumbled across this vid because I'm only learning and as im kinda old i appreciated the nods towards adult learners and their deadbeat ways! Although not aimed at me, this video does far more than just teach a teacher and lets the student know what to expect in drumming lessons. Because i don't have a real life teacher you taught me a great deal, as to how fast i should be progressing and so much more. More teachers like you good sir A+++

Very inspiring. Thank you for this great video, I want to teach drums because obviously it's a SUPER cool craft! Just needed a guide to how to approach it and fortunatly your guide is in the same area of what I thought of. I really hope to get this super student that goes all the way and I can follow along on the side. Thanks again🤘

I started teaching some younger pupils in my old high school at 18, had never taught anyone how to play drums before, obviously after watching this video im going to change and add things that I didnt think of before, but, i told the student to play 1 and 2 and (1+2+) on the hi-hat, then add the bass drum on 1, then they played that then add the snare drum on 2, pretty much everyone got it first try.

Thank you mike michalkow Your teaching methods are the best!

I just learned how to play a drum by watching this video :D I wished I was your student and was in your class right now at 1 am. And had a beautiful drum set in my room so could practice these things.

I know this was nearly 5 years ago, but thank you! This lesson helped me a bunch on how to relay these skills to a newer drummer.

Great video and great advice!

Thanks for this, I'm planning on teaching drums soon and this was a huge help.

nice video. this sure will help me deal with my students. thanks for this informative video.

i'm a teen thats starting to give lessons, this video helps A LOT!!! thanks!

A lesson for beginners as well. Very systematic system of teaching. Very well thought of.

Man I wish I had you as my teacher when I started out... You seem to make learning really really exiting! Might get into relearning my rudiments and such because of your way of putting it. Even though this is directed for teachers, it taught me a lot! :P

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

Nice video Mike thanks for that video!!!

Wow. This video really helped me to get an idea how to teach. Thank you!

You are amazing, thank you for the great work!

Thanks Mike good info, im interested in becoming a teacher and this is a good place to start

Loved this video! Wish it was out years ago so I coulda had a better understanding on how to teach but now I'll know for the future!

This was awesome. Please post more of these.

Wonderful video. c: A friend has been asking me to teach her how to play and this will be a lot of help.

very informative, thank you for this lessons in lessons!

great video. Drums are so cool. 💕

Sooo helpful thank you!

Thank you! This is on point! I am teaching beginner students!

Got a set at five years old for Christmas... 1958. Started lessons in 1964 for 13 years... plenty of books. At 69, still playing in a band. Looking to start teaching again, but mostly for kids w/ special needs. I think the buzz roll on a pad is good to teach, and triplets from the beginning. My instructor would not let me go on a set for a long time... figuring I wouldn't practice my reading and rudiments on a pad if I had a set... I disagree w/ this, as I see you do. I wanted to quit all the time. Set right away, but I feel reading too. Love your video very much.

What an awesome video, it gave me a lot of ideas to help my students!

Man this was awesome!!

I am a very beginner , and I really learned a lot from this video. I appreciate

I"m 65 year old beginner. But I'm a lifelong musician...classical piano and violin, and jazz guitar. So I know quite a bit about practicing correctly. But....I also know that having a great teacher can make a huge difference! The Rub: There are hundreds of drum schools on line. They all know how to pitch their sites.....but it's difficult to know which one is the right one for me.

Thanks Mike for this information. I just picked up a 3rd grader this year. I'll take your advice

Great approach for getting students to play their first beat!

Thanks a lot for this brilliant video!

Great teaching approach !!! & very good presentation.

Nice video Mike, thanks to you and drumeo for putting these series online. Here's a question that comes to my mind : What are your tips for making students that don't have a drum kit at home to practice ? I recommend my students to get a pair of sticks & a practice pad but they're not too motivated by that. I often explain them that they can practice the basic coordination of these beginner beats without drums but it's kinda hard to motivate them. I also recommend them to go in a rehearsal studio once a week for 1 hour but they don't always do it. Do you have some tips on this subject ? Thanks and keep it up man.

that was actually really useful, thanks!

Great video Mike.

Bro this is great!!! thanks for sharing, very hepfull

definitely cool, thanks for the tips and video.

your kit. i love it.

Very greatful for this video

Great video. Very helpful

This helps me really well because My teacher at my old school wants me to teach his students how to play the drums

Good tips... thanks budd. Helpful indeed.

Thanks! Love it!