UNLEASH THE DRUMMER IN YOU

FUNDAMENTAL FOCUSED | AFFORDABLE | 1 TO 1 DRUM LESSONS

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Your Drum Learning Journey Starts Here

Being one of the few music schools in Singapore dedicated to drumset instruction only, we ensure the best not only in terms of our equipment but also in terms of our instructors and the materials provided.

Come with us for an authentic drumming experience in our engaging one-on-one drum lessons.

Our courses and instructors are trained to handle students from enthusiastic beginners to advanced drummers aiming to refine their techniques.

At DrumTannery, we believe the best way to learn is to immerse yourself in a vibrant community of drum enthusiasts, with new discoveries and possibilities being found in everything you hear and see. Join us to unleash your potential and experience the exhilarating world of drumming!

Specialized Drum Syllabus

Crafted through years of teaching, we have developed a specialized drum syllabus that can we can mold to target your specific drumming needs in class at any given point in your journey.

Exclusive Online Learning Platform For Students

Gain access to an exclusive platform with animated drum notations and multi-angle recordings on top of your drum class to guide you through your journey of exploration around the drums.

Your Lessons Are Tailored To Your Progress

Whether you are just starting out or halfway through your drum learning journey, talk to us, and we can advise you on how to reach your goals through our comprehensive drum lessons.

Say Goodbye To Learning On Electronic Drums

Improper learning on electronic drums for beginners can cause more problems down the road. We dedicate resources to professionally soundproof our rooms for you to enjoy the full acoustic drums experience.

Learn more about the difference between acoustic and electronic drums here

Rigorously Trained Instructors

The most important part of any school is its instructors, and we deeply recognize that. This is the reason why we go through a strict selection process to employ qualified full-time drum instructors.

Each of them spends 120 hours in specialized training when they join us and 30 hours of upgrading annually in areas of pedagogy, personal development, and drumming, to ensure each of our student receives consistent and quality results.

No More Additional Apps On Your Phone For Booking Missed Lessons

Forget about depending on those sparsely used apps that requires constant update and takes up your phone storage to reschedule lessons.

Our interactive replacement lesson booking web portal provides the same convenience without unnecessary hassles, making bookings a breeze 24/7.

Each missed lesson is valid for 4 months from the missed lesson date, and you can book your replacement lesson up to 3 months in advance, with reminders sent to you 2 days before your replacement lesson, to allow you to navigate through these administrative inconveniences at ease!

See our available schedule for trial lessons here

The Preferred Drum School In Singapore

  Other Music Schools DrumTannery
Syllabus
Challenging to develop strong drums focused program due to too many instruments offered
Strong and ever-evolving drums learning structure and environment
Consistency In Results
Heavily reliant on instructors personal expertise
Specialty schools allow us to effectively train our instructors to deliver high standards
Instructor Quality
Engages mostly part-time instructors
Consists of mostly full-timers with 120 hours of initial training and 30 hours of maintenance training annually in pedagogy and drumming development
Pricing
Disruptive Pricing – Prices increases as you advance
Flat rate pricing allows you to stay with us your entire journey
Administrative Procedures
Schedule changes creates administrative headache for students
Dedicated portal for replacement lesson bookings at ease 24/7, with a 4 month validity period
Quality of Learning Environment
Uses electronic drums only, due to soundproofing concerns
Carefully selected locations and soundproofing to house un-muted acoustic drums for your best experience

Learn why 8 out 10 trial students enrol with us

Conceptual Learning

Learning drums could be accessible at the start, but without a proper understanding of the concepts, the journey might be short.

Through our 1 to 1 drum lessons, not only do we want you to be able to play the drums, but we also encourage you to understand the concepts behind the playing.

Only through understanding the concepts can you modify these exercises and techniques outside of your drum class and add it to your own. We want you to be able to play what feels comfortable for you and develop your sound eventually, and it is our mission to provide you with that platform at an affordable cost.

Ultimate Learning Experience

Now that you have learned the fundamental concepts in your drum class with us, we help you bring it to the next level through our Online Supplementary Classes (OSC).

A one of a kind platform, the OSC expands your imagination and application of the different techniques you have learned in class. You can revise your notations, learn engaging drum grooves, fills that go well in between your drum beats, and even songs to play along. We even have drum events that students can participate and win prizes through the platform on top of your regular drum lessons!

Learn more about the OSC here

Commonly Asked Questions

Yes, you can! Talent only brings a small part of the drum learning process to the table. The most crucial factor in learning drums is hard work!

Through our experience over the years of drum lessons with countless students ranging from 5 to 60-year-olds, we concluded that ALL students can learn the drum if you work hard enough!

Not all students progress the same, and if you are confident in building your pathway, you might not need someone to guide you. However, if you have been stuck on a plateau and find yourself thinking there’s nothing much to learn anymore, we highly encourage you to book a trial and talk to any of our professional instructors to show you otherwise. Drums, as with any craft, is a never-ending process of learning.

For experienced students, we typically investigate shortfalls, idea generation, and phrasing and throw some ideas to inspire you to move in a particular direction.

We will be assessing:

  • Drum Notation reading
  • Current coordination level
  • Current Speed level for varying drum exercises
  • Comprehension of the fundamentals (drum rudiments, different drum concepts, etc.)

Learn more about our trial lessons here

Learning drums can start at any time! It does not mean that you will be at a disadvantage if you did not take drum lessons at a young age. Students in different age groups have different types of difficulties that they face. The more mature adult will often progress faster in class than kids; this is due to the understanding of the need to have discipline while learning a new skill.

On the other hand, kids are more agile but are lacking in discipline. We structure our lessons to make it easier for them to understand while being enjoyable, allowing them to focus in class while instilling discipline.

With our focus solely on your drums lesson, you can rest assured that anyone you talk to in our team is well versed in the subject; this also allows us to focus and bring out the best in our syllabus.

Being a specialized drum school also allows us to bring more drums related resources and events to you, both in class and in our OSC platform.

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Lesson Cam

Instructor Showcase

Student Showcase

Free Drum Lessons & Materials

Fret not if you are undecided about taking up our drum lessons. Join us in our free content where we talk to our friends in the industry, different brands, and students to learn through their experiences. We also answer commonly asked questions from students, such as: How to tune a drum, choose your first drum, find practice space, etc.

The materials in here should be an excellent place to kick start off your interest!

Adult Drums Course

Whether you are currently choosing a new hobby or refining your drumming skills, we can mold our drum lessons to fit your needs even if you are a beginner with absolutely no music experience.

Teenarger Drums Course

Whether you are preparing to pursue music in your studies or looking to pick it up as relief from schoolwork, our drum lessons will be able to work with your pace. We also have the option for you to take up exams if you require official certificates from exam boards.

Kids Drums Course

Teaching more than just drums, we modify our syllabus in our drum class for each of the kids to have an enjoyable time yet learning the rewards of their discipline.

Online Drum Course

Not located in Singapore, or if you have a set and want to have drum lessons at your home’s comfort? Online Zoom 1 to 1 drum classes is now available as well.

Testimonials

“Dane is a fun and friendly drum teacher who teaches very clearly. He is able to explain well when presenting the lesson or answering question. He is always willing to share his music knowledge and tips that the student needs.
He always encourages his students to keep practicing as that¡¯s the key for the improvement but he won’t stressed you out as he teaches every student according to his/her speed. Take a drumming class with Dane and you¡¯ll have an effective and enjoyable class!”

Bonita – Flight Attendant

“To achieve metacognition in drumming and overcoming gross motor coordination challenges to drum along songs is wonderful.
I am glad to have the right coach for my drum entry, who is able to motivate and boost my confidence to scale new heights without compromising my learning pace. Dane has the aptitude and methodology, observant in correcting postures for my foundation, scaffolding till I acquire the necessary drum skills. It is awesome to have a coach who is generous in imparting skills and being encouraging always.”

Christina – Educator

“Dane is a very patient and encouraging teacher . He make the lesson very interesting and enjoyable for my boy . He is also very helpful and willing to explain to me the notes so I can guide my boy at home. I would definitely recommend Dane to anyone who is keen to take up drum lesson.”

May – Senior Financial Advisor

“Dane is a really great teacher. He is precise with technique and timing, but is also very encouraging and patient. His friendly nature has an easy humour about him so we manage to have a lot of laughs too. I also like the pace of his classes and how it’s personalised to the student’s progress. I’ve had a lot of fun and enjoyed having him as a teacher.”

May – Ballerina

“Dane is a very good coach who is very patient with my child who is a complete beginner to drum. His method of teaching is very systematic and easy to understand. He monitored my child’s progress closely and adjusted the lesson to suit my child’s learning pace while managing to maintain my child’s interest in drum at the same time. I signed my child up for a week’s lesson with Dane while on a short vacation here in Singapore with the initial intention of just letting my child have some fun but thanks to his enthusiasm in teaching, my child has got so interested in drum and is considering to continue learning drum after going back to Japan.”

Kasumi’s Father

“When Léonard, my 9-year-old son, told me that he wanted to take drum lessons, we just arrived from the French part of Canada and we didn’t know the town at all. We met with a few teachers, but when Léonard spent his first hour with Dane, he didn’t want to look further. That was it! It was love at first sight! And it never faded. Léonard has been Dane’s student for more than a year now and he wouldn’t miss a lesson for nothing in the world. Dane is patient and creative. He knows how to communicate his enthusiasm and his great knowledge of music. His combined talent as musician and teacher provides him with the ability to motivate Léonard who not only learned how to play drums but how to read and understand music in a second language. Thank you for your amazing work, Dane. You are a Maestro!”

Julie – Léonard’s Mum

Testimonials

“Dane is a fun and friendly drum teacher who teaches very clearly. He is able to explain well when presenting the lesson or answering question. He is always willing to share his music knowledge and tips that the student needs.
He always encourages his students to keep practicing as that¡¯s the key for the improvement but he won’t stressed you out as he teaches every student according to his/her speed. Take a drumming class with Dane and you¡¯ll have an effective and enjoyable class!”

Bonita – Flight Attendant

“To achieve metacognition in drumming and overcoming gross motor coordination challenges to drum along songs is wonderful.
I am glad to have the right coach for my drum entry, who is able to motivate and boost my confidence to scale new heights without compromising my learning pace. Dane has the aptitude and methodology, observant in correcting postures for my foundation, scaffolding till I acquire the necessary drum skills. It is awesome to have a coach who is generous in imparting skills and being encouraging always.”

Christina – Educator

“Dane is a very patient and encouraging teacher . He make the lesson very interesting and enjoyable for my boy . He is also very helpful and willing to explain to me the notes so I can guide my boy at home. I would definitely recommend Dane to anyone who is keen to take up drum lesson.”

May – Senior Financial Advisor

“Dane is a really great teacher. He is precise with technique and timing, but is also very encouraging and patient. His friendly nature has an easy humour about him so we manage to have a lot of laughs too. I also like the pace of his classes and how it’s personalised to the student’s progress. I’ve had a lot of fun and enjoyed having him as a teacher.”

May – Ballerina

“Dane is a very good coach who is very patient with my child who is a complete beginner to drum. His method of teaching is very systematic and easy to understand. He monitored my child’s progress closely and adjusted the lesson to suit my child’s learning pace while managing to maintain my child’s interest in drum at the same time. I signed my child up for a week’s lesson with Dane while on a short vacation here in Singapore with the initial intention of just letting my child have some fun but thanks to his enthusiasm in teaching, my child has got so interested in drum and is considering to continue learning drum after going back to Japan.”

Kasumi’s Father

“When Léonard, my 9-year-old son, told me that he wanted to take drum lessons, we just arrived from the French part of Canada and we didn’t know the town at all. We met with a few teachers, but when Léonard spent his first hour with Dane, he didn’t want to look further. That was it! It was love at first sight! And it never faded. Léonard has been Dane’s student for more than a year now and he wouldn’t miss a lesson for nothing in the world. Dane is patient and creative. He knows how to communicate his enthusiasm and his great knowledge of music. His combined talent as musician and teacher provides him with the ability to motivate Léonard who not only learned how to play drums but how to read and understand music in a second language. Thank you for your amazing work, Dane. You are a Maestro!”

Julie – Léonard’s Mum