Online Drum School Subscription

$10.99 a month after 7-day free trial

Online Drum School is a drum tuition streaming site created by professional Scottish drum kit teacher & percussionist James Gilmour. The aim of the site is to teach drum students from all over the world how to play musical styles authentically and creatively. Subscribe to receive unique online tuition on styles and concepts such as Jazz Techniques, Latin American Grooves, Colours & Rhythms, Electronic Percussion, Pop Grooves & Fills, Linear Drumming and Creativity Development on the drum set!

Specific topics you will learn about in these lessons include Phrasing, Dynamics, Groove Playing, Fills, Soloing, Form Playing, Textural Ideas, Improvisation, Technique Analysis and Rudimental Applications. Online Drum School features an ever growing library of streamable video lessons as well as downloadable percussion loops for students to jam over. The site is interactive and features community forums where you can ask questions, post videos and receive feedback. Discounted rate is available for annual subscriptions. Subscribe and become a more creative and stylistic drummer today!

Who is the drum teacher behind Online Drum School? James Gilmour is a professional drummer/percussionist & educator from Scotland who has taught hundreds of regular students and has performed extensively within many musical styles, including with some of the UK’s top jazz musicians. James is a Roland artist and holds the drum chair in up and coming Scottish pop band Sara ‘N’ Junbug, who recently supported Emeli Sandé on the Glasgow and Edinburgh branches of her European tour.

  • Spotify Playlists

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    Funk Feels Playlist- A selection of essential funk listening for drummers and percussionists!
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1mY9MntR1eU2KSHeWQpZqS?si=z9HpJaXdTmeYftp_dg8UXA

    Big Band Bangers Playlist- A selection of essential big band listening for drummers!
    https://open.spotify.com/user/j...

  • LOOPS
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    LOOPS

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    Here you will find a series of drum and percussion loops for you to groove over, solo over and generally have fun with! The idea is to give you something more style specific to play over, rather than just a click. As well as inspiring you stylistically, practicing over loops will allow you to loc...

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