The Drumming @ Home Series | Turning Proffesional Courses

Sometimes we deserve to be treated, that’s why we love life. Treat yourself to our home training system. Drumming @ Home will give you the class room experience in the comfort of your own home; where classes are given in the same format as if you are in studio with Gideon. Order your copy today!

 

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Drumming @ Home is the leading home training DVD today!
It’s a 3 part DVD series that kicks off with stick grip and seating position and ends with the most amazing melodic patterns, incorporating all you have learnt into unbelievable grooves and patterns.

Gideon Meintjes has taught hundreds of beginners and many professional drummers; he provides elaborate, step-by-step lessons with explanations on every topic.

Topics include: Reading drum notation; Rudiments; Basic rock beat construction; Variations on Rock beats; Time signatures; 16th note Rock beats; Rhythm drills; Syncopations and beat displacements; Introduction to Blues, Swing, and Funk music; Multiple intense and fun applications for basic stick patterns; Advanced patterns and application concepts.

Printable PDF lessons on each disc

Part 1: (R559)
- Stick grip
- Seating position
- Reading drum music
- Basic rudiments
- Basic rhythm drills
- Basic beat construction
- Basic rock beat
- 4/4 and 6/8 Time signatures
- Finger tapping technique
- 16th note Rock beat

Part 2: (R629)
- Advanced rudiments
- Advanced rhythm drills
- Applying different stick patterns
- Sub-divisions and rudiment applications
- Using rudiments as beats or fills
- Introducing the basics of different music styles
- Basic Blues
- Basic Swing
- Basic Funk
- The rhythm scale

Part 3: (R699)
- Learn some basic patterns
- Explore those patterns
- Learn some advanced patterns
- Learn many rudimental concepts
- Apply all possible concepts over all patterns
- Discover some incredible drum fills
- Master some ideas for soloing
- Discover a completely fresh approach to capitalise on what you know


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Turning Professional Course
Six Month Course
One Year Course

Turning professional course TP-C6 (6months) 2011 Course starts April.
Drummers inc. is hosting its very first and exclusive “turning professional” course, which we will refer to as the TP-C. The TP-C consists of 8 hours per day, where 4 of the hours will be spent with the instructor, and the other 4 hours in personal practice. Gideon Meintjes is the founder of Drummers inc. and professional player for 14 years and over 21 years of playing experience.

Over a period of 6 months, the student will have logged 384 hours worth of lessons to the value of R57600.

What makes this course so unique and a “must-do” is the fact that it is designed for players who want to turn professional. This program is designed to cover all the topics that every drummer wishes to master in order to become a professional in his field. Topics include rudiments, linear patterns, double bass, grooving ostinatos for rock music, stick control, accenting abilities for each hand, rhythm scale, double stroke applications over multiple voices, and independence. Each student will have 4 sessions per week, upon which he/she will receive all the material needed for that lesson. Upon completion of the TP-C, the students will receive a Certificate of Completion as well as their very own practice kit, (Q-kit) developed by Drummers inc. at no additional cost.

Take note:
This course is only for serious drummers who are serious about their careers! This course is now available at a staggering R16 000-00
Do not miss out on this opportunity!



Turning professional course TP-CY (1 Year) 2011 Course starts February.
Drummers inc. is hosting its very first and exclusive “turning professional” course, which we will refer to as the TP-C. The TP-C consists of 8 hours per day, where 5 of the hours will be spent with the instructor, Gideon Meintjes (founder of Drummers inc., and professional player for 14 years and over 21 years of playing experience) and the other 4 hours in personal practice.

Over a period of 1 year, the student will have logged 800 hours worth of lessons to the value of R120 000-00.

What makes this course so unique and a “must-do” is the fact that it is designed for players who want to turn professional. This program is designed to cover all the topics that every drummer wishes to master in order to become a professional in his field. Topics include rudiments, linear patterns, double bass, grooving ostinatos for rock music, stick control, accenting abilities for each hand, rhythm scale, double stroke applications over multiple voices, and independence. Each student will have 4 sessions per week, upon which he/she will receive all the material needed for that lesson. Upon completion of the TP-C, the students will receive a Certificate of Completion as well as their very own practice kit, (Q-kit) developed by Drummers inc. at no additional cost.

Take note:
This course is only for serious drummers who are serious about their careers! This course is now available at a staggering R28 500-00
Do not miss out on this opportunity!

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