You’ll never feel lost or overwhelmed. You’ll receive step-by-step guidance, structured practice routines, and a supportive coaching environment focused on helping you grow as fast—and as confidently—as possible.

Students (and parents, if desired) receive a clear lesson plan outlining:

• What we practiced

• Skills to work on for next week

• Technique notes

• Progress tracking

• Upcoming goals or audition preparation

This keeps everyone informed, organized, and confident in the learning process.

You’ll learn the same technique foundations taught in elite indoor percussion and drum corps programs, including:

Marching Percussion Technique

• Full-stroke, downstroke, tap, and upstroke control

• Moeller technique

• Piston stroke efficiency

• Velocity-based playing

• Vertical and horizontal stick heights

• Sound quality development

• Matching and blending

• Rudimental vocabulary & hybrid rudiments

• Timing, subdivision, and rhythmic interpretation

• Dynamic control and shaping

• Wrist vs. finger mechanics

• Tenor movement & sweeps

• Bass drum splits, rhythms, & unison clarity

Musical & Performance Development

• Internal timing & metronome control

• Musicality and phrasing

• Confidence training

• Rehearsal discipline

• How to clean yourself and others

• How to practice efficiently

• Leadership skills for section leaders & captains

Drum Set / Trap Set Training

• Basic grooves and foundational coordination

• Reading drum set notation

• Limb independence exercises

• Fills & transitions

• Playing in multiple genres (rock, pop, jazz, worship, etc.)

• Learning songs and developing your own stylen text goes here

Students receive ongoing evaluation to measure improvements in:

• Technique

• Speed

• Accuracy

• Musicality

• Consistency

• Audition readiness

This helps you clearly see growth week after week.

Perfect for students preparing for:

• Drumline auditions

• Indoor percussion (WGI)

• College marching programs

• Leadership interviews or tryouts

You’ll receive packet breakdowns, video feedback, and tailored coaching to help you stand out.

Submit a video anytime and receive:

• Technique corrections

• Written notes

• Demonstration videos

• Practice strategies

This helps you improve even between lessons.

$35 for 60 minutes - Weekly or Bi-Weekly

Video Feedback:
$10 - 5-minute or less video submission
$20 - 10-minute or less video submission

Available Online or In-Person (Sioux Falls, SD) and surrounding areas.