Learn and Master Drums Tuition DVDs
Electronic Drums are the perfect learning tool, what with their inbuilt metronomes, groove checkers and play along songs. With that in mind we have looked over some of the tuition programmes available and decided to recommend “Learn and Master Drums” by Dann Sherill. This is part of the Legacy group of instruction DVDs and they already have a reputation of sheer quality. We could of gone for any of the cheaper packages around but the quality and professionalism of this product persuaded us otherwise. This is by no means cheap at $249, in fact it’s the sort of TD20 of the tuition world but you get what you pay for - the best.
The Author
Dann Sherrill is a session drummer/ tutor based in Nashville , Tennessee and has a long pedigree playing with the likes of Stevie Winwood, Percy Sledge, Willie Crespo and a whole host of others. His teaching methods are intuitive and his approach is not just to teach you to play but how to actually master the drums. Consequently the course is highly suitable for a drummer at ANY level.
What you Get
The Learn and Master Drums course comes with
- 13 video training DVDs,
- 112 page accompaniment lesson book,
- 5 play-along CDs.
All the material is of superior quality and totally professional. The course is divided up into 22 lessons, each of which build on the one previously. This program is all in DVD format and sessions are fully demonstrated from a variety of angles, see below.
The Learn & Master Drums course is, step-by-step video instruction that takes you from beginner to advanced in a very easy to follow manner. Funk Drum Playing, Jazz Drum Playing, Improvising,Soloing and so More!... almost everything from the basics to the most advanced techniques:
- Setting Up the Kit (acoustic)
- Good Practice Habits,
- Reading Music,
- Tips to Drum Soloing,
- Important music concepts
- Swing
- Funk
- Rock
- Jazz
- Rudiments,
Conclusions
As a teacher myself , I have to admit that the information here is nothing short of excellent and the $249 cost can easily be justified when you consider the cost of a personal tutor. Wow talk about doing myself out of a job. The play along CDs are fun and will complement all the inbuilt grooves your Ekit may contain. If you are serious about learning AND mastering drums then it’s simply a no brainer so check it out today
