Beethoven at Home's Drumset Teachers Provide Drumset Lessons in Scarborough ONTARIO Canada

Overview and History of the Drumset

For obvious reasons no other instrument in musical history has as long a history as the drum. Drums are known to have existed since 6000 BC. The first drum sets were put together in the late 1800s sometime after the invention of the bass drum pedal. This invention made it possible for one person to play several percussion instruments (snare drum, bass drum, and cymbals) at one time. The set developed as it was used to accompany jazz musicians in New Orleans during the 1920s. Since that time the drums have served as the driving force behind such music as jazz, blues, R & B, rock, and modern pop music. The individual instruments of a drum set are struck by a variety of implements held in the hand, including sticks, brushes, and mallets. Two notable exceptions include the bass drum, played by a foot-operated pedal, and the hi-hat cymbals, which may be struck together using a foot pedal in addition to being played with sticks or brushes. Although other instruments can be played using a pedal, the feet are usually occupied by the bass drum and hi hat, and as a result the drummer plays in a seated position. Percussion notation is often used by drummers to signify which drum set components are to be played. A full size drum set without any additional percussion instruments has a bass drum, floor tom, snare drum, tom-toms, and a variety of cymbals including hi-hat cymbals, ride cymbal and a crash cymbal. Various music genres dictate the stylistically appropriate use of the drum kit's set-up. For example, in most forms of rock music, the bass drum, hi-hat and snare drum are the primary instruments used to create a drum beat, whereas in jazz, ride and snare patterns tend to be more prevalent. In the 2000s, an increasing number of drummers have begun to use electronic drum pads which trigger synthesized or sampled drum sounds. Click Here to Learn Even More About The Drumset

Map of Studios in Scarborough

Teachers available for At-Home Lessons in Scarborough

When to Begin Drumset Lessons

Drumset lessons can begin quite early but the ages of 10-12 are typical. The student should be large enough to get around the drumset and to reach the pedals. Click Here to Get Your Drumset Lessons Started Right Now

Procuring an Instrument for Your Drumset Lessons

A drumset is typically rented at the outset of studies. Typically a student drumset is rented and then in time an intermediate or professional quality drumset is acquired. Your local consultant will be able to help you acquire a rental instrument or a drumset to purchase.

Watch a Great Performer (they all took Drumset lessons!)

• Watch Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa Perform (click here)
• Watch Pop Sensation Phil Collins (click here)
• Watch Jazz Great Ed Thigpen (click here)