Jazz Drum School - Your Online Jazz Drumming School
What Is Jazz Drumming Anyway?
The Drumming Skills That Matter
Jazz Drums Improvisation = Conversation
A Super Quick History of Jazz Drumming
How Jazz Drumming Is Different
Where To Start
The Usual Jazz Drumming Headaches
Jazz Drumming Made Easy
Why Listen To Me?
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The Jazz Drummer You'll Become
Drumming With Independence
Speaking The Jazz Language
Playing With Feel
How It Works
Enroll In Lifetime or Groove Pass

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Enjoy Your Jazz Drummer Status!

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What You Get At Jazz Drum School
16 Courses, 75 Hours and Over 300 Lessons
Everything from Swing basics to advanced Jazz drumming styles.
60 Instructor Playing Examples
Real playing examples from me to guide your practice.
167 Pages of PDF Lesson Downloads
You can download PDF's for your lessons and practice.
Over 150 Jazz Drum Practice Songs
Use my practice tracks to apply what you’re learning with real music.
Drum Lab Monthly
Live Stream Class
Where we hang out, play, and work on things together in real time.
All Jazz Drum Lessons
In 9 Languages
So you can learn in the way that feels natural to you in English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語
Direct Access To Me
Message me anytime with questions.
Rick T.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there lessons for my current skill level?
If you’re more experienced, you’ll refine your groove, develop a deeper touch, sharpen your soloing, and explore advanced styles like odd meters, Brazilian beats and Latin Jazz drumming. Wherever you’re starting from, there’s a clear, structured path to help you succeed.
I don’t read music. Will I be lost?
You'll learn Just enough to help you understand the grooves, play more accurately and learn faster. You’ll be developing your ears, instincts, and reading skills all at the same time without the stress.
Will I learn how to play with a band?
Is there a trial period?
Can’t I just learn this stuff on YouTube for free?
I’ve tried online lessons before and they didn’t help.
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