150 students · Since 2010

Drum Lessons in The Hague.

Attention and unique guidance in an inspiring environment

Our studios and lessons are calm and personal, with a teacher who is really there for you and teaches you in a way that works for you!

In short

Drum lessons in The Hague for children and adults. Personal, calm and with a clear lesson structure. With three studios at Haags Pop Centrum (HPC) and a dedicated team of experienced teachers, we guide around 150 students per week. Since 2010, we have been guiding students in their development as drummers.

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New lesson spots with Jelle in Studio 13

We are opening Studio 13 with a limited number of new drum lesson spots with Jelle. Patient, enthusiastic and musically versatile, for children and adults alike.

Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening spots are already full. We are now building new lesson groups for Monday and Tuesday.

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Lessons tailored
to you

We currently teach around 150 students per week. From busy children who finally find something they love, to adults who always wanted to drum but never started.

Ages 6–18

Children and young adults

From 'I want to drum!' to actually drumming, in a place where laughing about mistakes is just as important as practising.
More about drum lessons for children →Young student behind the drum kit, in front of the yellow wall

18+

Adults

Many adults only start at 30, 40, 50, or even after retirement! No problem. There is no deadline for learning to drum.
More about drum lessons for adults →Adult student enjoying playing the drums

Online, at your own pace

Prefer to learn at home?

Live further away, or want to find out for yourself first whether drumming is for you? In the online drum course you learn at your own pace, from your first beat to real songs, with feedback from Stefan via WhatsApp. The videos are in Dutch, but every rhythm comes with notation you can play along with. A one-time payment of €69.95, no subscription.
View the online drum course →Drum notation on a laptop, with a practice pad and drumsticks in front of it

Saturday & Sunday

Guitar and bass lessons too

On weekends, multi-instrumentalist Guus van Diemen teaches guitar (electric and acoustic) and bass. Same approach, same rates, and a free trial lesson here too.

Guitar lessons →Bass lessons →

Guus van Diemen, guitar and bass teacher, singing with an acoustic guitar

Sticks, practice pads and merch we use in the studio ourselves.

To the shop →

Vintage Ludwigs, Westend drums from The Hague and snares with a story.

The drums you learn to play on: The Drum Vault →

150

students a week

16

years of teaching, since 2010

3

studios at Haags Pop Centrum

5.0

on Google, from 28 reviews

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Stefan van de Brug, founder and head teacher Drumschool The Hague

Founder & Head Teacher

Drum school since 2010

Stefan speaks
"Drum lessons are not a fixed course. Every week it's a set moment where you get all the attention and the space to learn, create and grow. "

I started this school because I know what it feels like when a lesson just does not fit. When you really want to learn, but the guidance is not right for you. I wanted to do that differently, calmer, more personal, with genuine attention for who you are as a student, with your own unique challenges and talents.

Some students have been with us for more than 10 years. Not because they have to, but because they look forward to their lesson every single week.

5.0· 28 Google reviews

What our students say

Honest and unfiltered, straight from Google.

Ervaringen

Wat leerlingen zeggen

Google-reviews, onaangepast. 28 reviews, gemiddeld 5,0 sterren.

Hele fijne drumschool. Eerst een proefles en daarna goede begeleiding. Aan te bevelen !
Jan Clemenkowff
7 okt 2026 · Google Review
Our method

More than just drum lessons

Drumming is about timing, feel and how you listen. Every lesson is personally tailored, without rushing, with clear steps.

Technique

Correct posture, stick control and coordination. The foundation on which everything rests.

Musicality

Grooving, listening and playing in a band. Drumming is a social skill.

Focus & enjoyment

Something to take away from every lesson. No pressure, just progress.

This is how we have been teaching since 2010. And why it works.

Read more about how we work →
Practice Flow

Don't just learn
what to play.

Learn how to practise.

Most students don't get stuck on motivation, they get stuck on practising at home. That's why we work with a clear method: Warm-up, Exercise, Create, Play. Within each exercise you then build from Understand to Musicality.

Great for students: less vagueness and less frustration at home.

Great for parents: there is a clear method behind every lesson.

Great for progress: this is the logic on which practice sessions are built.

View the method and tool →

In short

Warm-up

Muscles awake, minimal thinking.

Exercise

This is where real development happens.

Create

Variations, improvisation and play.

Play

Songs, tracks and fun.

Within the exercise:

Understand → Control → Consistency → Musicality

Most methods tell you what to practise. This method also makes clear where you are now and what the next step is.

Three studios in Loosduinen

All studios are at Haags Pop Centrum (HPC), a creative place in Loosduinen, The Hague. In the heart of The Hague's pop scene. Safe and easy to reach by tram, bike and car.

Studio 11

Our main studio with the iconic yellow wall

Watch tour →

Studio 14

Our second room with a different setup and atmosphere

Watch tour →

Coming soon

Studio 13

Our newest drum room, video tour coming soon

Pricing

Clear pricing.
No surprises.

You pay the same amount every month: 36 lessons spread over 12 months. That way there are never any surprises and it's clear for everyone. Cancel anytime with one month's notice.

Monthly subscription from

€47.50/month

Price varies by age

Under 21: VAT exemption applies
Cancel anytime, one month's notice
Private lessons at your own pace

Just start with
a trial lesson.

The first lesson is free. You do not need to bring anything, just enthusiasm. We take care of the rest.

Contact

Ask a question or book a trial lesson directly, both are possible.

Reach us via

Email

mail@drumschoolstefanvandebrug.nl

Phone

+31 6 24 19 97 95

Location

Haags Pop Centrum (HPC)

Studio 11, 13 and 14

Engeringstraat 46, 2552DP The Hague

Opening hours

Mon – Thu: 11:30–21:00

Fri & Sat: 10:30–18:00

Sun: 12:00–18:00 (guitar and bass)

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