Online drum course for beginners
Learn to drum
on your own
By the end you play tight grooves to a metronome, place your own fills and play along with real songs, from Arctic Monkeys to Imagine Dragons.
One-time payment, no subscription · 14-day money-back guarantee · iDEAL
You follow a clear step-by-step method, at your own pace. And when you get stuck, you send Stefan a question or a video via WhatsApp: 3 times in the first 3 months. A real teacher in the background, not just a pile of videos.
Watch the introduction, about 2 minutes (in Dutch)
Please note: the lessons are in Dutch
The video lessons and written explanations are in Dutch. The course is very visual: every rhythm is shown in interactive notation you can play along with, and in the videos you see exactly what I play. Not sure if that works for you? Try the free sample lessons first. Questions via WhatsApp can be in English, and trial lessons at the studio in The Hague are available in English too.
Learning drums at home: who is this course for?
This course is made for one person: the beginner who wants to learn to drum independently. At home, at their own pace, without weekly lessons. Sound familiar?
You have wanted to learn drums for a while
But you do not know where to start. This course begins at the very first beat and builds step by step, all you have to do is follow.
YouTube gives you loose videos, not a path
A tutorial here, an exercise there, and after a month you still do not know what the next step is. Here you follow one continuous line, from your first beat to real songs.
You practise at home, but it feels messy
You repeat the same things, you do not know if you are progressing, you do not know what the next step is. This course gives you structure and direction.
You prefer to learn alone, at your own pace
No pressure, no audience, no fixed appointments. Just you and the drum kit. Many students with ADD, ADHD or performance anxiety find this way of learning particularly enjoyable.
What will you learn in 35 online drum lessons?
7 modules, 35 lessons, from your first beat to real songs. The same progression I have used at the drum school since 2010, now at home, at your own pace.
Start
7 lessons
Foundation
Getting to know the kit, holding the sticks, posture, the metronome and practising smart. The base that carries everything.
Grooves
7 lessons
Building rhythms
From your first rhythm and the Money Beat to variations on snare and bass drum. This is how a real drummer sounds.
Songs
5 lessons
Real music
Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse, Marshmello, Terence Trent D’Arby and Imagine Dragons. Play along and feel the difference.
Fills
7 lessons
Variation & dynamics
From your first fills to mini and medium fills: learn when and how to place them.
Ghost notes
2 lessons
Subtlety
The soft notes that make a groove come alive. For those who want to go further.
Technique
5 lessons
Going deeper
Rudiments, foot technique and answers to typical questions: why does it suddenly sound messy, why is my foot too slow?
Theory
2 lessons
Understanding
Reading notation and a short reading test. Extra, for those who want to understand what they play.
Each lesson takes 10–20 minutes · Interactive rhythms to play along with · Your pace, your schedule
To be honest: for 5 of the 35 lessons I am still recording the video. The explanation and exercises are already there; the videos are added at no extra cost.
What you
get.
You are not buying 35 loose videos. You are buying a learning path: structure, real music and a teacher who watches along.
WhatsApp feedback
Stefan in the background.
Learning path
One continuous learning path: 35 lessons.
Real music
Play along with real music.
Lifetime
Lifetime access, no subscription.
What the lessons look like
Two videos from the course (in Dutch). Watch how I explain and judge for yourself whether you can follow along.
How do you hold your sticks?
From module Start, Foundation · in Dutch
Variation in your rhythms, introduction
From module Grooves · in Dutch
Desktop, tablet or phone, it works everywhere
Try 7 lessons free first
The best way to find out whether a Dutch-language course works for you. You get real lessons from the course, in the (Dutch) course environment. No payment details needed.
Who is Stefan?
"This course is not a list of exercises. It is what I have seen work in my lessons: structure that motivates, progress you can hear, and explanations you truly understand. "
I am Stefan van de Brug. Drummer and teacher. I have been giving lessons for more than twenty years, to children, to adults, to complete beginners and to people who have been playing for years but feel stuck.
Drum School Stefan van de Brug has 166 students per week. If you finish the course and think: I want to experience this live, that door is open.
Until then: put on your headphones and start.
Online drum course or private drum lessons?
Both are good routes, for different people. This is not a cheap version of private lessons, it is a different way of learning. Here is how to choose honestly.
This course is ideal if…
you want to learn independently, at home and at your own pace
you are looking for a clear learning path instead of loose videos
you want some personal feedback whenever you are ready
you would rather invest a one-time €69.95 than a subscription or weekly lesson fees
Dutch-language videos are fine for you (try the free lessons to check)
Choose private lessons if…
you want a teacher next to you every week
you need intensive 1-on-1 coaching
you live in or near The Hague and want to learn live
Honest expectations up front
This is not a quick fix. “Learn to drum in two weeks” does not exist. This course builds a real foundation, and that takes time and consistency.
You need something to play on. A practice pad with sticks (approx. €30–50) is enough to start. A drum kit is of course welcome too.
The lessons are in Dutch. The notation and the playing speak for themselves, but the spoken and written explanation is Dutch.
Frequently asked questions
Start today
From your first beat to your first song, at your pace, with Stefan in the background. Pay once, available immediately.
Roughly the price of two single private lessons, for a complete learning path you can repeat as often as you like. No subscription: you pay once and the course stays yours.
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