Learn to drum
on your own
From your first beat to playing along with real songs, without having to figure out what to practise.
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. A real teacher in the background, not just 35 videos.
Watch the introduction, 3 minutes
Who is this 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.
From your first beat to real songs.
35 lessons in three phases. The same progression I have used at the drum school for twenty years, now at home, at your own pace.
Posture, grip and timing
Not exciting, but essential. Here you build the foundation that supports everything: correct posture, timing, and your first basic rhythms.
Playing with real music
Beatles, Billie Eilish, Arctic Monkeys. You learn to build fills, play through songs and keep the tempo. Motivation through real applications.
Varying and improvising
You know what you are doing. Now you learn to express yourself: varying, improvising, feeling yourself behind the drum kit.
Each lesson takes 10–20 minutes · Interactive rhythms to play along with · Your pace, your schedule
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.
Stefan in the background
Stuck? Send a question or a video of your playing via WhatsApp. Stefan personally watches along and gives feedback. Learning independently, but never alone.
One continuous learning path: 35 lessons
Built up step by step, phase by phase. You pause where needed, repeat what you want, and always know what the next step is.
Play along with real music
No abstract exercises. You play along directly with real songs, so you learn what drumming feels like in real music.
Lifetime access
No deadline, no subscription. The course is yours, on any device, whenever you want, for as long as you want.
What the lessons look like
Watch two sample lessons and judge the quality for yourself.
Preview: Learning your first rhythms
Lessons 1–10, Foundation
Preview: Playing along with music
Lessons 11–20, Playing along
Desktop, tablet or phone, it works everywhere
Who is Stefan?
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.
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.
Drum School Stefan van de Brug has more than a hundred active 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.
Course or private 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 to be able to ask for feedback whenever you are ready
you would rather invest a one-time €69.95 than weekly lesson fees
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
Two 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.
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.
one-time · lifetime access
Secure payment via Mollie · iDEAL, credit card, Bancontact
Not sure yet? Ask Stefan directly in a free 15-minute call