THE DRUM CHANNEL METHOD
ON DRUM CHANNEL
This proven curriculum has been taught by Mike Packer for 30 years in colleges and universities, including Musician’s Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. Mike will guide you through these lessons from beginning to advanced, just as he has his students.
- This proven curriculum covers every area of your playing.
- There are 10 Courses, with over 250 Lessons and 60 Playalongs that are divided into 4 levels of difficulty.
- Courses are guaranteed to give you results.
THE DRUM CHANNEL METHOD
ON DRUM CHANNEL
- In Level 100, develop your technique, reading, grooves and vocabulary.
- Proper Hand and Foot Technique
- Basic Quarter and Eighth Note Grooves
- How to Play Ghost Notes
- Play and Incorporate Rebound Double Strokes
- Understand and Play Whole, Half, Quarter, Eighth Notes
- Perform 12 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- Whether you need a refresher course or are new to the drums, a proper foundation is essential.
- In Level 200, you will build on Level 100, plus you can start taking advantage of other Academy courses!
- Incorporate 16th Notes into Drum Set Grooves
- Incorporate all Dynamic Levels
- Triplet Grooves
- Rudiments 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 Stroke Rolls
- Flam Rudiments
- Swing Ride Cymbal Pattern
- Basic Foot Ostinatos
- Paradiddle Rudiments
- Perform 18 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- In Level 300, you’ll take your playing to the next level!
- Various Common and Odd Meters
- Drag Rudiments
- Broken 16th Note Hi Hat Patterns
- Flamacue, Swiss Army Triplet, Patafla-fla, Flam Paradiddle
- Finger Technique
- Samba Patterns
- Poly Rhythm and Linear Grooves
- Clave and Performing a Songo Groove
- Perform 18 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- In Level 400, you’ll fine tune all your skills, plus introduce you to more new ideas.
- Single, Double and Triple Ratamacue
- Afro Cuban 6/8 Groove
- Drag Paradiddle 1 and 2
- Poly Tonal and Linear Grooves
- Develop Rhythmic Vocabulary in 12/8, 13/8 and 15/8
- Perform 12 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- Playing drums is a never-ending learning experience. At Level 400, you’ll be ready to learn from every DC lesson and nail it.
- In Level 100, develop your technique, reading, grooves and vocabulary.
- Proper Hand and Foot Technique
- Basic Quarter and Eighth Note Grooves
- How to Play Ghost Notes
- Play and Incorporate Rebound Double Strokes
- Understand and Play Whole, Half, Quarter, Eighth Notes
- Perform 12 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- Whether you need a refresher course or are new to the drums, a proper foundation is essential.
- In Level 200, you will build on Level 100, plus you can start taking advantage of other Academy courses!
- Incorporate 16th Notes into Drum Set Grooves
- Incorporate all Dynamic Levels
- Triplet Grooves
- Rudiments 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 Stroke Rolls
- Flam Rudiments
- Swing Ride Cymbal Pattern
- Basic Foot Ostinatos
- Paradiddle Rudiments
- Perform 18 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- In Level 300, you’ll take your playing to the next level!
- Various Common and Odd Meters
- Drag Rudiments
- Broken 16th Note Hi Hat Patterns
- Flamacue, Swiss Army Triplet, Patafla-fla, Flam Paradiddle
- Finger Technique
- Samba Patterns
- Poly Rhythm and Linear Grooves
- Clave and Performing a Songo Groove
- Perform 18 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- In Level 400, you’ll fine tune all your skills, plus introduce you to more new ideas.
- Single, Double and Triple Ratamacue
- Afro Cuban 6/8 Groove
- Drag Paradiddle 1 and 2
- Poly Tonal and Linear Grooves
- Develop Rhythmic Vocabulary in 12/8, 13/8 and 15/8
- Perform 12 Playalong Songs of Various Styles
- Playing drums is a never-ending learning experience. At Level 400, you’ll be ready to learn from every DC lesson and nail it.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
“I just spent some time looking through your books and I have to say they are really well done. Bravo and congratulations! Super smart and thorough in the way it’s laid out. Great information and lots of opportunities to practice playing. Nice work! If I had a drum set class, I’d be using it in a heartbeat!”
“My name is Mike Hiebert, and I’ve been teaching at my studio, GrooveHound Studio since 2000. I have had over 40 students a week consistently, and up to as much as 70. My frustration with drum education has been to find songs that utilize the exercises and techniques being taught to the student at the moment that they need them. The other massive frustration for me and the students, is having a solid curriculum without significant “holes”, where you need three other books to fill it in.
With The Drum Channel Method, Mike Packer has bridged the gaps, filled in the holes, and provided play-alongs that immediately use the material students are working on in a very logical, step by step approach which makes SO much sense!! I’m overjoyed to finally have a solid base of material to work from, and not have to spend my “free time” finding the right song for each person. Mike, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for ending the decades-long search!!”
“As a former student of Mike’s I knew these books would be great. But reading the content and watching the corresponding videos was like a throwback to the amazing lessons we had back in L.A. He is not only a great drummer, but an inspiring educator as well. I still thrive on Mike’s teachings, even after 25 years as a professional player. These books are a must for every beginner and a great way to review your basics as an advanced player.”