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Become a well-rounded drummer through study and practice of the Berklee percussion method. Build a solid foundation in drum performance and musicianship in a variety of styles.

• Rock Drums

  Rod Morgenstein

  Learn to play a variety of rock drumming styles through the study of some of rock music’s most significant drummers.

• Drum Set Fundamentals

  Yoron Israel

  Improve your overall coordination, touch, and dynamics, and gain a solid foundation in drum set performance and musicianship.

• Funk/R&B Drums

  Jim Payne

  Learn to play songs and improvise rhythms in the style of funk and R&B.

• Afro-Cuban Drums

  Mark Walker

  Strengthen your overall versatility as a drummer by learning the rich grooves and rhythmic concepts of Afro-Cuban music.

Student Comments

“The flexibility of the online course is ideal for me. It isn't too hard to find time for the course work, either during the day, at night, or on the weekend. And, I do all my work in my home studio, which is perfect.”
-D. Bunton, Berkleemusic Student

Faculty Comments

"I'm finding online learning to be exciting and fun for the students as well as a highly efficient way to deliver information. I feel that it's definitely here to stay." -Paul Schmeling, Berklee Chair Emeritus Piano Department, Online Professor of Music Theory 101 and Berklee Keyboard Method