Student playing drums during a beginner music class in Sydney

Drum Lessons for Beginners


Learn how to play the drums in a variety of styles with our groovy music short courses in Sydney!

Drumming goes beyond just maintaining a beat. These Drum Lessons for Beginners will help you get a feeling for rhythm and find out how you can execute the grooves as you gain a basic understanding of the instrument. Designed to help you develop the ability to keep solid time, this drumming course will help you get a grip of basic musical terms and develop hand and feet coordination. You will learn dynamic levels and how to maintain good posture when sitting at the drums, as well as the importance of developing good listening skills. This course will help you begin your journey with an instrument that has the potential for unparalleled rhythmic expression.

Lessons will be tailored to suit individual interests and needs.

Course Outline

  • Introduction to the drum kit - what is what
  • Standard drum kit notation
  • Basic rudiments and groove patterns
  • Independence and coordination exercises
  • Reading music rhythm material
  • Bass drum and hi-hat control

Schedule & Pricing

  • Start Date: 12 February 2026 - End Date: 2 April 2026
  • Duration: 8 weeks, Thursdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Price: $409

Details
2 hours

You will learn

  • Play simple grooves on a drum kit
  • Develop coordination and rhythm with all four limbs
  • Understand basic music terms and reading drum notation

You will get

  • Practice pads
  • Handouts to support in-class learning

Appropriate for

This course is designed for anyone. No prior experience is needed.


Preparation

What to bring

  • A pair of drumsticks
  • Pen and paper

What to wear

Casual


Your Teacher
Sydney Community College

Sydney Community College

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Sydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors

The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.

We do this by:

  • Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
  • Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
  • Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
  • Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
  • Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.

Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.

Terms & Conditions

At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.  

At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.

That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably.  Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:

Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

 Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued.  If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.

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