Teaching with patience, drumming with passion.
The Drum School offers private drum lessons in the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada. Take lessons at almost any age, in a comfortable, relaxed environment, with well-rounded lessons covering all important aspects of drumming.Our lessons are suitable for ages 6 to adults of any age!
Why go with The Drum School?
Comfortable, private, professional one-on-one in person or online instruction.
We stand for patience, understanding, and are observant to all students' needs.
All our instructors must pass a police background and vulnerable sector check.
Learn at our studio on a quality, realistic feel electric drum set!
What Will You Learn?
How to read drum sheet music.
How to play songs of many genres! Learn to play Rock, Metal, Jazz, Swing, Funk, Latin, and much more.
Rudiments
How to best structure your practice sessions between lessons
Tuning your drum set
Proper technique to ensure good, healthy drumming habits!
Our lessons are always tailored to the students' needs and what they are truly interested in learning overall.
Testimonials
"Shawn is fantastic - he is punctual, detailed and an excellent musician. My son loves training with him and has advanced his skills and confidence behind a drum set. Great teacher and absolutely excellent with kids. Can't ask for more in a music teacher!"- Michael, Ajax ON.
"I rate the drum school five stars because just 2 months ago I couldn't even play a quarter note and now I play better than ever."- Julian, Oshawa ON.
"Shawn is a great instructor. My 12 year old has found a passion for drumming and is improving with each lesson. My son looks forward to his one hour lesson each week with Shawn and shows an admiration and respect for his instructor and his style of teaching. Highly recommend."- Oshawa ON.
"The drum school is amazing. Our 5 year daughter has been asking to learn to play the drums since she was 3. Got the drums at age 4 now what. Look for a teacher right? The drum school is the place to go. Our daughter has just begun to play and is loving every minute of it. Shawn is an amazing teacher and is making learning fun for her."- Laura, Oshawa ON.
“My son has been taking lessons from Shawn at The Drum School for several years. His playing skills have improved dramatically compared to other music teachers he's had in the past. Shawn has a great balance of pushing, but with kindness and patience. Great balance of technical skills teaching and just fun playing too!”- Candice, Whitby, ON.
Shawn is an excellent drum teacher. With affordable rates and great lessons your child will be sure to learn and grow their skills. Save time and money coming to the right school first.- Brandon, Oshawa ON.
Wonderful lessons would recommend.- Edison, Whitby ON.
Shawn Glover
Shawn Glover lives in the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada. Shawn got his start playing drums at age 12, and quickly developed a strong passion for it. He grew up listening to mainly Rock/Hard Rock bands. To add to the list, he began finding himself later enjoying many other genres, such as Metal, Jazz, Latin and Funk. Shawn began playing in Rock bands, Metal bands, and concert brass bands (which included the genres of Jazz/Swing, Soft Rock, and Marching).During high school, Glover played in every band his high school had to offer, including Jazz band, as well as even helping out the percussion section of the junior band when he was in his senior year. After high school, Glover attended the Jazz music program at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario. Very shortly after leaving Humber, he attended a drum competition judged by industry professionals in 2004 and placed 2nd.He then returned the following year going up against even tougher competitors than the previous year, and placed 1st. Glover was even featured in an article within Modern Drummer Magazine and The Mississauga News, following the drum competition victory. It was around this time in his career that he began developing a passion for teaching private lessons. He quickly began taking on more and more students that were serious about learning how to play.Although it's easy to see that Rock music is Shawn's strongest influence, he strives to improve his musicianship and techniques by continuing to study other genres as well. He enjoys teaching Rock/Pop, Jazz, Funk, Country, Latin, and Metal, how to read drum music as well as develop an "ear" for the instrument.Shawn continues to teach and perform, striving to inspire and receive inspiration from other drummers and teachers in the industry."Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”
- Victor Hugo
Tyler Davloor
Tyler has been playing drums since the age of 11 and has been teaching since age 17. He graduated from Berklee College of Music as a Performance major with Highest Distinction and is an active and enthusiastic educator, writer and performer. Knowledgeable in rock, pop, R&B/funk, blues, jazz, fusion and their sub-genres, Tyler is a versatile drummer called for many different live and recording sessions, and draws from all of his musical experiences to passionately serve his students.From teaching drummers in South Africa to Toronto, he tailors each lesson to the individual's interests, goals, skill level, and personality. It is important for him to learn about his students' non-musical interests so he can relate drumming to other areas of life that are important to them, be it golf, tennis, film, philosophy, or anything else, in order to help make learning music what he believes it should be: engaging, fun, challenging, enriching for the soul."Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything."
- Plato
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Shawn meeting drummer Todd Sucherman of 'Styx'!