About Us

About Drumming On A Dime

Drumming On A Dime is a beginner drum program for adults who want to start playing - without buying a drum kit.

This is not music school.
This is not endless rudiments.
This is not years of theory before you touch a groove.

This is a simple, structured path that gets you playing real drum beats fast - using nothing more than a pair of sticks and a practice surface.

What Drumming On A Dime Really Is

Drumming On A Dime is part of The Drum Coach system and is designed for one type of person:

Adults who always wanted to play drums
Adults starting from scratch
Adults who do not want to waste time or money
Adults who want results quickly

You do not need:

A drum kit
A music room
Expensive gear
Prior experience

You need:

A pair of sticks
10 - 14 days
A willingness to follow simple steps

Our Mission

To prove that you can:

Play your first drum beats in 10 - 14 days
Develop real coordination
Play along to modern pop songs
Build confidence immediately

Without being overwhelmed.
Without being confused.
Without quitting.

The Problem With Most Drum Learning

Most beginner drummers quit because:

They are overloaded with information
They are told to “practice rudiments for months”
They are sold gear before skill
They have no clear outcome

Drumming On A Dime removes all of that.

What Makes This Different

Clear Outcome

In 10 - 14 days, you will play 2 real drum beats and fills using sticks and a practice surface.

That gives you the ability to play along with the majority of modern pop music.

Step By Step Structure

You do not guess what to practice.
You follow a daily progression. And it starts simple.

Built For Adults

Designed with adults in mind - effective for kids of any age.
This is not cartoon drumming.
This is focused, efficient, and practical.

Low Cost. Low Risk. High Leverage.

You start with almost no investment.

Skill first. Gear later.

Who This Is For

Adults 25+ who always wanted to start
Former drummers restarting
Busy professionals with limited time
People who want fast proof they can actually do this

Who This Is Not For

People who want advanced jazz theory
People looking for complex music exams
People unwilling to practice 10 minutes a day

The Bigger Picture

Drumming On A Dime is the entry point into The Drum Coach ecosystem.

It builds:

Rhythm
Coordination
Confidence
Identity

You stop thinking of yourself as someone who “wants to play drums.”

You start becoming someone who does.

Start Simple. Start Cheap. Start Now.

You do not need permission.
You do not need perfect timing.
You do not need the perfect drum kit.

You need to begin.

Drumming On A Dime is where that begins.

The Drum Coach
Coaching Drummers. Not Just Teaching Them.

Short Bio About The Drum Coach

In his free time, The Drum Coach enjoys spending time taking online courses and learning with groups of friends, reading self-improvement books (specializing in goal-setting and time management), watching movies, and learning the guitar.

Welcome to the Members Area

Before you begin working through the material below, make sure you register at drummery.com and join your Drum Coach's Drumming On A Dime group. You can do this by clicking the Bonus Videos from Your Coach link toward the bottom left of this page. Additional videos are not necessary so they may not be included. But still join the group if the coach has made it available.

This will give you access to community support, progress sharing, and your coach’s dedicated Drumming On A Dime environment. The main purpose of this group is to share your progress with likeminded drummers, ask questions, and so on.

Now here’s how to use what’s included - we will approach the same/similar subjects, ideas and concepts from various angles. So, go through them as presented here:

Step 1: The Budget Drummer’s Quick-Start Action Pack
This will take you through the entire concept quickly. It is presented as a focused 5-day fast-start process, but you can move through the core steps in an hour or less if you want immediate momentum. Follow the short video's in the document, (use your back button to return to the document). The written instruction in the Fast Action document will guide you through the initial process and introduce some basic drumming techniques. Resist the urge to move into more complex beats.

You will then approach the same ideas from another angle in...

Step 2: The Drumming On A Dime Main Document
This explains the Fast Action process in a more theoretically structured way. It is a clear 10-day overview that gives you the framework and the order to follow. Read the whole document before taking any actions.

You can then take actions by following the instruction in...

Step 3: The Drumming On A Dime 10-Day Email Sequence
These emails guide you step by step through the process. They help you dig deeper into each action point and give practical hints to ensure you apply the material fully and correctly. You will begin receiving the emails from your first day with us. So, be sure to save them as you go through Steps 1 and 2 above. You can then begin the process at your leisure.

Then, on day 10, you will gain access to...

Step 4: The Bonus Content Lessons
These are structured lesson previews taken from the main Drumming Foundation program modules (Modules 1 and 2) ... and include:

• Rock Drumming Introduction
• ¼ Note Rock Beat Lesson with fills
• 1/8th Note Rock Beat Lesson with fills
• Jazz Drumming Introduction
• 12/8 Triplet Jazz Beat and Fills Lesson

Each lesson includes written notation and an Audio Exercise Demonstration Loader. Enter the exercise number from the document, load it, and play along. You can loop exercises for controlled repetition. To load exercise 1, type 1 in the Exercise Number field and click the Load Exercise button.

These bonus lessons form part of the complete Drumming Foundation program, available through the Drum Coach Partner who introduced you to Drumming On A Dime.

Work through the material carefully. Stay disciplined. Build understanding first, then basic drumming control.

What You Will Learn
You will learn the basic fundamental foundation of drumming. Including how to read basic drum charts, and much more. Follow the steps here to gain the most benefit. And stick with it even though you may be seeing the same/similar content.

When you have completed the mini-course content, please leave a testimonial using the button at the bottom of the members page. Your feedback helps us improve and helps other beginners make the right decision.