Andre Joseph

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November 2026

5 videos

  1. A rock groove you can play by tonight

    One bass drum, one snare, one hi-hat and a slow count of four.

    Hands mid-stroke on a snare drum

  2. Counting out loud while you play

    Why saying the beat aloud fixes most timing problems, with a chart to follow.

    Printed rhythm charts on a drum stool

  3. Ten minutes on a practice pad

    A short daily routine for a pad and a pair of sticks, no kit needed.

    Practice pad on a bench below the Pitons

  4. How to hold the sticks without a sore wrist

    Where to grip, how loose to be and what a good rebound feels like.

    Hands mid-stroke on a snare drum

  5. Reading a rhythm chart from left to right

    Quarter notes, eighth notes and rests, one bar at a time.

    Printed rhythm charts on a drum stool

October 2026

4 videos

  1. Three fills that work in any song

    Short fills for the end of a four-bar phrase, slow first and then up to speed.

    Hands mid-stroke on a snare drum

  2. Setting up a drum kit for your own height

    Stool, snare, hi-hat and pedals, adjusted so you can play for an hour.

    Practice pad on a bench below the Pitons

  3. Playing quietly when somebody is home

    Pads, soft sticks and a few habits for practising without a complaint.

    Practice pad on a bench below the Pitons

  4. Keeping time with a metronome

    Setting a slow click, playing on it and finding out where you drift.

    Printed rhythm charts on a drum stool

September 2026

1 video

  1. Your first lesson, start to finish

    Sit down, learn the parts of the kit and play one simple beat by the end.

    Kemron Louis, drumming teacher

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