Introducing
The System That Will Transform Your Drumming
Learn, Maintain, Apply, Develop, Expand, Create, Master
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The Opportunity of a Lifetime is Here
Have you ever dreamed of going to a famous music school or university but you couldn't afford it?
Now you can have access to the exact same classes that Henrique taught at The Berklee College of Music.
AND it's a fraction of the price!
Imagine an environment that:
- Focuses on your individual success by giving weekly feedback customized to your needs.
- Provides access to the highest level instruction with a former Berklee College of Music professor as well as other drumming legends.
- Trains you on efficient practice strategies to get the most of their practice time.
- Teaches you how, why, and what to practice on a weekly basis.
- Successfully charts your goals.
- Shows you how to stay engaged in a drum practice journal which charts goals and manages progress.
- Prepares you for the next phase to stay in a steady incline in progress.
- Assists you in developing your own personal sound.
- Increases your confidence in drumming and also in life.
- Provides a solid musical foundation with music reading and writing.
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Henrique De Almeida
During my 10+ years at Berklee College of Music, 3 years at Southern Mississippi University, and over 40 years of teaching drums, I have seen and worked with students of all levels; from beginners to Grammy winning touring artists. Those opportunities have allowed me to successfully help students to move to their next level.
Here are some of the common problems I see with the majority of students:
- they don't have a clear understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
- they don't have the proper exercises that focus on their needs.
- they don't know how to identify and solve their drumming problems.
- they are unable to read music at a high level.
- they don't know how to interpret charts.
- they don't have a strategy for their practice time.
So....I created a learning system that teaches drummers how to play musically.
What happens when we play with a band?
- We must be listening attentively.
- We must understand the music with or without charts.
- We must listen to the styles we want to play and understand the history.
- We must develop a sound that is appropriate for the music that we're playing.
- We need to have the proper gear.
- We must stay inside a musical form.
- We play in a certain style.
- We must play in time.
- We must play with dynamics.
- We might be reading.
- We must negotiate orchestrations.
- We must transition smoothly from section to section.
- We must understand the composition.
- We might have to improvise, embellish rhythms, and have a range of dynamics of expression.
- We're dealing with musical phrasing and composition form.
All of those skills are included in my Etudes/Recital System.
What others are saying...
Billy Cobham
"Henrique De Almeida shows strong direction and leadership in his approach to playing the drums. This is a trait that can be passed on to those who choose to abide by his opinions and direction as a consultant and teacher."
Omar Hakim
"Henrique De Almeida is a Master at designing drum set educational materials that are both challenging and informative. He has the gift of being able to impart foundational concepts with clarity, while maintaining a focused direction that will deliver positive results to drummers at many levels of study. Inspiring!"
David Garibaldi
"Henrique is one of the most complete teachers I’ve ever met. As an experienced master player, his style teaching of is based in the realities of being a working musician. His expertise is valuable for all levels, from beginner to advanced. As an author, his books cover styles, technique, polyrhythms, as well as concepts on how and what to practice. His website, “The Drum Set Coach” provides many different courses as well private instruction that is tailored to the student’s individual needs. This a powerful place for any serious player who wants results."
Bill Gibson
"Henrique’s passion for teaching is always first and foremost and it’s incredibly inspiring. In his many books, his unique method for learning drumming vocabulary will elevate one’s playing to new levels. I recommend Henrique’s teaching approach to players of all style, young and old."
Mark Walker
"Henrique De Almeida has curated the teachings of Chafee, Dawson, Gruber and Chapin into a system that elevates the art of drumming. Emphasizing rhythmic awareness, composition, improvisation, dynamics, musical choices and intent, he teaches you how to combine various ingredients to find your original voice on the drums. This material will present you with endless possibilities and will inspire you to go further in your practice.
Rob Wallis
"Henrique has created a series of books that were the basis of his very popular classes at the Berklee College of Music. With his reputation as a “hand-technique specialist” he has created two books that will serve your hand development well. Need work on your power, speed and endurance? HeHenrique has he answer. There is a lot of mystique surrounding the Moeller Method and Henrique breaks it down into pieces you can digest and incorporate into your playing."
Here's what's inside...
PHASE 1
FOUNDATION
Students will get feedback and assessment of their current technical abilities and have a clear customized road map on how to progress to the next level. Students will also learn how to follow a practice routine that suits their individual needs.
PHASE 2
TECHNIQUE
Students will be presented with carefully crafted exercises for snare & chart reading, hand technique, feet technique, and coordination. This will enable students to eliminate glitching problems when playing grooves.
PHASE 3
MUSIC HISTORY
Learn how to recognize musical concepts and draw from recordings of the great drum set masters. Discover and analyze their styles and learn the secrets to applying it to your own playing to create your own voice.
PHASE 4
APPLICATIONS
Styles/Grooves/Songs - Students will play in class and receive feedback. Students will be trained on how to efficiently and effortlessly apply concepts from previous phases into musical performances.
PHASE 5
EXTENSIONS
Learn world musical styles such as Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, West African, Indian rhythms and concepts in order to apply them to your own music.
PHASE 6
MASTERY
At this phase, internalizing systems and memorization is a must. Professional drummers will learn how to create and efficiently perform high level drills. This will be done mentally; without any books or exercises to be read. Drummers will develop the ability to become drum masters.
PLUS... TDSC University hosts world class guest artists such as David Garibaldi, Bill Gibson, Mark Walker, Gary Chaffee, Omar Hakim, Rob Wallis, Jim Reilly, Neal Smith, Malachi O'Connor, John Ramsay, David Cola, and others.
Do you really want to keep...
Going around in circles with your drumming and
never arrive at your desired destination?
Time to make a change!
Get new results.
Features of TDSC University:
How it works
Register for the year, meet weekly for one hour in a small group (4-6 students) of similar levels, weekly homework assignments, weekly office hours, feedback sessions monthly to check progress. You'll have lesson plan for each phase.
Weekly Coaching Sessions
We will meet on Zoom each week to present and discuss homework and answer questions. You will receive personalized feedback from the instructor. If you can't be there live, you can watch the recording.
Supplemental Resources
You will have access to our incredible online library containing a variety of practice routines. You'll also find encouragement and guidance on how to practice efficiently. Students really enjoy our online video library especially the shed sessions where they can practice along with the coach.
Accountability
One of the greatest incentives for consistency and progress is having purpose. Having a weekly meeting to present homework with other students in the group will inspire you to keep progressing. You will have a chance to hear and see other students working on similar materials. That's where the magic happens. Community. This is what makes TDSC University different than other drum schools.
Self Paced Videos
Most of the courses, such as hand technique, foot technique, jazz coordination, etc. could and should be reviewed during the week by accessing the online library. Doing so will allow you to progress faster. You're able to watch and review video lessons as much as you want. Then you'll work on your presentation for our live sessions.
Small Class Size
The smaller the class, the better the results. You deserve personalized attention, feedback, and a chance to be seen and heard. We value community AND we also treasure the opportunity to treat everyone as an individual. You're more than just a number here.
