Get Registered For The Moeller Technique Online Drum Set Retreat
March 27-29 & April 17-19
I'm Ready To Register!Understand & Master the Moeller Technique:
Real Speed, Power, and Flow — Without Tension
Two Weekends!
A two-part live, interactive crash course (12 total hours) taught by former Berklee professor Henrique De Almeida—trained directly under Jim Chapin (who studied with Sanford Moeller).
First Weekend:
- March 27 - 9-11am
- March 28 - 1-3pm
- March 29 - 1-3pm
Second Weekend:
- April 17 - 10am-12pm
- April 18 - 10am -12pm
- April 19 - 2-4pm
Here's the Deal
If you want faster hands, bigger sound, cleaner accents + ghost notes, and more endurance—this is the foundation.
What Moeller Will Improve (FAST!)
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Speed: multiple notes from one efficient motion
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Power without forcing: bigger sound with less effort
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Dynamic control: clean accents + ghost notes
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Endurance + relaxation: less tension, longer playing
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Longevity: smarter mechanics for injury prevention
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Flow + feel: smoother movement around the kit
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Versatility: rock, funk, jazz, Latin, shuffles, solos, fills
What you’ll learn
Part 1 — FOUNDATION (motion, flow, relaxation)
You will focus on building the mechanics correctly so Moeller actually works on the kit—not just on a pad.
You’ll learn:
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Moeller motion + grip relaxation (and how to eliminate tension)
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Moeller 4 / Moeller 3 / Moeller 2 strokes
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Moeller rolls (duple + triple feel)
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Moeller Matrix I & II
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A structured practice plan for the weeks between Part 1 and Part 2
Part 2 — MUSIC APPLICATIONS
You will turn the technique into real drumming.
You’ll learn:
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Applying Moeller to grooves, fills, phrasing, and form
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Orchestration and flow around the kit
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Making the technique sound like music, not exercises
Tuition + Value
Regular price: $2480
Your tuition today: $1125
You save: $1355
Includes:
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12 hours live interactive instruction (value $1500)
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Workbook PDF (value $30)
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Audio coaching files (value $125)
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Full replay video access (value $750)
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Certificate of completion (USA hard copy / international PDF)
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30-minute office hours between Part 1 and Part 2 (value $75)
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Option to attend Part 2 in person at The Drum Set Coach Academy (Colorado Springs) + add private lessons (at additional cost & completely optional)
Why learn from Henrique
Henrique studied Moeller directly under Jim Chapin, who studied directly with Sanford Moeller—so you’re learning a system that’s close to the source, taught with real musical application.
Testimonials
“One of the most inspiring and professional teachers I had at Berklee!” — Berklee Student (2015)
“My favorite instructor… he expanded my playing beyond what I imagined.” — Berklee Student (2016)
“Henrique is the best teacher we ever had as a guest in Drumeo.” — Dave Atkinson, Drumeo Manager
“The control is amazing… relaxed and natural.” — Crimson Sunrise
Online Course + Live Coaching
What you'll get:
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16 LIVE Weekly Sessions with Henrique ($2400 value)
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The same curriculum used at Berklee for the Moeller Technique class ($1615)
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Access to the recorded Moeller Technique videos ($297 value)
- Signed certificate of completion mailed to you
Total Value: $2480
You pay: $1125
You save $1355
Meet Your Instructor
Henrique De Almeida
Professor Berklee College of Music
Henrique was born and grew up in Brazil. By the time he was 16, he was touring the world with Brazilian pop star, Alceu Valenca.
He received a Bachelors degree in Jazz Composition and he went on to pursue his Masters in Music Performance degree in Mississippi. In 1998 he joined the US Air Force and served as an active duty bandsman for 13 years.
In 2011, Henrique started teaching at Berklee College of Music in Boston and was promoted to Full Professor in 2019. Teaching has always been his passion. Some of his former students include Stephen Taylor, David Cola, and Dennis Sanderson.
Henrique has written and published 7 instrucional drum books which are currently being used for all of his classes that are taught at Berklee. He has also written articles for Modern Drummer magazine.
He has been approached by ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" and has done commercial work with HBO, Victoria's Secret, David Jones Department stores and others.
As a clinician, Henrique has presented and performed at PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) and JEN (Jazz Educators Network). He also travels around the country doing drum clinics as well as online seminars and webinars.
During his 13 years in the US Air Force, he toured nationally and internationally with the Air Force Academy Falconaires Contemporary Jazz Big Band. He has also performed several times at Carnegie Hall. Other artists include: Billy Cobham, Matt Garrison, Bill Summers, Dave Ellefson (Megadeath), Victor Wooton, Leo Blanco, Steve Hunt, Bruce Gertz, Dave Samuels, Jerry Gergonzi, Gloria Estefan, Nat Adderley, Antonio Hart, Stanton Moore, among others.
I'm ready to sign up!
"This program absolutely changed the way I look at drumming. Henrique breaks down everything so I'm no longer confused on what to practice at home by myself. I can see so much improvement with every single session. My family even noticed!"
MEET YOUR COACH
With a custom program outlining daily steps towards your specific goals, you will never feel out of the loop with your drumming again. It's like your own personal drum coach, now in your pocket!