Lessons · 1-to-1, small group and band
Drumset lessons in Singapore
Grooves, fills and the timekeeping every band relies on.
Learn drumset 1-to-1, in a small group with family or friends, or with the Pop Band Experience add-on, at TWA in Singapore’s East. Beginners of every age are welcome.
- Ways to learn
- 1-to-1, group, pop band
- 1-to-1 from
- $120 a lesson
Your path
Three ways to learn drumset
Each way teaches something different. Choose one, or combine them: Band Experience members get 5% off private lessons.
1-to-1 drumset lessons (PSX)
In our Private Studio eXperience (PSX), it’s just you and your teacher, planned around your goals, your pace and your week.
For beginners
- Grip and coordination
- Grip, strokes and independence between your hands and feet.
- Grooves
- Rock, pop and other styles, with fills that keep the time steady.
- Reading and rudiments
- Read drum notation and build rudiments for control and speed.
- Play along
- Play along with songs you love, with graded exam or performance preparation if you wish.
For returning players
- Refresh your technique
- Rebuild good drumset habits and fix the ones that crept in while you were away.
- Grow your playing
- Independence, ghost notes and a wider range of grooves.
- Sight-reading
- Read new music confidently, so pieces and band parts come together faster.
- Music you’ve always wanted to play
- Band classics, solos and popular music, chosen with your teacher.
For advanced players
- Graded exams
- ABRSM and Trinity syllabus pieces, scales, aural tests and sight-reading, up to the higher grades.
- Auditions
- Audition pieces and mock auditions for schools and ensembles.
- Advanced technique
- Odd time signatures, advanced fills and solos, and reading charts.
- Performance
- Solo repertoire and stagecraft, so you play with confidence and expression.
60-minute lessons, booked weekly, fortnightly or intensively before an exam or performance.
From $120
a lesson, or 10 lessons (9 paid + 1 free) from $964, plus $5 admin fee. Fees rise with grade.
Book a trial lesson About private lessonsDrumset with family or friends (PSX Family)
Two or three of you in one lesson with one teacher: parent and child, siblings, partners or friends.
For beginners
- Grip
- Grip, coordination and grooves, learned side by side, with one teacher for your group.
- Duets and trios
- Play drumset parts together from early on, so practice feels like making music.
- Listening together
- Keep time and blend with each other, the first steps of ensemble playing.
- One shared plan
- Set goals as a group and practise together at home between lessons.
For returning players
- Brush up together
- Refresh your drumset basics side by side, at a pace that suits the group.
- Parts for each of you
- Mixed levels are fine: your teacher sets parts that suit each player.
- Duets and trios
- Play together from the first lesson, so practice feels like making music.
- A shared goal
- Prepare a piece to play together for family and friends.
For advanced players
- Chamber music
- Advanced duets and trios for 2–3 players.
- Blend and tuning
- Match tone, tuning and dynamics so you sound like one group.
- Leading and following
- Cue entries, shape phrases and listen across the group.
- Performing together
- Prepare pieces to perform, for an audience or an exam.
10 × 60-minute lessons (9 paid + 1 free) for 2–3 learners, booked around your group’s schedule.
From $1,446
for 2 learners, or $1,735 for 3 (PSX60 Family, 10 × 60-minute lessons). You pay for 9 lessons; the 10th is free.
Ask about group lessons About PSX FamilyDrumset in the Pop Band Experience
An add-on for learners taking pop instrument lessons: step beyond solo practice and play in a real band.
For beginners
- Start 1-to-1
- Build your first drumset skills in lessons; your teacher will tell you when you’re ready for the band.
- Simple parts
- Learn easy parts you can play with others.
- Keeping time
- Lock in with the drums and the rest of the band.
- Your first stage
- A staged concert at the end of the 4 weeks.
For returning players
- Your role in the band
- The drums keep time and drive the band’s groove.
- Playing together
- Listen, coordinate and lock in with the other players.
- Balance
- Find the right blend and dynamics across guitar, bass, keys, drums and vocals.
- On stage
- Build stage confidence, ending in a staged concert.
For advanced players
- Lead parts and solos
- Take the riffs, fills and solos.
- Shape the arrangement
- Work out parts with your teacher so the band sounds full.
- Balance and dynamics
- Blend across guitar, bass, keys, drums and vocals.
- Stage presence
- Lead the band on stage at the staged concert.
Your stage
- Staged concertPerform live with your band at the end of the 4 weeks
Four weekly 90-minute sessions leading to a staged concert. Classes start once at least 4 learners enrol, so the band is complete.
Add $232
on top of your lessons, for 6 hours of band rehearsal and a live concert.
Ask about the pop bandAll ages · All levels
Drumset lessons for every age
Beginner, intermediate or advanced, from schoolchildren to retirees: everyone learns side by side at TWA.
- Children and teens
- ABRSM and Trinity graded exams, taught by faculty trained at NAFA, LASALLE and with ABRSM performance qualifications. Meet the teachers
- Adults
- Something casual after work, or the instrument you always meant to learn. Lessons fit around your schedule, weekly or fortnightly.
- Seniors
- We go at your pace, so there’s no need to worry about being slow. Playing drumset keeps hands and fingers moving and coordinated, and learning music keeps the mind active. Music and healthy ageing
Instrument rental · Studio
Rent and practise
Your own drumset
A practice pad or an electronic kit works at home, and you can book the drum set in the TWA studio from $20 an hour.
Practise in our studio
A sound-treated room at Centropod@Changi for up to 6 people, open daily 9 am–9 pm. The drum set is in the room; the drum set, piano and amplifiers come at no extra charge.
- Non-peak, 2+ hours
- $20an hour
- Peak, 2+ hours
- $30an hour
Good to know
Drumset lesson questions
Which way of learning drumset is right for me?
Choose 1-to-1 lessons to learn at your own pace or prepare for exams, or a small group to learn with family or friends. Once you’re taking lessons, add the Pop Band Experience to play in a band and perform.
Do I need my own drumset?
A practice pad or an electronic kit works at home, and you can book the drum set in the TWA studio from $20 an hour.
Can my child prepare for ABRSM, Trinity or DSA on drumset?
Yes. 1-to-1 lessons can prepare for ABRSM and Trinity graded exams, planned with your teacher.
I’m an adult beginner. Is it too late to learn drumset?
Not at all. Many of our learners start as adults or come back after years away. Lessons fit around your work schedule, and you set the pace.
Can seniors learn drumset?
Yes. We go at your pace, so there’s no need to worry about being slow. Learning an instrument keeps your hands coordinated and your mind active, and it’s a friendly way to meet people.
Where are lessons held?
Private and small-group lessons are at the TWA studio, #02-48 Centropod@Changi, 80 Changi Road, Singapore 419715.
Drumset photo at the top of the page by Gabriel Barletta on Unsplash.
Let’s play together