Drum Lessons

Drum Lessons with KTL: Get the Groove, Play for Life!

The KTL approach to drums means students learn more than the basics of playing the drums which includes: 

• Drum stick technique and rudiments

• Standard notation 

• Learning by ear 

• Rhythms and Polyrhythms

Keys to Life recommends its drum students play with others to fully enjoy their studies. We assist our students in finding others to play with whether it’s a single student to play with or  in our  UpStartRock program.

We have a top-of-the line (Ludwig) child-sized drum set at its NE Portland location and full-size drum sets at most locations. We recommend against signing up for drum lessons without having a proper kit to play on.

Performance Opportunities Include

• Biannual Formal Recitals

• Monthly Mini Recitals

• Biannual Rock Shows (through our UpStartRock program)

• Open Mics

• Student Demo Releases/Performances

• Performances at Community Events

If you’re on the lookout for the best drum lessons in Portland, contact us today to learn more. If you’d like to review our lesson rates, go to the Pricing & Policy page.