The ONLY Drumset Focused School In Boston.
IT’S NEVER tOO LATE TO START.
LEARN TO PLAY YOUR FAVORITE SONGS AND bECOME THE DRUMMER YOU DREAM OF.
Unleash your rhythm with our FREE beginner roadmap and half-off your first lesson.
with Boston Drum Lessons.
A PLACE TO DEVELOP YOUR CREATIVITY AND LEARN WITH OTHER DRUMMERS.
Dear drummer,
Do you dream of playing your favorite songs, having a meaningful hobby, and making the music you love?
We hear THIS everyday from our students:
“My parents wouldn’t let me have a drumset.”
“I used to play music when I was younger but then college, career, and starting a family shifted my priorities.”
“It’s too late for me to get started.”
“I’m just not creative enough.”
“I don’t have the time.”
But, I’m here to say that you CAN take the steps to learn the instrument that calls to you and have fun while doing it. Here’s the truth, and I can say this because we’ve worked with hundreds of students thinking exactly the beliefs outlined above:
Anyone is capable of learning an instrument regardless of age and skill level.
Feeling like a musician is based on mindset and practice.
Performing and creating music is possible for any level musician.
With the right information, roadmap, community, and mentorship, any person can become a great musician.
But who am I?
Kyle Harris, Founder of Boston Drum Lessons
I started Boston Drum Lessons to help drummers develop their creativity and musicality. Our entire team of teachers works to educate, motivate, and inspire our students.
Our vision is to help student drummers build confidence in their ability to play and make music.
We strive to make the learning experience enjoyable with clear goals that help you experience the musical growth you’re working towards.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
“I WOULD RECOMMEND BOSTON DRUM LESSONS TO ANY DRUMMER AT ANY SKILL LEVEL LOOKING TO IMPROVE SPEED, TECHNIQUE, AND THEIR LIBRARY OF GROOVES AND FILLS. I PLAN ON WORKING WITH JOSH LONG-TERM TO TAKE MY CHOPS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.”
“I worked with Boston Drum Lessons for ~10 months. I took lessons from several different instructors during this period (all excellent! great teachers and wonderful drummers). The support team is terrific and offers a number of community options, recitals, email newsletters, a lesson/content portal, etc. They were easy to work with and bent over backwards to make my schedule work. Strongly recommend for anyone who’s interested in taking drum lessons!”
“I have been taking drum lessons here for more than a year. Kyle is an absolute pro as a teacher and a musician. Starting from absolute zero drum experience, he slowly explained everything to me. Lessons are cool, personally adjusted with great insights throughout. All the teachers and students are cool to talk to and play with at the numerous events. Strongly recommend! With variety of teachrs and approaches it’s very easy to pair up well.”
“I had been playing drums for years and decided to reach out to Boston Drum Lessons to level up my playing prior to a string of shows that I had. The direction that was given was simple, easy to implement and helped me to play better in just a few months. They really take the time to customize the lessons for any experience level and they make it fun! It can be overwhelming and frustrating trying to learn a new instrument, but the team at BDL makes it fun! Would highly recommend them.”
“Great model, great instructors, convenient location. I decided to start playing drums at age 41 and I knew that in-person lessons would help me set a stronger foundation than watching videos online. I was right, it was worth it, and I’d recommend BDL to anyone (of any age) thinking about learning.”
“I highly recommend Boston Drum Lessons. Three and a half years ago I walked through the doors never having picked up a drumstick and I am still happily taking lessons. My instructor, Josh, is fantastic. He is patient and encouraging, an excellent teacher and a great person. My lessons are a high point of the week for me. All of the instructors at BDL are outstanding and they welcome students of all ages and experience levels. Only good things to say about Boston Drum Lessons!”
LEARN IN THE HEART OF
THE MUSIC SCENE
Located at 138 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134
We operate out of an active music community space. Be immersed in the local scene and surrounded by other artists.
Play on professional level equipment every lesson.
Each room is equipped with two drum sets and audio playback for efficient and comfortable learning.
Our studio is located in Allston, MA (aka RAT CITY). THIS is the heart of the music community in Boston. It’s where all the local bands you love come to work on their craft and make their art. And we are right alongside them.
Part of being a musician is not looking the part, but living it. Now you can when you journey to your lesson each week. We operate in an active musician community space full of bands, independent artists, teachers, and even visual artists.
Wouldn’t you rather experience the living, breathing, music scene?
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Each room comes equipped with two professional acoustic drum sets
All rooms have direct audio monitoring with teacher microphones as well as TVS and projectors for displaying music
Convenient access to the Green Line and buses one block away
2-hour parking lot across the street with ample street parking
Instant proximity to coffee shops, restaurants, and bubble tea
WE’VE TAUGHT oVER 1,000 STUDENTS SINCE 2015
But who really needs drum lessons?
Are you a drummer who played when you were younger but stopped and would like to reignite your music practice?
Do you dream of playing in a band or making your own music?
Have you always wanted to learn to play your favorite songs?
Do you want to find a new way to express yourself and capture what words cannot?
Are you a hard working professional who is looking to build a musical practice and meet people in the music community?
Do you play a different instrument (guitar, piano, etc.) but have always felt an attraction to the drums?
Did mom or dad not let you have a drumset when you were younger?
Are you already working on your drumming but need help building new musical vocabulary and transitioning to the intermediate or advanced levels?
Are you a craft conqueror filling your life with activities and looking to try music?
Are you seeking a gratifying creative hobby that gives you a powerful feeling of accomplishment?
Are you a weekend warrior looking to have a bunch of fun in a creative setting?
TAILOR MADE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES
While we teach drums and music to all ages and levels, since we opened our doors adults have flooded our lesson rooms.
Adult beginner drummers are our bread and butter. But, our teachers also love guiding the next generation of young drummers.
Our job is to create unique plans and roadmaps customized to each student we work with. When you pick a teacher you’re also choosing a mentor, a strategist, and a bandmate.
Learning music MUST be collaborative. And working with a pro teacher who get’s YOU makes the process fun and easy.
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES AND GROUP CLASSES
Your evolution as a musician will spring from the experience of collaborating with others.
With group classes and workshops ranging from beginner drums, playing in a drumline, playing in band, or learning the art of recording. We have programs available to cover all aspects of your drumming and musical practice.
We are a creative community of performers and music makers. We want to take you to the next level as a musician through the experience of performing.
At our bi-annual student showcases you will be able to perform and share your song projects in a supportive environment focused on learning and community.
CHECK OUT OUR STUDENTS THROWING DOWN
This could be you!
STUDENT BENEFITS AT BDL
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Members receive weekly lessons for maximum progress with no longterm commitments or contracts.
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Select between a more customized private lesson experience or one of our community oriented group classes. Are you a solo learner or do you feed off the energy of a group? You decide.
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All our teachers hold at least 4-year degrees and actively perform, record, and tour professionally outside of their teaching work.
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All of our teachers structure lesson planning to the students unique needs and interests and all lessons can be held in-person or online.
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We pooled all our expertise to create a 6-month curriculum for beginner drummers to get you from -0 EXPERIENCE to a high beginner level. The Drummers Roadmap Curriculum will give you the tools necessary to take control of your learning, play your favorite songs, and make music.
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24h cancellation policy and subscription holds means you don't have to worry when conflicts come up and it's time for a vacation. + each student receives their very own online profile so you can take control of your schedule.
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All our students receive a steep discount on hourly practice time in our facility. For just a little over $10/hour you will always have an acoustic drum set to practice on in our Allston facility, Studio 52.
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All private lesson student members get 20% off our normal price for classes, bands, and workshops.
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Whether it’s attending a concert together, or meeting up at a brewery, we want to bring everyone together to talk about music and share our passion.
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Twice annually we host showcases for our students to perform their song and solo projects for the rest of the student community. Hosted at local and professional recording studios and venues, our students take center stage and show off their hard work and talent.
YOUR NEXT INSTRUCTOR
Curtis Hartshorn is a music composer, performer, and educator specializing in drumset, drumline, and percussion.
David Greiff is a passionate drummer and educator specializing in groove playing, improv, and technique.
Josh Merhar is a technician who excels at creating curriculum, teaching theory, and inspiring drummers of all levels.
Most music schools out there are run by people who haven’t touched an instrument in years. The BDL team are active, passionate musicians, composers, and creators who live and breathe music every single day.
All our teachers hold 4-year degrees from some of the best music universities around including Berklee College of Music, Longy, Umass, and more.
Our teachers compose, perform, and teach groove playing, rudimental drumming, percussion, music theory, technique, improvisation & composition, recording, and a wide array of genres.
You can learn drumming through any genre of music. Our job as teachers is to help you learn through the genre that speaks to you.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Be in control with your very own student profile.
View your upcoming lessons and class schedule
Check your subscription and invoices
Cancel and rebook lessons on your own time
View your homework and talk with your teacher in the chat function
We’re all crazy busy. It’s that part of adulthood that we know is essential but feels like a drag. With your own online student profile you can take control of your musical life and manage your schedule to make lessons convenient.
PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM
Ditch the online courses. We have a better system.
We Created a 6-month curriculum for beginner drummers to kickstart learning with structure and direction. It’s called The Drummers Roadmap and is a technical roadmap covering basic beats, fills, rudiments, sticking’s, 1/4 notes, 1/8 notes, Triplets, 1/16 notes, and songs.
We spent a ton of time building this material and pooled our collective knowledge and expertise to bring you a comprehensive system made up of 3-units and 16-modules that work.
This material is designed to be suggestive not prescriptive. You can go at your own pace. And our teachers can help you apply the universal language of drumming in your own way.
The Drummers Roadmap is designed to give you the tools and facility to develop your artistry by mapping out the technical essentials every beginner drummer must know.
If you’ve made it this far this is where it get’s fun…
BONUS #1: FREE ACCESS TO UNIT ONE OF THE DRUMMERS ROADMAP
Yes, that’s right. All of unit one. That’s two months worth of drumming curriculum right at your fingertips.
Our main goal as a school is to enable our students’ learning potential and creativity. But taking lessons means building a relationship with amazing teachers. It’s a collaborative process.
And relationships are built on trust.
So, I’d like for you to trust us and see for yourself the amount of care, structure, consideration, and completeness that we bring to our teaching and our students.
With this curriculum in hand you will be unstoppable tackling drumming from the ground up.
When you fill out the form at the bottom of this page, we’ll give you access to The Drummers Roadmap as well as some resources and suggestions for how to get the most out of it.
BONUS: OVER 50%-OFF YOUR FIRST LESSON
Starting a new hobby or working with a new teacher at first can feel intimidating. It’s normal to wonder if you should be at a certain level, or if you need to come prepared, etc.
So, all new students get the first lesson at a 50% discount.
We want you to meet one of our teachers, check our space out, talk drumming and music, and see if it’s right for you.
In the first lesson you’ll get:
A full assessment from a professional teacher.
Define your musical goals.
Learn something new.
This first lesson has no long term commitment and is about giving you an incredible first learning and drumming experience.
But there’s more…
PERSONAL GUARANTEE
Let’s say you dig us, and decide to continue taking lessons with us. If at any point in time during your first month of lessons you realize this was not for you or for some reason you’re just not happy with how things are going, we’ll refund you 100% of what you’ve paid to date.
Like I said earlier, students and teachers work together and build a relationship to get the best results and experience for the student.
And that’s built on trust. I want you to feel confident and trusting that we’re giving everything we can to help you with your goals and give you the best experience imaginable with your drum study.
If you’re going to take a risk on us then we should take a risk too.
We’re doing this together as a team. Music is meant to be played and worked on with others. So, let’s team up and start drumming.
FREE ACCESS TO UNIT #1 OF THE DRUMMERS ROADMAP CURRICULUM
OVER 50%-OFF YOUR FIRST LESSON
100% REFUND GUARANTEE IN MONTH ONE OF LESSONS IF ENROLLED IN A MEMBERSHIP
LET’S GET STARTED. NOW’S THE TIME TO BECOME THE DRUMMER YOU DREAM OF.
PLUS, we’re running a special right now to help you unleash your rhythm by giving you over 50%-OFF your first lesson and our FREE beginner roadmap.
Just click the button below to download Unit #1 of The Drummers Roadmap Curriculum.
P.S. - I know that starting music lessons can feel like a big step with a lot of unknowns. We’ve heard this from our students many times. But I just want you to know that it’s really important to me that people in the Boston community can have a healthy outlet for music exploration and creativity. Our whole team is motivated to help you build a healthy and positive drumming life, and I want to make the process of starting easy because I know that once you meet us our passion and commitment will really come through. I can’t wait to meet you.
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