COACHING PROGRAM
A community of learners on the path to Total Percussion
After 20 years teaching private lessons, I’m really excited about this new hybrid teaching model. After lots of research and investing in educational programs, I’ve developed a private lessons program that serves the modern total percussionist in a new, 3-point approach:
1] weekly live classes
2] weekly 1:1 mini-lesson
3] course library
Who is it for?
Students preparing for college music programs
Teachers looking to expand their repertoire
Professionals looking for career coaching and advice
Aspiring Professionals who need help making the leap
Drummers and Percussionists Worldwide who want access to a dedicated and experienced teacher.
“During the first few lessons, we discussed my background and aims, and came up with a solid plan for how I should proceed. John's broad experience was really helpful for this process.”
–Danny P. (past student in Brooklyn, NY)
Jump into the full program at any time with your custom 6-month semester.
Book a free consultation call if you have questions or are ready to begin!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
1] WEEKLY LIVE CLASSES
75-minute class with John 1x per week
Live instruction on Zoom (not pre-recorded)
Instruction is recorded and available on demand in your account
Enjoy special guest experts and other exclusive content
25+ hours of semi-private instruction each semester
2] WEEKLY 1:1 MINI LESSON
Book a 1:1 Zoom session up to 1x per week (20 min session)
Review anything from technique to recording to career coaching
Pro Audio/Video, Multiple Camera Angles
Session are recorded and available on demand in your account
6+ hours of private 1:1 instruction each semester
3] ONLINE LIBRARY WITH COURSES
Unlimited access to all Courses, Masterclasses, Blogs, and other features.
A growing library of organized learning for Total Percussionists
Course content from special guest experts
Pro Audio/Video, Multiple Camera Angles
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Documented and accessible
One of the challenges of this whole thing is documenting and retaining the information. With Doing Drums, you get:
A link to view or download a recording of each group lesson (only the instructor’s video is recorded for privacy).
Recording directly to my harddrive through Zoom preserves the same professional sound and video quality as the lessons.
Members have access to the FULL ARCHIVE of past calls.
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Ease of use
Everthing is in one place on the site - just log in and you’re there.
Hi-tech services with low tech requirements: When I ability to view videos online. And you’ll probably want to be able to access Zoom to join our weekly calls, but technically you can dial in by phone…
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Better Together!
Be a part of a community to discuss what you are learning and to see how other people work and learn.
It really helps to see somebody else going through the same thing as you, and how they approach it. We can learn a lot from watching fellow students learn and from watching the instructor teach other students.
DETAILS
DETAILS
1] Weekly Classes
Pro Audio/Video
Multiple Camera Angles
Live Instruction on Zoom
Recorded for you and posted to your account
Ask me anything
Learn from your peers
Easily accessible calendar
Doing Drums seeks to improve upon the concept of the weekly lesson. In my experience, weekly lessons with a teacher at their studio, your home, or your school has always been the way to learn an instrument. Until I started touring a lot in recent years, I had a steady roster of 10-15 private weekly students on drums, percussion, and piano. I tried to have students come to my studio as much as possible, but I’ve also done in-home lessons. I did this for almost 20 years before the pandemic, and the hardest part for me was managing the schedule and the travel time to the student’s home, the hardest part for the students seemed to be the ability to physically get to lessons. It’s hard to make it every week, I get that.
2] Weekly “Office Hours”
A 1 on 1 meeting with your instructor is available to you each week. Just log in and sign up for an appointment right in your account.
You are welcome to ask your questions in the weekly class, but this way offers 1 on 1 time for those who want it. If you prefer to submit a recording or written question, your instructor will be happy to give timely feedback on one request per week.
3] Full Access to a growing online Course Library
My goal for some years now has been to record instructional videos to support my teaching. I provide students with some kind of voice memo or video recording at the end of almost every lesson so that they can have some way to reference the material.
The purpose of the library is to dive deep into the various techniques and knowledge that underly our craft. There are some courses to be completed and you can track your progress in your account, but most of the content references “how to play” drum and percussion instruments. We are responsible for many instruments as percussionists, for example Triangle, Tambourine, Cowbell, Congas, Bongos, Djembe, Cajón, and many more. With your membership account at Doing Drums, you’ll have full access to a growing library of drum and percussion techniques and concepts.
Meet the Teacher
John Doing was born in Amsterdam, Holland. He moved to the US just in time for middle school band where he started on drums. He lives in Richmond, CA with his family where he is a husband, father of two boys, and dog owner.
Broadway/Touring: The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical Pre-Broadway at A.C.T. (rehearsal drummer, percussion), Hamilton - And Peggy Tour (percussion, drums) and Philip Tour (percussion sub), Fun Home - First National Tour and Off-Broadway at the Public Theater (drums). Education: B.A. in Percussion Performance - University of Wisconsin (2008), M.M. in Jazz Performance - NYU (2012).
The Reviews Are In…
Are you interested?
Please schedule a Free Consultation Call to see if the Coaching Program is right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The program is designed for adults, but is open to anybody 16+ who is serious about drums!
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It’s $2800 per semester (6-months of full access to the program, starting any time).
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Once you’re enrolled for your 6 month semester you have 14 days to change your mind and get your money back - no questions asked. No refunds after 14 days.
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Yes, the coaching program has no in-person features at this time.
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To keep things manageable and to make sure everybody gets a good experience, the weekly classes are limited to 15 students per class. If the average attendance starts to get near 15 students per class, we will split the group into two different days each week.
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Well, you have come to the right place to learn! It will be easier to hear you play if you have a good setup, but we can work with whatever you have. There are some tricks in Zoom that can help us make the best of audio in the meetings, I can show you everything.