"Most beginners bounce between random YouTube videos and never really feel like a drummer. Drums With Willie changes that — you'll follow one proven path that turns confusion into confidence, one lesson at a time."
See What You'll Be Playing
Get a feel for the program and the transformation waiting for you inside.
Where You Start — and Where You'll End Up
This program is designed around one goal: turning a complete beginner into a drummer who can sit down, feel the groove, and own the kit.
Before
- —No idea where to start on the kit
- —Hands and feet feel uncoordinated
- —Can't read drum notation
- —Fills feel clunky and out of place
- —Frustrated by lack of real progress
- —No sense of groove or steady time
After
- —A clear, step-by-step path to follow
- —Hands and feet working together
- —Read and interpret drum notation
- —Smooth, musical fills on demand
- —Measurable progress every session
- —Solid groove that feels natural
5 Pillars That Build a Complete Drummer
Every unit of the program develops all five skills simultaneously — so you grow as a whole musician, not just a "one-trick" player.
Technique
Build real stick control through essential rudiments — single and double stroke rolls, paradiddles, flams, drags, and more. Develop speed, control, and accuracy that transfers directly to the drum set.
Rhythm
Understand how rhythm actually works. Learn to count and feel quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, triplets, and shuffle patterns — building the internal clock every great drummer needs.
Reading Music
Learn to read drum notation from scratch. You'll translate written rhythms directly to the kit so you can pick up any drum part, method book, or chart with confidence.
Grooves
Apply everything to real music. Master fundamental rock, shuffle, swing, and triplet-based grooves using hi-hat, ride cymbal, snare, and bass drum — the foundation of playing in a band or recording.
Improvisation
Create your own drum fills and variations. Learn to move rhythms around the kit, flow between grooves, and express your own musical ideas — while keeping steady time.
Professional Sheet Music — Every Single Unit
Every unit comes with professionally written sheet music covering all five lesson areas — so you can follow along, study away from the kit, and practice with precision.
Print it, mark it up, take it to your lesson, bring it to the kit. The sheet music is yours to use however helps you learn best.
Sample sheet music from the program
Everything a Real Drummer Needs
By the time you complete the program, these aren't just concepts you've heard of — they're things you can actually do.
3 Levels. 18 Units. Everything You Need.
The program progresses through three levels — each containing six units — with every unit covering all five skill areas simultaneously.
Get set up and ready before diving in. Always available for reference throughout your journey.
This Program is Perfect If You Are...
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A complete beginner who has never sat behind a drum kit before and wants to start the right way — with a real structure, not random guesswork.
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A returning drummer who played a bit years ago but never had a formal foundation — and wants to finally fill in the gaps.
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A self-taught player who can bash out a beat but knows your technique, reading, and musicality need serious work.
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Anyone who is tired of plateauing and wants a clear, progressive path that actually moves you forward with every practice session.
Taught by Mike Marble
When I built my step-by-step piano program, I knew I wanted a drum version that worked the same way — clear, structured, and built around real musical skill. There was only one drummer I trusted to teach it: Mike Marble.
Mike has played drums in more bands and recording sessions than he can remember — from R&B legend Angel Rissoff to The Police Files tribute band with Atlantic Records guitarist Ira Siegel, to the hugely popular cover band The Bookends. He's toured the U.S. and Europe and been featured in Modern Drummer magazine.
He's also been teaching drums privately for over 30 years. His students include Zac Coe (who played drums on Broadway at 16 in 13, and is Jason Robert Brown's favorite drummer), Tyler Levander (David Cassidy's son's drummer and rising producer), and singer-songwriter Jesse Terry.
Mike studied with master teacher Gary Chester — author of The New Breed — along with Ed Soph and Afro-Cuban great Frankie Malabe. He's known for rock-solid groove, infectious enthusiasm, and the occasional high jump off the drum stool at the end of a tune.
— Willie Myette, Founder, Jazzedge Academy
Everything You Get With Your Enrollment
There is no streaming. All content — videos and sheet music PDFs — must be downloaded to your device. You have 1 year from enrollment to download everything. Once it's on your device, it's yours to keep for life.
Your Journey Starts Here
Join Drums With Willie and follow the step-by-step curriculum — with sheet music, downloadable lessons, and a clear path from your very first lesson to playing real grooves with confidence.