LESSONS & EXPERIENCES · BERLIN

DISCOVER YOUR
NEW DRUMLIFE.

Being a drummer is not an activity,
but a STATE OF BEING!

BOOK YOUR EXPERIENCE EXPLORE THE LESSONS

TRIBAL DRUM ENSEMBLE · THE BDE CLUB

01 / IT ALL STARTS HERE

A PROPER
BDEXPERIENCE!

Never mind which plan you choose, it all starts with our powerful 3-hour Berlin Drum Experience!

A fun and powerful dive into the beautiful world of percussion, discovering various learning methods while having a blast!

After this very special class, if the vibe is right, we can take it a step further: JOIN THE DRUMGANG!

FIND YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE

02 / KEEP ON DRUMMING

JOIN THE
DRUMMADNESS.

A fixed small contribution for a BIG DRUMMING EXPERIENCE!

PLAN A · THE MONTHLY PLAN

JOIN THE GANG

€160 + VAT / month

Our monthly discount plan for those who want to join the DRUMMADNESS at BDE! Become and feel like a drummer every day of your life with our drumfamily!

This plan is the place to be, where basically all of our drummers belong! It shows your commitment and allows the teachers to properly guide you through this exciting rhythmical journey knowing that you care about it.

You will be provided with a structure that will support you in growing as a drummer and musician at 360°. Let’s smash those drums!

HOW THE MONTHLY PLAN WORKS

PLAN B · BY THE HOUR

YOUR OWN TEMPO

€60 + VAT / hour

You can also study with us on a pay-by-the-hour basis. This plan does not include any extra perks, has a higher cost per hour and covers the time of the lesson including the rent of the room.

It is suggested for very advanced drummers, people not based in Berlin or those who do not want to commit to a continuous course.

LET’S TALK DRUMMING

WHAT DO YOU GET?
A LOT!

Lessons are mainly in English, with Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and basic German also offered.

FOUR HOURS. YOUR OWN MIX.

At BDE, you accumulate 4 hours of lesson time every month. But we’re not just about adding lessons: you get to choose what works best for you! Most are one-on-one drum lessons, but every month, you can mix in tribal group classes, band coaching, studio time, or anything else that helps you grow as a musician.

We’re all about quality over quantity, even though, let’s be real, we love both! More lessons aren’t always the answer… sometimes, the best move is taking time to practice!

FLEXIBILITY & MAKING UP LESSONS

The course cannot be paused, but lessons are made up throughout the year with both individual and group activities! Your hours will never be lost as long as you study with us at BDE! Every month you book lessons based on your availability in any of the formats you desire: grow at 360°!!

We offer total scheduling flexibility at BDE! Every month we make a drumazing plan based on your own availability! Whenever you know you cannot be in town, we can plan longer or multiple lessons and activities the month before and after and plan some online lessons too! There is always a way to drum when you are part of BDE: DRUM ON!

MONTHLY PAYMENT & COMMITMENT

Fixed €160 + VAT, all inclusive, with automatic monthly SEPA payment: LET’S FOCUS ON DRUMMING!

We have an internal agreement with a three-month cancellation notice. The course is open-ended: drumming is a lifelong journey that requires time, passion, and dedication! If you’re not ready to commit, check out our pay-by-the-hour plan!

03 / MORE THAN ONE WAY TO DRUM

GROW AT 360°.

Check out all the activities you will be part of as you join the drumgang!

01 / ON THE KIT

INDIVIDUAL
DRUM LESSONS

One-on-one lessons give you a structure to grow as a drummer and musician at 360°.

Bring your questions and ideas. Let’s make the journey yours!

THE BDE METHOD

02 / PLAY TOGETHER

TRIBAL
DRUM ENSEMBLE

One of our drummers’ favourites! An extremely powerful and primitive group lesson that lasts more than 3 hours! Led by our teacher Marco Rivagli.

We compose and learn to play together in a percussive ensemble, also working towards proper live shows! Let’s experience what drumming is all about!

03 / MAKE MUSIC

BAND PRACTICE

Individual lessons hosted by Adam Sandahl, aka ADAMORE, exploring song structures and iconic songs. Rehearsals with a band of professional musicians let you experience the real life of a drummer, with valuable suggestions beyond the technical aspects!

MEET ADAMORE

04 / FIND YOUR SOUND

INNER WORKINGS &
DRUM MECHANICS

A monthly workshop where we dismantle, tune, and rebuild the drum kit from the ground up! Get hands-on with tuning techniques, sound shaping, and drum setup, learning how different materials, heads, and adjustments affect your tone.

From snare to bass drum, toms to cymbals, we experiment with every part of the kit to help you find your own sound. It’s hands-on, practical, and above all: FUN! Get ready to tweak, tune, and groove!

05 / MOVE WITH IT

PHYSICAL TRAINING
FOR DRUMMERS

+ CONTEMPORARY DANCE LESSONS

Learn body awareness, posture, balance, independence, coordination, stage presence, how to avoid injuries and much more with our teacher Giulia Mandelli, professional dancer, choreographer and educator!

Alongside this course, you can also use your BDE hours to study contemporary ballet at ZEST DANCE STUDIO BERLIN, Giulia’s personal dance school in P. Berg!

WATCH PHYSICAL TRAINING

READ A VISUAL DESCRIPTION

A montage in a dance studio: participants practise coordinated steps, sweeping arm movements and body bends. They work with drumsticks while moving around the room. The final shots show a drummer playing a compact drum kit.

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06 / LOCK IN

RHYTHM SECTION
& BASS LESSONS

Fun and incredibly valuable lessons with our teacher Roberto Badoglio that will teach you the powerful relationship between drums & bass guitar.

Alongside this format, you can also book ACTUAL individual bass lessons with Roberto! What better way to learn to play with a bass player than to put yourself in their shoes and learn the instrument yourself? WOW! Let’s groove!

07 / FIND YOUR VOICE

VOCAL TRAINING

Vocal training for drummers with our teacher Silvia Dallera! Learn how breathing works to improve your control behind the instrument and study to develop your backing-vocal skills!

A unique lesson format you can choose during your journey!

MEET SILVIA

08 / WHEREVER YOU ARE

TECHNIQUE & THEORY
ON ZOOM

Book online classes with Marco Rivagli to tackle essential yet often overlooked drumming topics while saving commuting time! Using a graphic tablet, you’ll receive all the lesson notes.

You just need your drumsticks, practice pad, an internet connection and your enthusiasm to learn 🙂

THE ZOOM LESSON PAGE

09 / KNOW YOUR ROOTS

DRUM HISTORY

Get access to our archived course on the “history & evolution of drums” with legendary educator Daniel Glass!

10 / PPR. STICK TO IT.

PRACTICE PAD
ROUTINE

Our guided practice sessions will help you build a solid practicing routine while having lots of fun in the process! You will just need drumsticks, a pillow (or a practice pad) and lots of enthusiasm!

Explore PPRitual, Rhythmic Transcriptions, the session library and the calendar. The PPR donation entrance and the free Zoom-lesson entrance are separate on the session page.

PPR SESSIONS & CALENDAR

04 / BE A DRUMMER EVERY DAY

PART OF THE
DRUMFLAMILY.

BDE Club, workshops, jam sessions and concerts at BDE headquarters — with theatre and cinema events in the making, too.

The BDE drumgang together with drums and cymbals — YOUR BEAUTIFULLY CRAZY DRUMGANG.

FREE SPACE TO PRACTISE

Free practice space is included for our drumgang, and always will be. Just reach out: a room is usually available on most days, whenever it isn’t being used for lessons or school events.

We arrange practice time together, around room availability. Forget the rest of the universe and get some YOU time!

PLUS you can now use your own drumset for gigs, recordings and events if you need it!

ARRANGE YOUR PRACTICE TIME CREATE YOUR PRACTICE SPACE AT HOME

DRUM POINTS!

Practice, participate in various activities, be a good and committed drummer while earning DRUM POINTS! Our internal BDE currency! You can spend DPs in a variety of ways! You will be rewarded with some juicy drumming treats such as surprise presents, drumsticks, BDE merch, free practice time, open-end lessons, payments at restaurants and much more!

You can also make the world a better place by converting them into actual € that the school will donate to the MAD project: 1 DP = 1 € WOW!

CONNECT WITH YOUR DRUMFAMILY!

Join our private Discord server to connect with your drumfamily! You will have access to extra learning materials and the possibility to join our multiple activities with the GANG!

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Our teachers are always available to answer your drum-related questions! We love to keep the conversation going in between lessons. We always have new crazy ideas at BDE to help you personalize the journey!

The more you “bother” us, the happier we are!

To DRUMINFINITY and beyond!

YOU DO. WE GIVE!

Making A Difference! A part of what our students contribute monthly for the lessons is set aside for meaningful projects around the world, providing music education and musical instruments to those who live in harsh realities and cannot afford to approach this wonderful instrument!

THE MAD PROJECT

MORE TIME WITH THE DRUMGANG

DRUM CAMPS
& WEEKENDS.

BDExhausting camp archive · Photo: @theresstern

A WEEK OR MORE

DRUM CAMPS

We’ve taken the drumgang to Puglia in southern Italy and to a forest park near Berlin, for camps lasting around a week to ten days.

As the BDE Club grows, we’re also exploring more regular drum camps at our headquarters.

EXPLORE PAST CAMPS

A WEEKEND TOGETHER

SELF, DRUMS
& ROCK ’N ROLL!

A weekend organised by the drummers, for the drummers, at Berlin Drum Experience headquarters.

The drumgang takes the lead! Take a look at one of our self-organised weekends in action.

WATCH THE WEEKEND

PAD PRACTICE AT BDEA moment from Self, Drums & Rock ’n Roll!Weekend archive · Berlin Drum Experience

Curious about future camps or weekends?

GET IN TOUCH

BDE SOS · CALL A DRUMBULANCE!

QUESTIONS?
LET’S TALK.

New to BDE? Got questions about lessons or the school? Meet Marco on Zoom for a free 22-minute chat.

BOOK A 22-MINUTE ZOOM CHAT

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You’ll find the Zoom joining details in your booking confirmation.

WHAT NOW?

LET’S GET
DRUMMING!!

RESERVE YOUR BDE TALK TO THE DRUMGANG

DISCOVER YOURNEW DRUMLIFE.

A PROPERBDEXPERIENCE!

JOIN THEDRUMMADNESS.

JOIN THE GANG

YOUR OWN TEMPO

WHAT DO YOU GET?A LOT!

GROW AT 360°.

INDIVIDUALDRUM LESSONS

TRIBALDRUM ENSEMBLE