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What are people saying about their $49 lifetime membership in this one-of-a-kind, online homestudy course for drummers?
"These are some of the very nice things a few of the enrolled students have written about these lessons. Each of these testimonials were sent to me unsolicited.
Out of respect for each students privacy . . . It's best not to publish their e-mail addresses. (The spammers would have a field day!) I've asked each of these individuals for permission to publish the valued comments below . . ." (Bill Powelson)
- "Hi Bill,
Just a quick thanks for your professionalism. I have never had a person to person lesson. Before I stumbled onto your website I was the worst drummer, and had lost interest. Now after 4 months I'm playing with different guys from different bands and loving it!!!
I also started helping teach my girlfriends eight-year- old. At eight years of age, she has memorized all the basic dance beats and is now learning the rudiments/fills. I will refer your site to all my friends and thank you again for your knowledge and ability to share it".
Dustin Hughes
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- Hi,
"I am writing to let you know that I have been trying out your ideas and they work. I've been playing along with music like you suggested, and besides having a heck of a lot more fun and practicing longer, my playing has improved. In just a few weeks I've noticed my playing has become more rhythmic and natural. Additionally, I have expanded my ability to improvise rolls and fills. Thank you".
Thanx,
Jim Mauroff........................................................................
- To my drum teacher Bill,
"I have been practicing my drums..... LIVE.
In the absence of the lead drummer I've recently done two contemporary Christian services and a 2 hour Christian concert. Plus I have been invited to do another 2 hour Christian concert - possibly on live Christian radio and a week of drumming at a local Christian camp.I used my electronic drums and all the ideas you taught me through your on-line course. I am having a great time with my drumming!
At 48 years old with only 2 years behind a drum set, using your lessons . . . I have advanced quickly. I should have started with your lessons sooner.
I want to thank you for all your help - in my opinion you're the greatest"!
Thanks again.
A very content student,
John Babicz........................................................................
- Hello Bill Powelson,
I'm sure you are aware already of your superior teaching techniques, but I wanted to share with you what I've already been able to learn from just a few minutes online at your site with about 20 minutes or less of my attention. I am a guitar player but I have a set of drums in the studio for jamming sessions. I found your site on Saturday. I practiced the dance beats with different cd's on Saturday. On Sunday, two other band members (guitar and bass player) came over to practice. I said I wanted to play the drums. They could not believe that I learned to play as well as I did overnight. In fact, rhythm is my weakness. Yes, I'm definitely a novice, but I can keep those basic beats already. I can't believe it. Either I'm a genius or you are, and it ain't me. Great work"!
Sincerely,
C Stuckey, La
PS.
" I know you are in the business of selling your lessons and I haven't bought a thing. Sorry I haven't spent a penny and most people reading this would think I wrote this as a promo for you. But this is the truth..........................................................................
- Mr. Bill,
"Thanks a lot for all your help. Your webpage is really, really great! I thought that learning how to play the drums would be very difficult and confusing. I was planning to hire a profesional to teach me, and searched the web to look for some tips. When I saw your webpage, I decided to ditch the hire-a-profesional-drummer plan; and follow your webpage instead. I really think I can do this. Keep up the good work and don't even think about closing down the site"!
See ya, when i see ya,
Zoey C.........................................................................
Hello, Bill...
"My first visit to your homepage was about 4 or 5 years ago. I was looking how to read drum notation. And now I can (because of You). I'm teaching right now and do some drum clinics for Pearl and Zildjian lately, around my country (Indonesia), and gee . . . I play like Dennis Chambers now!! Thanx to You Bill,
Many Thanx, my drum teacher".Denny Warren, Indonesia
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Hi,
I'm Chris Brooks, a 15 year old drummer from (city omitted) CT.
One day in early october I decided that i wanted to start playing an instrument for a typical garage rock band, although i had no experience in bass, guitar or drums before. i started to search through different websites for all three, reading other peoples opinions and such.
I found your website and the free lessons provided. I took the beginners lesson, the basic pat-a-pat of just hitting the table with your hands and the ground with your feet. it took only a few minutes to get it with the audio clips and tips. I continued with a few more beats, and got them down too.
I kept telling myself that it couldnt be that easy, and it isn't, with all the possibilities that i've now discovered. but, with the way you've set up these lessons, it is hundreds of times easier than it would be without the knowledge you provide. I got my drum set for my birthday, and I just sat down and realized that I could play basic beats from just tappin a table. I've made great advancements in the past few months, all thanks to the online drum lessons.
Thanks for taking the time. You work wonders;
Chris
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Bill,
This is just a quick line to let you know all is goin GREAT!!! I've come so far in just about 5 months time. All my friends come over to listen to me and my cousin (plays guitar) jam out in my basement, they still dont believe that i just started playin drums the beginning of this year.. i think its awesome! Sorry i missed you when i went down to Florida back in May. We had stayed down there for almost a week and my 2 boys had me so busy there at disney world. I've come to the conclusion to really do all the things you plan to do in Florida you need to take at least a month vacation! haha.... Anyhow, if you dont mind i would like to send you a CD i made of me and my cousin jammin, but I dont have the address to send it to.. Some of the songs could use a little more spicin up but i look at it this way, IN DUE TIME! i really cant imagine what i'll be playin like in about 2 years if i accomplished this much in only 5 months time!
Once again thanks Bill for leadin me down the right road, and showin me the basics of doin what i had always dreamed of doin but just never knew how to start, without paying for long, expensive, private lessons . . .
Your Friend from NJ
Doug Biernacki.................................................
Mr.. Powelson,
Thank you for the on-line lessons that you have been providing to me. My 7 year old son and I have learned quite a bit from the lessons you've sent.We have taken what you have given, and applied it just like you ask, and it works great. Although my son (crazy kid) doesn't go for the kiddy music, he is a Led Zeppelin and AC/DC fanatic and loves to try to play along to their music as well as most classic rock songs.
He and I can actually play some songs together now. He plays along as I play guitar. I am just also learning the guitar because I play Bass, actually.
I have now started to teach my 5 year old son also, and he picks up the back beats on songs real well. Soon he will also be taking your lessons. I just encourage both of them to bang around on the drums just like you said.
I have also applied your lessons myself and have learned quite a bit for a bass player. I never knew how hard it is to work your brain when playing drums. I think my oldest son is a natural and he wants to play everyday and keep learning.
So once again thank you for your lessons, We will keep on drumming and following the lessons you have provided. One day when we are rich and famous rockers we will owe it all to you.
thank you,
AJ. Garcia
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