Style, swing and time
- Jazz history from Dixieland to modern jazz
- Influential drummers
- Ride patterns, hi-hat coordination and steady time
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Develop authentic time, touch and interaction
Jazz Drum Bootcamp
Learn the core language, feel and vocabulary of jazz drumming through swing, coordination, comping, reading, ensemble interaction and soloing.
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1 lesson per week
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50 minutes per lesson
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Groups of up to 6
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Ages 15+
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Audition required
The programme
What you’ll
learn.
Coordination, reading and interaction
- Left-hand and bass-drum comping
- Limb independence and trading fours
- Rhythmic notation and lead sheets
- AABA, ABAB and blues forms
- Listening, dynamics and band interaction
See the programme
Hear it.
See it.
Play it.
Watch the official Goa Jazz Academy programme video, then open the published brochure for the complete source material.
Is this for me?
A strong fit
if you are…
Drummers aged 15+.
Intermediate to advanced players.
Aspiring and full-time musicians with recommended prior instruction who pass the audition.
Before you apply
Frequently
asked questions.
Answers use the academy’s current published programme information. Admissions can confirm availability and individual suitability.
01Who is Jazz Drum Bootcamp for?+
Drummers aged 15+. Intermediate to advanced players. Aspiring and full-time musicians with recommended prior instruction who pass the audition.
02What is the schedule and format?+
2 months · 8 weeks. 1 lesson per week 50 minutes per lesson Groups of up to 6 Ages 15+ Audition required Delivery: Online & on campus.
03What will I learn?+
Learn the core language, feel and vocabulary of jazz drumming through swing, coordination, comping, reading, ensemble interaction and soloing. The curriculum covers Jazz styles & history, Swing feel & timekeeping, Comping, coordination & soloing, Reading, forms & ensemble interaction.
04What are the fees?+
INR 20,000 + 18% GST (USD 270)
05When does the next batch begin?+
The current published start is Monthly. Places and faculty are subject to availability.
06How do I apply or ask a question?+
Use the enquiry or application button on this page. The academy will confirm suitability, availability and any audition requirement.
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