The drum set is a great instrument, but it is also quite loud, which means you can’t play it anywhere and anytime without causing problems. I often hear from students saying that they couldn’t practice, or could only practice for a short time, because their neighbors or parents complained about the noise. Sometimes the lack of practice is because the available rehearsal room time conflicted with other things, because the rehearsal room was too far away, or because they were too lazy to go. Maybe someone is not practicing because they don’t own a drum set yet. Does any of this sound familiar? The good news is that there are lots of very useful exercises that you can do without any drums at all. You can do silent or low-noise practice at home or on the go. I’ll show you how it works in this series of articles. Effective Timing […]

March 2026 Issue