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Practice Tips To Become A Well Rounded Drummer

Jessica Burdeaux  /  UPDATED Aug 20, 2022

When practicing drums there are many routes one can follow to do so in an efficient and effective manner. However, if you’re looking to carve the best possible practice routine to make you a well-rounded drummer, it can be a tricky prospect. There are, after all, only so many hours in a day and an endless amount of topics you could choose to devote your practice time to. Enter Jessica Burdeaux and this lesson, where you’ll learn how to use your practice time to make you a balanced, diverse drummer!

Lesson Index:
0:00 – “Ambar” by Madu Martinez
6:28 – What is a well-rounded drummer?
8:57 – How Jessica develops her practice routine
10:18 – Identify your goals
20:25 – Challenging yourself
26:27 – Coordination and independence
33:34: “Nostalgia” by Jessica Burdeaux
36:25 – Q & A!
45:51: “Body And Blood” by City Mouth

Jessica Plays:
Yamaha Drums
Meinl Cymbals
Evans Drumheads
Vic Firth Drumsticks


Jared Falk is a lifelong drummer, drum teacher, and the co-founder of Drumeo. For over 18 years, Jared has been a leader in the online music education industry, publishing his first online video lessons in 2003 and founding Musora in 2005.

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