Circle of kids mid-strike on drums, sticks blurred with motion, mouths open in laughter, natural light pouring through open warehouse doors
July 2026 · Limited Spots

Groove Drum Camp

Their Summer
Has a Beat.

Four weeks. Real drums. Ages 6–14. Every July.
Where kids stop tapping the table and start owning the groove.

Meet the instructors
Ages 6–14All Skill LevelsReal Drum KitsEnd-of-Camp Recital4 Weeks · July 2026Small Groups (8 max)Certified InstructorsSun-Drenched StudioAges 6–14All Skill LevelsReal Drum KitsEnd-of-Camp Recital4 Weeks · July 2026Small Groups (8 max)Certified InstructorsSun-Drenched Studio
Find Their Track

Let's personalize
their summer.

Three quick questions — we'll show you exactly what's right for them.

How old is your drummer?

We tailor the curriculum to each age group.

Their Track

Four weeks that
change everything.

Junior Groove

The sweet spot — old enough to nail coordination, young enough to be fearless. We build a real vocabulary: paradiddles, ghost notes, groove feels across rock, funk, and Latin.

Paradiddle variations
Ghost notes
Funk & rock grooves
Reading basic notation
Pre-teen at drum kit in bright studio, focused expression

🥁 End-of-camp recital — families invited

Little Rhythms

Ages 6–8

Junior Groove

Ages 9–11

Advanced Beat

Ages 12–14

A Day at Groove

From first beat to
last high-five.

Every day is structured around building confidence — not just chops.

9:00 AM
Kids sitting in a circle with drumsticks, smiling at each other

Circle Up

Everyone grabs their sticks and joins the opening drum circle. No wrong beats — just presence.

9:30 AM
Instructor showing drum technique to a small group of children

Skill Block

Small groups of 4. Instructor works one technique at a time — slow, then fast, then musical.

11:00 AM
Child playing drums freely, sticks blurred in motion, huge smile

Jam Time

Free play with a counselor nearby. This is where the magic happens — they find their own voice.

12:00 PM
Kids eating lunch together outdoors at picnic tables, laughing

Lunch & Hang

Picnic tables outside. Kids trade beats, share snacks, and realize they made friends without trying.

1:00 PM
Teenager at drum kit playing along to music, focused and engaged

Song Workshop

They pick a real song — something they actually listen to — and figure out how to play it.

3:00 PM
Group of kids high-fiving and celebrating at end of day

Pack Up & Pride

Five minutes of group reflection. Every kid names one thing they got better at today. Every single one.

The Instructors

People who love
teaching kids to love drums.

Ratio of 4 campers per instructor. Your kid is never lost in the crowd.

Marcus Webb, male drum instructor in his 30s, warm smile, casual shirt
Little RhythmsJunior Groove

Marcus Webb

Head Instructor

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12 years teaching kids drums. Former touring drummer turned full-time youth educator. If there's a kid who "can't get it," Marcus hasn't met them yet.

Favorite groove to teach

"Funky Drummer" by James Brown — because everyone can find the one.

Priya Nair, female drum instructor, confident expression, music studio background
Junior GrooveAdvanced Beat

Priya Nair

Instructor & Curriculum Lead

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Berklee College of Music grad. Specializes in world rhythms — she'll have your kid playing a Afrobeat groove before they realize they're learning theory.

Favorite groove to teach

"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder — the groove that proves drums are the heartbeat.

Dex Okafor, male drum instructor, relaxed demeanor, drumsticks in hand
Advanced Beat

Dex Okafor

Advanced Track Specialist

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Session drummer, composer, and the person who finally explains odd time signatures in a way that makes sense. His Advanced Beat kids leave ready for high school band — and beyond.

Favorite groove to teach

"Tom Sawyer" by Rush — because Neil Peart taught us that complexity can feel like freedom.

What parents say

Real families. Real reactions.

"My six-year-old couldn't sit still for five minutes before Groove. By Week 3 she was playing a full song. I cried at the recital — full ugly cry."
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Rebecca Thornton

Mom of Lily, 7 · Little Rhythms, Week 2

"He'd been tapping on everything for two years. Groove gave that energy a home. He walked out on Friday like he owned the room."
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David Park

Dad of James, 8 · Little Rhythms, Week 1

"My daughter went in nervous and came out with three new best friends and a groove she still plays every day. Marcus is magic with kids."
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Amara Osei

Mom of Zoe, 10 · Junior Groove, Week 3

Reserve Their Spot

Spots fill by April.
Don't miss the beat.

Takes about 3 minutes. No payment until we confirm availability.

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Step 1 of 3 — About your camper

What's included

🥁5 days, 6 hours/day of instruction
👨‍🏫4:1 camper-to-instructor ratio
🎵End-of-camp recital for families
🥗Lunch and snacks provided
🎒Groove drumsticks to keep
📹Recital video emailed to you

Not sure yet?

Download the
Parent Guide

FAQs, a sample schedule, what to pack, and why kids who drum develop better focus. Free PDF.