Young Composer Program
Origin Story · Drum classes
Sushant Lok · Golf Course Road · Galleria
Drum classes in Sushant Lok.
Drums in a small group of up to four students, one class a week. Grooves, fills and timing, on a real kit in our studio.
Certification pathways
Graded exams from Debut to Grade 8
Certification pathways are available for selected programs and instruments: graded exams with ISoM, RSL Rockschool, Trinity College London and ABRSM. Eligibility and examination requirements apply.
How classes work
Small groups, real attention
At Origin Story, drum classes run in small groups of up to four students, one class a week, with the same teacher each week. A small group keeps lessons lively and sociable, while your teacher still hears, guides and corrects every student in every class.
Private lessons are rare and depend on teacher availability. If you have a specific goal, tell us at your free demo and we will suggest the best way to reach it.
Who it is for
Is this course for you?
- Beginners who tap on every table they see
- Teenagers who want to play in a band
- Adults looking for a fun, energetic way to unwind
- Drummers preparing for RSL or Trinity grades
Inside a class
What a typical drum class looks like
- Stick warm-ups and rudiments on practice pads, all together
- A new groove or fill, broken down step by step
- Each student takes a turn on the full kit while the others count and clap
- Playing along with a track to lock in timing
- A metronome practice plan for the week
From our students
What families and students say
“From the moment you walk in, you can feel the positive energy and genuine passion for music that fills the space. The facilities are clean, welcoming, and well-equipped with everything a student needs to grow and succeed.”
Punit Ekka · Google review
Rated 4.9 from 131 Google reviews.
The course
What you will learn
- Grip, posture and setting up the kit
- Your first rock and pop grooves
- Counting, timing and playing with a metronome
- Simple fills and endings
- Rudiments for control and speed
- Grooves across styles: funk, shuffle and Latin
- Dynamics and playing along with songs
- Reading drum notation
- Independence between hands and feet
- Odd time signatures and polyrhythms
- Playing with a band and following a chart
- Graded exam pieces, if you choose exams
Your journey
Your drums roadmap, quarter by quarter
About six months per grade up to Grade 3, then about nine months per grade to Grade 8: around five and three-quarter years for an average student who attends class every week and practises at home two or three times a week. Aligned to the current RSL, Trinity and LCME syllabi. At Origin Story, our school in Sushant Lok, Gurugram, your teacher follows this path with you, and you perform at Prism’s recitals and Jam’In along the way. Tap a grade to see what you will learn, and practise each step with our free Music Lab tools.
Debut · about 6 months
Grip, posture and kit set-up; single and double strokes and a basic rock groove.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Metronome
Counting and reading drum notation, simple fills, Debut pieces with backing tracks.
Practise with: Note reading trainer · Slow down music
Grade 1 · about 6 months
Paradiddles, eighth-note grooves, hand and foot coordination.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Slow down music
Grade 1 pieces with simple fills, steady tempo with a click; sight-reading.
Practise with: Note reading trainer · Metronome
Grade 2 · about 6 months
Grade 2 pieces in rock, pop and funk feels; ear tests.
Practise with: Ear training · Slow down music
Grade 3 · about 6 months
Rudiments in grooves and fills: flams, drags and paradiddle variations.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Slow down music
Shuffle and swing feels in Grade 3 pieces; sight-reading.
Practise with: Note reading trainer · Rhythm dictation
Grade 4 · about 9 months
Ghost notes, linear patterns, open and closed hi-hat work.
Practise with: Slow down music · Metronome
Exam preparation: technical exercises at tempo, sight-reading or improvisation, ear tests and a mock exam.
Practise with: Note reading trainer · Metronome
Grade 5 · about 9 months
Sixteenth-note fills built on rudiments, bass-drum independence.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Practice timer
Grade 5 pieces across styles; music theory basics for drummers.
Practise with: Circle of fifths · Note reading trainer
Exam preparation and a band performance at Jam'In, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Grade 6 · about 9 months
Advanced rudiments, half-time and Latin grooves, odd time signatures.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Slow down music
Grade 7 · about 9 months
Polyrhythms, metric modulation basics and advanced fills.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Circle of fifths
Exam preparation and a full band performance, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Grade 8 · about 9 months
Double bass drum, paradiddle-diddles, the Swiss Army triplet and ratamacues.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Slow down music
Grade 8 pieces with complex time-signature changes and creative soloing.
Practise with: Slow down music · Metronome
Final exam preparation and a recorded or live showcase set, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Download the drums roadmap (PDF)See every pathway at PrismThis course structure may vary with each student's progress and the teacher's assessment.
How your progress works
- Counselling assessmentYour teacher assesses rhythm, melody, reading and coordination on a 1 to 5 scale, then suggests a starting grade.
- Grade placementYou start at the grade that fits you: Debut for complete beginners, up to Grade 8 or Diploma.
- Quarter by quarterEach grade takes about six to nine months. Your teacher adjusts the pace to your progress.
- Ensemble readinessTeachers assess how you understand, perform and respond to music, then place you in a level 1, 2 or 3 ensemble when you are ready.
- ExamsGraded exams with RSL, ISoM or Trinity, as your course offers them, when you are ready.
- Certificate and stageA certificate as you complete each level, and a stage at our live shows, five or more a year.
Exams and performing
Grades if you want them, stages when you are ready
Graded exams with RSL (Rockschool) or Trinity Rock & Pop are optional. Origin Story is part of Prism School of Music, with ISoM, RSL and Trinity-affiliated classes, and students can perform at our live shows, five or more a year.
Between classes, practise with our free tools:
Questions
Everything you might ask
Do I need a drum kit at home?
Not to begin. Many students start with a practice pad and sticks at home, and play the full kit in class. We can suggest what to buy when you are ready.
Is drumming too loud for a flat?
A practice pad is almost silent, and an electronic kit with headphones is a good next step. We will show you how to practise quietly.
How big are the group classes?
Groups have up to four students, so your teacher can listen to and correct each person in every class.
How often are classes?
One class a week, at the same time each week.
Do you offer private lessons?
Most of our students learn in small groups, which we find keeps them motivated. Private lessons are rare and depend on teacher availability: ask us at your free demo.
Where is Origin Story?
Building 65, Block B, opposite Vipul Square, Sushant Lok Phase I, Sector 43, Gurugram, a short walk from Galleria Market and under a kilometre from HUDA City Centre metro.
Is Origin Story near Golf Course Road and Galleria?
Yes. We are opposite Vipul Square in Sushant Lok Phase I, a short walk from Galleria Market and minutes from Golf Course Road, so it is easy to reach from DLF Phases 1 to 5, Golf Course Road and the Sectors around it.
How do I start?
Book a free demo class using the form on this page. There is no cost and no pressure.
Find us
Near Galleria Market and Golf Course Road
Origin Story is at Building 65, Block B, opposite Vipul Square, Sushant Lok Phase I, Sector 43, Gurugram 122002: a short walk from Galleria Market, minutes from Golf Course Road and under a kilometre from HUDA City Centre metro.
Within 5 km, students join us from Sushant Lok I, II and III, DLF Phase 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, IFFCO Chowk and Sectors 27, 28, 29 and 43; along Golf Course Road from Sectors 42, 53, 54 and 56 and Suncity; from Cyber Hub, MG Road, Sikanderpur and Sectors 14, 15, 17, 18 and 26 to the north; and from South City I, Greenwood City, Ardee City, Wazirabad, Jharsa, Mayfield Garden and Sectors 30 to 32, 39 to 41, 44 to 46, 51, 52 and 57 to the south.
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