MusicYears 2–4Drums/Percussion

Drums/Percussion Grade 2: Technique

Reading simple drum notation; 8th-note grooves and fills; basic time-keeping

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Hold your drumsticks like you're holding a 🦋 — not too tight, not too loose!

  2. 2

    How should you hold your drumstick?

  3. 3

    Let's practice tapping the drum with a nice bounce!

  4. 4

    Tap the drum 4 times — each time let the stick bounce back up.

  5. 5

    What does your stick do after you hit the drum?

  6. 6

    Now try tapping with your other hand — left hand first, then right hand.

  7. 7

    What is the most important thing about holding your drumstick?

Practise Drums/Percussion Grade 2: Technique with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 6–9. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.