Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
→ Play modern worship TOM patterns, FILLS, and 6/8 & 3/4 grooves with ease - Grab the church drummer’s “15 Go-To Grooves & Fills for Worship Music.” Feel confident & equipped to play your best every Sunday. thenonglamorousdrummer.com/grooves-and-fills-for-church-drumming
Table of Contents:
1:38 - Brand new free resource for new church drummers!
3:14 - “Thing I wish I knew 1”
8:38 - “Thing I wish I knew 2”
12:34 - “Thing I wish I knew 3”
21:05 - “Thing I wish I knew 4”
29:11 - “Thing I wish I knew 5”
31:40 - “Thing I wish I knew 6”
40:16 - “Thing I wish I knew 7”
Hey Friend & fellow church drummer! If you’re a new church drummer playing modern worship music like I was when I was 16, then you’re in the right place today.
If you’re struggling with having to learn new songs by ear week to week, you’re having a hard time playing all the tom patterns, you feel like your time is shaky, you’re constantly being told you’re “too loud” - and you just feel lost, overwhelmed, and not sure of what to focus on or practice week to week… Then this lesson is definitely for you!
Unfortunately many new church drummers are focusing on the wrong things in their playing (I know I was years ago!). Thankfully as soon as you start shifting your focus to the RIGHT things, you automatically start sounding better and everything gets easier.
Today we’re breaking down the 7 biggest things I wish I knew before my very first Sunday playing in church.
I know it can feel like every Sunday is a trial by fire, so my goal today is to give you direction, clarity, encouragement - and most of all to remind you that YOU CAN DO THIS - even when you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing. : ) Let’s dive in.
Check out these additional lessons to go deeper with some of the topics we covered today!
Transform your FEEL with the “metronome weaning” exercise
youtu.be/hmEoq9jps5Q
2 Fixes to get your tom fills from FRANTIC to FLUID
youtu.be/5z5iHIU7P0k
The critical song-learning step 90% of drummers skip
youtu.be/aUfEiY9znf0
Memorize any pop song with these 3 things
youtu.be/GgDY1MDSsD0
I believe that YOU can become the drummer everyone wants in their band. Anyone can learn the drums, and you’re far more capable of mastering this instrument than you think you are. Don’t sell yourself short!
SUBSCRIBE for more Non Glamorous videos that help you know what to practice so that you can gain confidence, nail songs, and be the drummer everyone wants to jam with.
Stay Non Glamorous,
Stephen
Check out thenonglamorousdrummer.com for more content, including free e-guides designed to fast-track your drumming progress!
→ Play modern worship TOM patterns, FILLS, and 6/8 & 3/4 grooves with ease - Grab the church drummer’s “15 Go-To Grooves & Fills for Worship Music.” Feel confident & equipped to play your best every Sunday. thenonglamorousdrummer.com/grooves-and-fills-for-church-drumming
Table of Contents:
1:38 - Brand new free resource for new church drummers!
3:14 - “Thing I wish I knew 1”
8:38 - “Thing I wish I knew 2”
12:34 - “Thing I wish I knew 3”
21:05 - “Thing I wish I knew 4”
29:11 - “Thing I wish I knew 5”
31:40 - “Thing I wish I knew 6”
40:16 - “Thing I wish I knew 7”
Hey Friend & fellow church drummer! If you’re a new church drummer playing modern worship music like I was when I was 16, then you’re in the right place today.
If you’re struggling with having to learn new songs by ear week to week, you’re having a hard time playing all the tom patterns, you feel like your time is shaky, you’re constantly being told you’re “too loud” - and you just feel lost, overwhelmed, and not sure of what to focus on or practice week to week… Then this lesson is definitely for you!
Unfortunately many new church drummers are focusing on the wrong things in their playing (I know I was years ago!). Thankfully as soon as you start shifting your focus to the RIGHT things, you automatically start sounding better and everything gets easier.
Today we’re breaking down the 7 biggest things I wish I knew before my very first Sunday playing in church.
I know it can feel like every Sunday is a trial by fire, so my goal today is to give you direction, clarity, encouragement - and most of all to remind you that YOU CAN DO THIS - even when you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing. : ) Let’s dive in.
Check out these additional lessons to go deeper with some of the topics we covered today!
Transform your FEEL with the “metronome weaning” exercise
youtu.be/hmEoq9jps5Q
2 Fixes to get your tom fills from FRANTIC to FLUID
youtu.be/5z5iHIU7P0k
The critical song-learning step 90% of drummers skip
youtu.be/aUfEiY9znf0
Memorize any pop song with these 3 things
youtu.be/GgDY1MDSsD0
I believe that YOU can become the drummer everyone wants in their band. Anyone can learn the drums, and you’re far more capable of mastering this instrument than you think you are. Don’t sell yourself short!
SUBSCRIBE for more Non Glamorous videos that help you know what to practice so that you can gain confidence, nail songs, and be the drummer everyone wants to jam with.
Stay Non Glamorous,
Stephen
Check out thenonglamorousdrummer.com for more content, including free e-guides designed to fast-track your drumming progress!
