DrumLife Studios

07/18/2026

This is GOLD!

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05/28/2025

This made my day! So cool to see former students still playing. Kayton was 1 of my Vacaville students and Student of the Year back in the day.

12/15/2024

Mike Portnoy for 2024 Drummer of the Year!

09/19/2024

09/05/2023

From Nate Morton (drummer on The Voice)…..the “how” you practice is SO important.

08/30/2023

John X. was an awesome teacher (10+ years) for me during my teenage and young adult years.

During my last year at Berklee, John was gracious enough to let me interview him for my Careers in Music class. He will be greatly missed.

The drumming community is saddened by the news of Bay Area Drummer and Educator John Xepoleas passing. He was a kind and generous man and always had a positive outlook… He will be dearly missed.

John performed in a variety of musical settings ranging from jazz, rock and fusion, to big band, R&B and funk. He had numerous articles published in Modern Drummer magazine, wrote a top selling drum book titled, "Style Studies for the Creative Drummer" and many of his lessons can be found on his website as well as his popular YouTube drum lesson channel. In addition to his thriving teaching practice, John was dedicated to his role as the music director for the Soundwall rock ‘n’ roll summer music camps, as well as being a freelance drummer performing and recording in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our hearts go out to his family and friends.

Sincerely,

The Drum Workshop Family

07/13/2023

So, so, so good!

06/17/2023

Some of the most tastiest playing I’ve seen/heard in awhile.

05/27/2023

We have new openings this June. Existing students will have priority to new days/times typically during the last week of each month.

Tuesdays
2:30 pm
8:00 pm

Wednesdays
3:30 - GONE

Thursdays
2:30 - GONE
8:00

Friday
5:30 (lefties)
6:30