Henrique De Almeida, The Drum Set Coach

Henrique De Almeida, The Drum Set Coach

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BERKLEE College of Music / Professor & Drumset Artist/ Author Clinician Henrique De Almeida Professor
The Berklee College of Muisc

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Have you ever dreamed of going to music college as a drummer—to a place like Berklee—but life got busy and it never happened?
And yet… you still play drums. 🥁

Well, let me tell you a little about my journey.

My dream was to go to Berklee College of Music. I eventually made that dream a reality—and went on to become a high-level professional drummer, touring and recording constantly.

From 1998 to 2011, I toured nonstop. Then life changed. I got married, had two kids, and even added a few pets to the family! 😂 With more responsibility came new priorities.

But I never stopped dreaming.

My second dream was to teach at Berklee. I applied for a full-time professor position, and I was fortunate enough to get the job, replacing Mike Mangini when he left Berklee to join Dream Theater.

Teaching at the college level wasn't new to me. I actually started teaching college in the mid-1990s at the University of Southern Mississippi. But becoming a professor at Berklee was a dream come true.

Berklee is one of the world's premier schools for contemporary music—and being part of that community was an incredible experience.

Along the way, I was also fortunate enough to study with and learn from some of the greatest teachers in the drumming world, including Alan Dawson and Gary Chaffee. I spent years going to Gary Chaffee's house, learning, studying, practicing, and absorbing everything I could from one of the best.

And now, I want to share that knowledge with YOU.

Maybe you had the dream of going to music school but life took you in another direction.

Maybe you never had the opportunity to study with the teachers you admired.

Maybe you're still playing drums and wondering, "What if I had taken my drumming further?"

It's not too late.

That's exactly why I created TheDrumSetCoach.com.

Come take a closer look at the school where I share the knowledge, experience, and lessons I've collected through decades of professional touring, recording, teaching, and studying with some of the best drummers and educators in the world.

Want to know what Alan Dawson taught me?

Want to learn what I learned from Gary Chaffee?

Want to take your playing to the next level without having to spend years trying to figure everything out on your own?

Come on over. 🥁🔥

TheDrumSetCoach.com

Learn from the experience. Avoid the shortcuts. Build your skills. And keep chasing the dream.

Because sometimes the dream doesn't happen exactly the way you imagined…

Sometimes it turns into something even better.

🎥 Check out this video and take a closer look at the journey:

https://share.icloud.com/photos/085gvezlSEUoCSnSLAPNVj88Q

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08/21/2026
08/21/2026

A great deal from Hudson Music! And we just happen to have a new class starting this fall on Saturdays at 1pm MT: The Teachings of Gary Chaffee. Get your digital books and book a call with Henrique. (check the comments for more info)

Save 25% on any 3 Gary Chaffee Books!

Gary Chaffee is considered to be one of the preeminent drum educators and authors of our time. In this exclusive digital book bundle, choose any 3 of Gary’s books – including the classic “Patterns” series – from our catalog for just $29.99

Available Titles Include:
-Odd Time Stickings
-Rhythm and Meter Patterns
-Technique Patterns
-Sticking Patterns
-Time Functioning Patterns
-Linear Time Playing

Get the bundle here:
https://hudsonmusic.com/product/gary-chaffee-ebook-bundle/

08/20/2026

Attention serious drummers! We have a few spots open for the fall classes starting September 5; Gary Chaffee, Polyrhythms, Moeller, and a few others.

Check out the flyer below and if you're interested, book a 30 minute consultation with this link: https://TheDrumSetCoachCalendar.as.me/TDSCU

08/19/2026

🥁 **DRUMMERS AROUND THE WORLD — ONE SPOT LEFT!**

# # # **BEYOND THE MOELLER TECHNIQUE**

**Live • Interactive • Full-Semester Drum Set Course**

📅 **Fall Semester begins September 5, 2026**
🕒 **Saturdays at 3:00 PM — Colorado / Mountain Time**
🌎 **Attend live from anywhere in the world**
🎓 **The Drum Set Coach University**

This is not another collection of prerecorded drum lessons.

This is a **LIVE, interactive, semester-long course** with only **4 drummers in the class**.

And right now…

🔥 **WE HAVE ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT.** 🔥

If you've ever wanted to experience the kind of intensive drum-set training I taught at **Berklee College of Music**, this is your opportunity.

# # FROM MOELLER TECHNIQUE… TO MUSIC

The course is called:

# # # **BEYOND THE MOELLER TECHNIQUE**

We begin by breaking down the fundamental Moeller motions and learning the:

🥁 4-stroke motion
🥁 3-stroke motion
🥁 2-stroke motion

But that is only the beginning.

You'll learn how to develop those motions into **14 different roll possibilities**:

⚡ 7 in duple feel
⚡ 7 in triple feel

Then we take the accents created by those motions and begin developing what I call:

# # # **MOELLER MELODIES**

Now the technique moves away from being just a hand exercise.

We begin orchestrating those ideas **all over the drum set.**

You will work through:

• Moeller motions and mechanics
• Relaxation and efficiency
• Endurance
• Dexterity
• Accent development
• Moeller rolls
• Moeller Melodies
• Snare drum solos
• Drum-set etudes
• Grooves in multiple musical styles
• Fill applications
• Musical phrasing
• Applications with real songs

The goal isn't simply to say:

**"I know the Moeller Technique."**

The goal is to be able to **USE IT TO MAKE MUSIC.**

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# # 🎓 THE BERKLEE EXPERIENCE — FROM YOUR OWN DRUM SET

This is based on the **same course I taught at Berklee College of Music.**

Same concepts.

Same curriculum.

Same instructor.

But now you can attend from your own home…

**playing your own drum set.**

You don't have to move to Boston.

You don't have to sit in the back of a lecture hall with dozens of students.

Instead, you'll work directly with me in an extremely small class of only **4 drummers.**

That means I can actually watch what you're doing.

Correct your technique.

Answer your questions.

Challenge you.

And help you develop.

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# # HERE'S WHAT YOUR TUITION INCLUDES:

🥁 **One-hour LIVE interactive class every week**

🥁 **Only 4 drummers in the class**

🥁 **Weekly Office Hours**
We currently offer **3 different office-hour opportunities each week**

🥁 **Access to TheDrumSetCoach.com Membership**

🥁 **Access to the TDSC University Virtual Campus**

Inside the Virtual Campus you'll find supplemental coaching sessions and material supporting what we are studying during the semester.

🥁 **Complete Beyond the Moeller Technique online course**

🥁 **Course Book**

🇺🇸 U.S. students receive a physical copy.

🌎 International students can use the Hudson Music eBook or an electronic version when available.

And most importantly…

# # # You are not doing this alone.

You're developing alongside **three other serious drummers.**

You get to hear their questions.

Watch their development.

Learn from their mistakes.

Celebrate their breakthroughs.

They will inspire you…

and **you will inspire them.**

That's one of the things that makes this experience so powerful.

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# # ⚠️ BUT THIS COURSE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE.

I want to be very clear about that.

If you're looking for another course you can purchase, watch twice, and forget about…

**this isn't it.**

This is a real class.

You will be expected to practice.

You will be challenged.

And if you want to get the most from the semester, I recommend being prepared to practice approximately:

# # # **1 HOUR A DAY — 5 DAYS A WEEK**

If that sounds exciting rather than intimidating…

**you may be exactly the kind of drummer we're looking for.**

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# 🥁 WANT THE FINAL SPOT?

I'm not asking you to purchase anything from this post.

First, let's talk.

# # # STEP 1:

📧 Email me personally:

[email protected]

Tell me:

**"I'm interested in Beyond the Moeller Technique."**

# # # STEP 2:

We'll schedule a short **Zoom interview** to meet each other and determine whether the program is a good fit for you.

# # # STEP 3:

I'll personally give you a **FREE TOUR** of:

🔥 The TDSC University Virtual Campus
🔥 Our VIP training area
🔥 The course environment
🔥 The resources you'll have access to during the semester

You'll be able to see exactly what you're joining **before making your decision.**

No guessing.

No mystery.

Come see it for yourself.

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I've been fortunate to teach some extraordinary drummers during my career.

And when you see the level of musicians already studying inside our programs, I think you may be surprised.

# # # This is serious drum education.

But it's also an incredible amount of fun.

If you've been looking for something that will **challenge your technique, expand your vocabulary, improve your musicianship, and push you into another level of playing…**

this may be your opportunity.

🌎 **Drummers anywhere in the world are welcome.**

📅 **September 5, 2026**

🕒 **Saturdays — 3:00 PM Colorado / Mountain Time**

🥁 **Only 4 drummers**

🔥 **ONLY ONE SPOT REMAINS**

# # # EMAIL ME NOW:

[email protected]

Book your Zoom interview.

Come tour the school.

Meet me.

Ask your questions.

See exactly what we're doing. I teach the class from my studio at TDSC Academy, on the full drum set and pad as well. You will need to have the ZOOM app, pad, and drum set, or electronic drum set. We also provide coaching on how to set up Zoom etc.

Then decide whether you're ready to become part of it.

# # # **Your next level of drumming isn't going to happen by accident.**

**Come earn it. 🥁🔥**

And while you're there, visit:

TheDrumSetCoach.com

and check out **The Drum Set Coach Membership.**

here it is a impromptu little drum set clinic on one of the exercises we do in the class. This is actually called Matrix Prep #1 there are two of those warmups, one in duple and one in triple. We do this the week before we get into the Matrix I and Matrix II in the course. The Moeller Matrix is a drill that we can play in a few minutes and takes you to all the basic Moeller rolls etc. This Matrix rhythms is where al the Moeller Melodies will come from in the course, so it is a big deal! LOL

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