Teacher Integration Program

Teacher Integration Program

Are you a drum or percussion teacher?

Do you teach in a store, school, university or private lesson studio?

Do you use Books, DVDs or Video to supplement your lessons?

Are you interested in integrating more options into your teaching repertoire to help your students attain a more complete percussion education?

The Hudson Music Teacher Integration Program is designed for you!

In an effort to assist teachers in incorporating new media into their teaching studios, Hudson Music has formed the TIP – Teacher Integration Program – an interactive, global group comprised of the world’s leading educators.

This free-to-join organization offers a community platfrom for percussion teachers to share ideas, discuss methods, and learn how to better implement multi-media and new technologies into their teaching practices.

Click here to sign up for the Hudson Music Teacher Program!

The TIP offers many benefits to its members, including exclusive community and discussion forums, special offers and discounts, and additional resources such as our Drum Lesson Planner for Teachers. From brand new teachers, to established professionals, the TIP has something to offer all drum teachers at every level!

In the 21st century, Drum Videos have become an important part of teaching Drum Lessons. The Hudson Music Teacher Integration Program focuses on how drum instruction video can help improve and expand teaching drums and Drum Education. A sort of “Drumming Lessons for Teachers”, the Hudson Teacher Integration Program is a community for giving advice on using new media such as drum mp3’s, drum lesson video and instructional drum video in your drum education.

Latest Drum Education News and Articles

Greetings From China

Posted by Mike Sorrentino - March 13, 2010

My name is Scott Thompson and I live and work in rural Western China. My small town, Dujiangyan (pronounced, doo jang in), became famous from the Sichuan Earthquake on May 12th, 2008. I have been teaching English in China for the past four years. When I came to China in August 2006, I brought only the necessities: 11 cases of books and 16 cases of drums.

Hudson Music and Drummers Collective Drumset Teachers Event April 11th 2010

Posted by Mike Sorrentino - March 3, 2010

On Sunday April 11th the Drummers Collective in New York City will team up with Hudson Music’s Teacher Integration Program to present a full day of seminars, clinics and master classes tailored specifically for drumset teachers. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and running until approximately 5:00 p.m., this is a rare opportunity to learn from and interact with many of the leading teachers and players of today. Attendance is very limited

Getting Motor-vated Part 1 -Rhythmic Ideas for Teaching

Posted by Mike Sorrentino - March 2, 2010

The Motor-vation idea is something I adapted from inventor, drummer, and educator Bob Gatzen. I replaced the word “motivate” with “Motor-vate” which means to move ahead, and continue progressing in positive forward motion. This applies to both drumming and life. So in my quest for new teaching ideas and methods to Motor-vate students, I came up with something for teaching rhythms.

TIP Newsletter February 2010

Posted by Mike Sorrentino - February 13, 2010

I’d like to start this newsletter out by welcoming two more international names to the TIP advisory board. Udo Dahmen, brings his expertise to the TIP. Claus Hessler currently teaches at the University for Music and Performing arts in Frankfurt, as well as two other conservatories in Germany. On April 11th, Hudson Music, the TIP and Drummers’ Collective will jointly present a day long teaching seminar

It’s About Time

Posted by Mike Sorrentino -

In this month’s article I want to talk about working with a metronome. I have always felt that if you’re a good listener and have a great feel and sense of good timing, other musicians will love to play with you.