Free Virtual Drumline Class for Kids | BK Steppers
Free Virtual Drumline Class for Kids

Can Your Child Learn a Real BK Steppers Drumline Beat in Just 10 Minutes?

Give your child the chance to experience the excitement of drumline from home — even if they've never played drums before.

In this FREE virtual class, a BK Steppers instructor will guide them step-by-step through their first real drumline beat.

No experience required. Just show up ready to have fun. 🥁

100% Free · Beginner Friendly · Start From Home

And if they love it? There’s a whole lot more waiting for them.

The Challenge

Think Your Child Can Learn This Beat in 10 Minutes?

Here's the challenge: Give us just 10 minutes and we'll show your child step-by-step how to play a real BK Steppers drumline beat.

They don't need to know how to read music. They don't need previous drumline experience. They don't need to already be a drummer.

They just need to be willing to try.

10 MINUTES. ONE REAL BEAT. ONE BIG WIN. 🥁
Preview

See What Your Child Is About to Learn

Here's a quick look at the energy, instruction, and experience behind BK Steppers Virtual Drumline.

Your child's first lesson is completely FREE.
No previous drumline experience required.

For Parents

It's More Than Learning a Drum Beat.

Your child may come for the drums. But the experience is about much more than that. Through drumline instruction, your child gets the opportunity to practice:

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Rhythm
Learn how to listen, count, follow patterns, and play along.
Confidence
Experience the feeling of learning something new and being able to say: "I did it."
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Movement
Combine rhythm and movement through an energetic learning experience.
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Musical Skills
Build foundational percussion skills that can support continued musical development.

And it all starts with learning their first beat.

"But My Child Has Never Played Drums Before…"

Perfect.

This experience is designed to be approachable for beginners. Your child doesn't need years of music lessons or drumline experience to start.

The instructor breaks the beat down step-by-step so your child can follow along at home.

NO EXPERIENCE?
NO PROBLEM.
Learn the BK Steppers Method

More Than 37 Years of Drumline, Culture & Community

For more than 37 years, BK Steppers has helped introduce young people to the excitement and discipline of marching arts and percussion.

Now we're bringing that experience online. The BK Steppers Virtual Drumline gives families the opportunity to experience our approach from home — whether you're around the corner or across the country.

37+ Years
Serving young people through marching arts
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit organization
Anywhere
Virtual access means geography doesn't have to stop your child from learning
Where It Can Lead

Every Great Drummer Had a First Beat.

BK Steppers has been part of the journey of students who went on to exciting opportunities in performance and marching arts.

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Michael Mendoza
[VERIFIED CREDENTIAL — STOMP tour]
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Ralph Nader
[VERIFIED CREDENTIAL — Disneyland]
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Harvey Thompson
[VERIFIED CREDENTIAL — NC A&T]

Your child doesn't have to know where drumming will take them. They just have to start.

How It Works

Starting Is Easy.

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Sign Up Free
Enter the parent's information and we'll give you access to the free BK Steppers Virtual Drumline experience.
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Learn the Beat
Follow along with the instructor as your child learns their first BK Steppers drumline beat.
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Celebrate the Win
Watch what happens when they realize: "Wait… I can actually do this!"
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Keep Going — If They Love It
If your child wants to continue, you'll have the option to unlock the complete BK Steppers Virtual Drumline experience.
Ready For The Next Beat?

What If Your Child Doesn’t Want to Stop?

That’s a good problem to have. 🥁

The FREE class gives your child the chance to experience BK Steppers, learn a real drumline beat, and discover what they can do.

If they’re excited to keep learning, they don’t have to stop there.

They can unlock the complete BK Steppers Virtual Drumline System — plus a library of percussion training featuring recognized educators and performers from across the marching arts community.

They’ve learned their first beat. Now give them somewhere to go next.

The Complete Percussion Learning Experience

Keep Learning for One Payment of $97

Unlock the complete BK Steppers Virtual Drumline System and give your child the opportunity to keep building their percussion skills from home.

Your Bonus Training Library

Learn From Educators & Performers From Across the Marching Arts Community

The Next Wave Percussion Summit brings together educators and performers with connections to organizations including:

The Blue Devils
Carolina Crown
RCC Indoor Percussion
Broken City
Blue Knights
UMass
BYOS
Zildjian & Vic Firth

Logos will be displayed only where BK Steppers has confirmed permission from the organization.

Your child isn’t getting access to just one lesson or one instructor. The Summit expands their learning with a collection of clinics covering everything from foundational percussion skills to advanced rudimental concepts.

Meet Some of the Instructors

Meet Some of the Experts They’ll Learn From

Scott Johnson
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Scott Johnson
The Blue Devils
"Exercise Program and The Traditional Grip"
Thom Hannum
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Thom Hannum
UMass
"Tools For The Developing Snare Drummer"
Juan Carlito Mendoza
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Juan Carlito Mendoza
 
"How To Apply Rudiments To Drum Set?"
Nader & Thompson
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Ralph Nader & Harvey Thompson
BYOS
"The BYOS Approach: Building Showmanship and Quality"
Brian Stockard
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Brian Stockard
Artist Relations Manager for Zildjian and Vic Firth
"Building A Solid Foundation For Quality Percussion Playing"
Darick Kelly
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Darick Kelly
Music Educator · The Blue Devils Alumnus
"How To Create An Effective Practice Routine?"

And that’s just the beginning.

SEE WHAT’S INCLUDED ↓
The Clinic Library

A Percussion Library They Can Grow Into

Your child may be starting with their very first drumline beat today. But the Next Wave Percussion Summit gives them additional material to explore as their skills and interests develop.

Creating an Effective Practice Routine
Darick Kelly
Sound Quality: The Stick Control Method
Veronica Wicks
Chop Builders
Tim Greene, Sr.
Exercise Program and The Traditional Grip
Scott Johnson
Building a Solid Foundation for Quality Percussion Playing
Brian Stockard
How to Build Your Drumming Skyscraper: Paradiddles Edition
Nicole Casino
Gridding for Drumset: Grooves, Applications and More
Amir Oosman
Developing Specific Skill Sets
Brandon Olander & Nick Arce
Tools for the Developing Snare Drummer
Thom Hannum
How to Apply Rudiments to Drum Set
Juan Carlito Mendoza
Advanced Rudimental Concepts & Vocabulary
Jeff Ausdemore
How to Create Your Own Solo
Sean Vega
The BYOS Approach: Building Showmanship and Quality
Ralph Nader & Harvey Thompson
Plus Bonus Training

There’s Even More Inside

Bonus #1
Top 10 Things You Need To Know Before You Audition For A World-Class Ensemble
with Daniel Schack & Travis Peterman
Bonus #2
Successfully Navigating The Marching Percussion Field As A Woman
Panel discussion with Mako Williams, Nicole Casino, Veronica Wicks & Joy Duarte
Bonus #3 · For Educators
How To Start A Drumline From Scratch
with Tim Greene, Sr.
Bonus #4 · For Educators
How To Secure Funding For Your Percussion Program or Artistic Project
with Antonio Thompson

Some of this material may be beyond where your child is today.

That’s the point of lifetime access.

They can start with the fundamentals now and continue exploring the training as their skills grow.

From Their First Beat to Their Next Level.

Today, your child might be learning how to play their first BK Steppers beat.

Tomorrow, they might want to improve their rudiments.

Then their sound quality. Then their practice routine. Then their performance skills.

And one day, they might even want to audition for an advanced ensemble.

Instead of giving them one lesson and saying "good luck"…

Give them a library they can keep coming back to.

BK Steppers Virtual Drumline System
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Next Wave Percussion Summit
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Bonus Clinics
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Lifetime Access
Next Wave Percussion Summit stated value: $297
Get the complete VDS offer for $97
🥁 UNLOCK LIFETIME ACCESS — $97 →
One Payment · No Monthly Course Subscription
Real Families

Hear From BK Steppers Families

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Parents Asked, We Answered

Questions Parents Ask Us

Yes. Your child can start with the free BK Steppers Virtual Drumline experience before you decide whether you'd like access to the complete program.

No. The introductory experience is designed to be approachable for beginners.

[INSERT VERIFIED RECOMMENDED AGE RANGE.]

[INSERT EXACT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.]

If household items or practice surfaces can be used for the free class, say so explicitly here.

[INSERT FINAL DELIVERY METHOD/PLATFORM.]

You'll receive instructions after registering.

Yes. The Virtual Drumline experience is designed so families can participate remotely.

The paid program includes the complete BK Steppers Virtual Drumline curriculum, applicable Next Wave Percussion Summit recordings, and lifetime access.

No. It's a one-time payment for lifetime access to the included program content.

[INSERT FINAL REFUND POLICY.]

Your Child's First Drumline Beat Could Be 10 Minutes Away.

They don't need experience. They don't need to already be a drummer. They just need a chance to try.

Give them that chance today — completely FREE.

100% Free · Beginner Friendly · Start From Home