DISCOVERING YOUR ARTISTIC VOICE
DISCOVERING YOUR ARTISTIC VOICE
A Revolutionary Drum Program with Steve Lyman
Transform Your Drumming Under a Modern Master
BEGINS JANUARY, 2025
Program Structure
- Weekly Video Lessons: Released every Monday
- Bi-Monthly Group Sessions: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (6-7:30 PM EST)
- Monthly 1:1 Consultations: 45-minute individual sessions
- Online Community: Ongoing peer support and discussion
Month 1: Foundation & Personal Sound
Week 1: Your Unique Voice Begins
Week 2: Personal Rhythmic Mastery
Week 3: Time Feel, Groove and Rhythmic Ownership
Week 4: Technical Freedom
Month 2: Cultural Integration & Style Development
Week 5: World Rhythm Foundations
Week 6: Genre-Bending
7: Heroes & Influences
8: Finding Your Roots
Month 3: Expression & Integration
9: Solo Voice Development
10: Emotional Expression
11: Collaborative Growth
12: Integration & Performance
Final Project Requirements
1. Performance piece demonstrating your artistic voice
2. Written artistic statement
3. Video documentation of your journey
4. Three contrasting recordings
Community Elements
Group Sessions Format (90 minutes)
- 15min: Topic introduction/demonstration
- 30min: Student sharing/performance
- 30min: Group discussion/feedback
- 15min: Q&A and next steps
1:1 Consultation Structure (45 minutes)
- 10min: Progress review
- 20min: Technical assessment and feedback
- 15min: Personal development planning
Online Community Guidelines
- Weekly progress sharing
- Peer feedback protocols
- Resource sharing
- Practice buddy system
Support Materials
Student Portal Access
- Video lesson library
- Backing tracks
- PDF worksheets
- Progress tracking tools
Recording Requirements
- Weekly progress videos
- Monthly milestone recordings
- Final project documentation
Success Metrics
Monthly Evaluation Points
1. Technical progress
2. Creative development
3. Collaborative skills
4. Personal voice emergence
Final Program Outcomes
- Defined artistic voice
- Technical competency
- Performance readiness
- Community contribution