Toowoomba Taiko is running free beginner lessons for people interested in exploring the art of the Japanese drum.

So you want to learn to play the drums. Thrash the skins. Hit some wooden circles with sticks in the pursuit of that sweet, sweet rhythm. In this endeavor I salute you, especially if you’re a kid ...

A metronome is a time keeping device that emits a regular pulse or ‘click´, where the tempo can be adjusted. In this video lesson, MusicRadar shows you why the metronome is so important for drummers.