Who the coaching is for
For drummers who already do a lot right
Most people who come to Tim are not beginners. They practise, they play in bands, they love their instrument. And they notice they cannot get any further on their own. Sound familiar?
You have played for decades, often in a band
In the rehearsal room it works. Live you still fall back on the safe grooves and the same Fill Ins.
Das mit dem "Next Level" stimmt wirklich!
"Und eigentlich spiel ich ja ganz gut und das schon seit über 25 Jahren" […] Wenn ich jetzt am Schlagzeug sitze, fühlt sich mein Spiel so viel besser an, als vor einem halben Jahr.
Reviews in their German original
You are returning after a long break
The passion is back right away. The progress comes slower than you would like.
Tim hat mich vor dem Aufgeben bewahrt!
Als ich nach 20 Jahren Pause wieder mit dem Schlagzeugspielen angefangen habe, wollte ich es dann auch richtig lernen. […] Nach den 16 Wochen des Coachings kann ich sagen, dass ich enorme Fortschritte gemacht habe, für die ich sonst wohl eher Jahre gebraucht hätte.
Reviews in their German original
You started late and you are serious about it
You do not want to play somehow, you want to play properly. And you do not want to waste years.
Super online Kurs
Ich bin 59 und spiele seit zwei Jahren Schlagzeug,allerdings waren die letzten zwei Monate mit Tim als Coach die mit Abstand besten. […] Ich hätte nicht gedacht in relativ kurzer Zeit so viel zu lernen
Reviews in their German original
You have a job, a family and little time to practise
You do not need a timetable, you need a clear path so your practice time really moves you forward.
Tolles und empfehlenswertes Coaching
Vor dem Beginn des Coachings brachte mich mein Üben nur bedingt weiter. Zudem war ich auch etwas orientierungslos, was ich üben soll/muss. Das Coaching bzw. Tim vermittelt mir Struktur und zeigt mir den Weg auf, um meine Ziele zu erreichen.
Reviews in their German original
Not the right fit for you if you only want to collect new grooves, do not want a plan or do not really want to change anything about your playing.
Let's be honest
You have already done so much right.
What you are already doing right
- You practise, often for years
- You play in a band or want to again
- You have invested in lessons, books or videos
- You really want to get better, not just play a bit
And still you know this:
The emergency plan
Live you fall back on what feels safe. And hear yourself playing the same Fill In again.
Head on, feel off
As soon as you think about a movement, the groove falls apart.
Practising in the dark
Folders full of exercises, endless YouTube. But no common thread that really gets you further.
Great at home, unsure live
It works in the rehearsal room. On stage you do not dare to pull it off.
Stuck despite the effort
You put in time and heart, but your playing has felt the same for years.
Nobody is watching
Nobody has honestly looked at your hands in a long time. From the inside you can hardly hear your own playing.
It is not about talent. You are only missing an outside view and a path that works on the cause. Hardly anyone gets there alone, no matter how much they practise.
The Split Flow Method
Control your body. Then the music belongs to you.
Instead of collecting new grooves, you train coordination and your nervous system, using the grooves and Fill Ins you already know.
Recorded in 2025. Today it is more than 350 drummers coached and over 21,000 hours of coaching experience.
Reliable for your band
Control means your band can rely on you and the arrangements stay solid.
Less force, fewer mistakes
Uncontrolled playing costs energy and causes wobbles. With control you last longer and play cleaner.
Musical freedom
You decide on volume, placement in the beat, accents and groove, not chance.
Contrasts that land
Quiet and loud, tension and release: with control you place contrasts on purpose, and the audience feels it.
What is in it for you
Why this makes the difference for you
You play freely instead of following an emergency plan
The movements run on their own. Your head is free for groove, ideas and music.
„finally the free drummer I always wanted to be.“
Your band notices the difference
More confidence in time, cleaner transitions, more dynamics. Usually the others hear it first.
„You play so much better, more stable in time and rhythm. It really stands out, everyone notices.“
Your practice time finally pays off
A clear plan instead of flying blind. Every day you know what you are working on and why.
„Now I have a real practice plan and know much better what I need to work on.“
You save yourself years
Because you work on the cause and not on single Fill Ins, progress comes much faster.
„After the 16 weeks of coaching I can say that I have made enormous progress that would otherwise probably have taken me years.“
The coaching
Music school lays the foundation. The coaching builds on it.
Music school: the foundation
Coaching at Drum Masters: the next step
Basics step by step, for every age
Made for adults, built around a life with a job and a family
Getting to know new grooves, notation and styles
Playing the grooves and Fill Ins you already know freely and confidently
In person, with fixed appointments
Online at your own kit, when it suits you
Your teacher guides you during the lesson
Feedback on your videos from Tim and the drum coaches of Drum Masters by Tim Rustemeier, also between calls
Building technique and repertoire
Coordination and nervous system as the foundation: the Split Flow Method
Both have their place. Many come with what they have learned over the years and want to take the next step. That is exactly what the coaching is made for.
Your path
Free playing analysis
30 minutes live on Zoom. Tim watches you play and shows you where you stand and what moves you forward.
Your plan
If it is a fit for both of you, you decide together what your coaching looks like. Price and process are discussed openly.
Training with feedback
Exercises matched to you, live calls and feedback on your videos. No more practising in the dark.
The difference at the kit
You play more freely, more confidently and with more fun. And usually your band notices first.
- drummers coached
- 350+
- hours of coaching experience
- 21.000
- years of experience
- 15+
Results
From beginners to drummers with 51 years at the kit
They have played for decades, many in bands, and thought they had already reached their limit.
in 8 weeksOlaf, 64
has played for 51 years, self-taught, in two bands
Coaching focus
- Relaxed hands
- Dynamics
- Technique over force
Before
Tense right hand, unsure at the kit, did not know what to practise.
After
After 8 weeks freer, with more dynamics and technique instead of force. His band noticed after the second rehearsal.
Watch the interview on YouTube„I am happy to be a drummer.“
Quote translated from German
in 8 weeksPhilipp, 47
has played in a brass band for 35 years
Coaching focus
- Transitions
- Counting along
- Open-handed
Before
Panic before transitions, close to quitting.
After
After 8 weeks steadier in time, his fellow musicians and conductor hear the difference.
Watch the interview on YouTube„These days I play much more relaxed and easier, and the transitions just flow.“
Quote translated from German
in 12 weeksStefan, 49
has played for 35 years, band with its own CD
Coaching focus
- Micro-timing
- Independence
- Open-handed
Before
Micro-timing and independence felt like a brake, his toolbox was too small.
After
After 12 weeks more confident and freer in the rehearsal room, after 2 months he plays open-handed in his band.
Watch the interview on YouTube„I am moving forward, and I am moving forward fast, and I am moving forward well.“
Quote translated from German
All case studies come from real customer interviews on Tim Rustemeier's YouTube channel.
Does it work online?
Not sure it works online? You are in good company.
7 out of 10 drummers who learn with Tim today had exactly this doubt beforehand. For us that is completely normal. That is why Tim built a system in which you never sit at the kit alone.
Before
„I could not imagine that it would work online.“
Today
„I would describe my result as: I enjoy playing drums again.“
Heinz, 64Before
„I was very sceptical whether it would really work online“
Today
„Online works wonderfully.“
Patrick, 39Before
„my biggest doubts were an internet rip-off, yet another person telling you how to practise“
Today
„You notice it in the band, things simply happen that I could not have played before.“
Lisa, 34From the video interviews on YouTube, translated from German.
Einfach nur "WOW"!!!
Ich hätte nie gedacht das ein Online Drum Coaching mich sooo viel weiter bringt. Tim hat mich so gut abgeholt und einen Kurs der absolut auf meine Bedürfnisse und Wünsche passt, zusammen gestellt!
Völlig überrascht vom Ergebnis!
Coach orientiert sich am Schüler und gibt gute Hilfestellung. Trotz Videocoaching totale Nähe zum Schüler.
Das mit dem "Next Level" stimmt wirklich!
Anfangs hatte ich da meine Zweifel, ob man in kurzer Zeit sein Spiel wirklich so verbessern kann...erzählt wird einem mittlerweile ja recht viel. […] Wenn ich jetzt am Schlagzeug sitze, fühlt sich mein Spiel so viel besser an, als vor einem halben Jahr.
Nicht mehr länger warten- MACHEN!!!
Durch den ständigen Austausch über Zoom in Einzel- aber auch Gruppencalls und WhatsAppGruppen bleibt man motiviert und erhält konstruktives und individuelles Feedback. Weit weg von einem "Onlinekurs."
Reviews in their German original
This is how you are never alone online
Live calls on Zoom
One-to-one calls with Tim and group calls where you get live feedback.
Feedback on your videos
Upload short clips and get feedback from Tim and the drum coaches of Drum Masters by Tim Rustemeier.
Learning platform with every video
All exercises and explanations available any time, on your phone, tablet or laptop.
Your personal practice plan
Every day you know what you are working on and why. No more flying blind.
Help when you are stuck
Ask questions directly on WhatsApp instead of waiting for the next lesson.
Like-minded drummers
A community of drummers who share the same goal as you.
Look at the results. This is possible for you too.
Book your free playing analysisThe first step
Sounds interesting? Try it first.
In the free playing analysis you find out within 30 minutes whether online coaching works for you. You sit at your own kit, Tim joins you live on Zoom.
What you need
- Your drum kit, electronic or acoustic
- Laptop, tablet or phone
- Zoom (free)
- 30 minutes
What you do not need
- Studio
- Extra camera
- Microphone
- Tech skills
Pick a time
Choose 30 minutes and answer three short questions about your playing.
Phone or laptop at the kit
Open Zoom, done. Tim shows you beforehand how it works best.
Short setup videosPlay and get feedback
You play, Tim tells you what is already good and what moves you forward next.
„You saw it in 5 minutes, and then I knew: right, this is the place for me.“
Your coach
Tim Rustemeier
Tim taught himself to play drums for eight years and ended up at a dead end. He then rebuilt his playing over several years with his mentor. So he knows what it feels like to be stuck.
Today he has coached more than 350 drummers and has over 21,000 hours of coaching experience. That is where the Split Flow Method comes from: training coordination and the nervous system, using the grooves and Fill Ins you already know.
„Tim hat einen wachen Blick. Beim Online Coaching sieht er sofort, woran es hakt, und wie man das verbessern kann.“
And these are just a few of many real reviews
- Trustpilot
Chevy Chase05.10.2026 Drum Masters by Tim Rustemeier
Ich spiele seit ca. 35 Jahren Schlagzeug und hatte in all den Jahren eigentlich nie Unterricht. […] Ich hab jetzt einen richtigen Übungsplan und weiß viel besser, woran ich arbeiten muss.
- Trustpilot
Klaus Zacharias26.08.2026 Drum Masters hat mich überzeugt
Tim hat einen wachen Blick. Beim Online Coaching sieht er sofort, woran es hakt, und wie man das verbessern kann. Das macht das Coaching effizient.
- Trustpilot
Robin Holicki07.02.2026 Beste Entscheidung die ich hätte treffen können!
Tim ist menschlich und musikalisch direkt auf meiner Wellenlänge gewesen und hat mir in einem kurzen Onboarding Call […] meine Unsicherheit genommen, ob ich damit als absoluter Schlagzeug-Neuling überhaupt was anfangen kann. Gott sei Dank konnte ich und gut das ich Ihm geglaubt habe!
- Trustpilot
David Sutter16.08.2026 Einfach ausprobieren!
Tim holt dich in einem netten, motivierenden und didakitsch sehr guten Lehrstil dort ab, wo du stehst, findet sofort deine Schwachstellen, korrigiert sie […] Dein Spiel wird sicherer und deine Spielfreude steigt von Tag zu Tag.
- Trustpilot
Achim Lambertz15.09.2025 Servus miteinander
Tim hat mich komplett abgeholt […] Tim hat kleine Erfolge hervorgehoben und neue Ziele gesteckt an die ich mich niemals getraut hätte.
- Trustpilot
Dirk Barbian17.03.2025 Lernen mit System und Spaß
Die Sessions sind aufeinander aufgebaut und manchmal auch sehr fordernd, aber auch für einen Anfänger machbar. Ich habe schon in kurzer Zeit Fortschritte gemacht und das motiviert ungemein.
- Trustpilot
Lisa21.01.2026 Nicht mehr länger warten- MACHEN!!!
Die App mit den Videos ist super einfach zu bedienen und sorgt für ne gute Übersicht und vorallem endlich Struktur beim Üben. […] Weit weg von einem "Onlinekurs."
All 5-star reviews, quoted word for word from Trustpilot in their German original. Hover to pause.
Choose your time
30 minutes, live on Zoom, at your own kit. Free and without obligation. Afterwards you know whether the coaching is right for you.
- Where you stand right now
- What already works really well
- What moves you forward next
„The first call gave me the confidence that it works.“
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a music school?
No, and it is not a replacement for one. Music school lays the foundation. Drum Masters by Tim Rustemeier is the next step for adults: with a plan for your playing, live calls and feedback from Tim and the drum coaches.
I have been playing for a very long time. Is it worth it for me?
Especially then. Many who come to Tim have played for 20, 30 or 50 years, often in a band. At 64, after 51 years at the kit, Olaf learned to play noticeably freer once more.
Am I too old at over 50?
No. Many who learn with Tim are 50, 60 or older. Heinz started at 61, Stefan came back at 61 after a 20-year break.
Drums online, does that really work?
Yes. You get live calls, feedback on your videos from Tim and the drum coaches, and every exercise on the learning platform. The easiest way to find out is the free playing analysis.
Is the coaching available in English?
Yes. Tim also coaches drummers in English. Just mention it when you book your playing analysis.
What does the coaching cost?
It depends on which coaching suits you. Price and process are discussed openly after the playing analysis. The playing analysis itself is free and without obligation.