FREE FOR EDUCATORS

DRUM NOTES
FOR TEACHERS
& BANDS

Modern tools for teaching, rehearsing, and writing drum music.
Free for educators and directors.

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WHAT IS DRUM
NOTES?

Drum Notes is an intuitive application for creating, teaching, and sharing drum scores, designed for classrooms, ensembles, and drum lines.

Create drum scores easily

Intuitive interface designed for percussion notation. PRO writing features to craft your best rhythms.

40+ percussion instruments

He writes for any ensemble, from a drum kit to a concert band.

Organize & store your music

Keep all your scores, rhythms, and ideas in one place with cloud storage.

Collaborate & share

Work with students, band members, and fellow educators in real time.

Export to PDF & MP3

Print for class or send audio for rehearsal.

Recognition by the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

RECOGNIZED
FOR MUSICAL
EXCELLENCE

Drum Notes makes complex rhythms accessible to students of all levels. It's transforming how we teach percussion.

Drum Notes' simple yet powerful approach to percussion notation has been recognized by Grammy-winning educators for its ability to preserve and teach musical traditions.

Real use cases

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Using Drum Notes in the Classroom

Assign and collect student exercises, use in class or remote lessons, and teach rhythm visually and collaboratively.

Read the classroom guide
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Drum Notes for Bands

Share cadences, warmups, and parts. Prepare rehearsals more efficiently and organize full drum ensemble arrangements.

Read the band guide

JOIN THE
DRUM
NOTES
EDUCATION
PROGRAM

Education Program for Schools, Bands & Teachers

  • Free access for schools, bands, and educators
  • Simple setup process with guided onboarding
  • Priority support for educational institutions
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What our users say
4.7

Drum Notes has made teaching rhythm so much easier. Now my students enjoy practicing, and I spend less time preparing.

LISA M.

MUSIC TEACHER

We've integrated Drum Notes into our classes. It's intuitive, fast, and much more fun than sheet music.

JAMAL R.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Now I write and share parts in minutes. My musicians come to rehearsal ready. It's a total game-changer.

CURTIS W.

BAND DIRECTOR

FAQ

For any other doubts or feedback, please contact us
at: support@upbeat.studio

Drum Notes is created by the UpBeat Studio team. If you still don't know the Drum Notes app, go ahead and check it out. There you will find thousands of drum scores for different rhythms like samba, rock, jazz, Malinke, and more. If you are a percussionist or drummer, you definitely should check it out.

Yes. Drum Notes is completely free for qualified educational institutions, bands, and educators for 6 months. We believe in supporting music education without barriers.

Yes, every Drum Note user will have their own private account. By applying to our program, they will be able to create a free account.

Drum Notes has also a web-based application where you can open some of the scores. However we suggest using mobile or tablets for a better experience.

Drum Notes works on tablets, smartphones (iPad, Android) and on your browser. The interface adapts to different screen sizes.

We know sometime it's hard to change internal methods. That's while we provite guides and communication materials to help people understand and learn how to use Drum Notes.

Not at all. We understand that some teacher like to keep it the old traditional way and aren't open for technology. That's all right and wont be a issue.