My Drum School is actively recruiting full-time and part-time drum professionals to teach at our faculty.
From our flexible schedules to fully-detailed lesson-plan approach to our innovative programmes and perks, we do everything we can to make sure our drum educators not only have great jobs, but also great lives.
Job description
Structured Syllabus
Interesting and challenging lesson plans are prepared for each drum educator. Each drumming exercise is carefully designed by our founder to meet learning needs.
Flexible Hours
With the high intake of students we receive monthly, it allows our educators to design their own schedules.
Top Pay
Being the only specialised drum school, we offer premium pay to our drum educators because we believe in providing quality education and services.
Personal Development
Besides teaching, we jam all the time! We enjoy what we are doing and we constantly share ideas through brainstorming sessions, composing rhythms, writing new materials, and lots of drum solos. We work hard and we play even harder.
Job requirements
Drumming Background
Applicants should have at least a minimum of 1 year private lessons and 4 years of drumming exposure. Please provide a record of the past 2 years of gigs and events performed.
Music Theory
A basic knowledge of music theory is compulsory. All applicants also need to be proficient in the reading and writing of drum notations.
Full-time applicants need to have a basic working knowledge of Sibelius, Finale or other music notation programs.
Style of Drumming
Applicants should be proficient in pop, rock, blues, funk, R&B and hip-hop rhythms.
Full-time applicants need to have a basic knowledge in odd-time signatures, latin, jazz and drum solos. We welcome other music genres too.
Church Experience
At MDS, we are proactive in providing training and drumming courses for the Christian community. Experience in drumming for church worship is a pre-requisite for all applicants.
Great Personality
A good working relationship and warm personality is an added advantage.
Please contact us if you meet the above requirements.
Drum Educators Gathering November, 2009 @ My Drum School
We currently have a team of 10 drum educators at our teaching faculty. We are still actively recruiting like-minded educators to join our school. Here's our bonding session where we chilled out and chatted. "Win, Lose or Draw" anyone?
S.O.F.T.com invited James to be the Drummer Showcase for the 15th Drum Exchange Singapore held at Geylang East Library. He conducted a drum clinic facilitating topics like "Practising", "Linear Drumming", "Sextuplets", "Single Pedal Techniques"...etc. He brought us into his "practice room" as he shared his experience with drummers from total beginners to intermediate levels.
Henry Park Graduation Night 30 October, 2009 @ Henry Park Primary School
James was invited again to Henry Park Primary School for yet another PSLE Graduation Show. This time, it was BIGGER and BETTER! With a new snare drum that was given away and many other prizes, James blew the audience away with famous songs from Michael Jackson & Dance Tracks.
Accor Services [Project Drumming] 23 September, 2009 @ My Drum School
My Drum School (MDS) was pleased to host a group of professionals from Accor Services last month. It was our first corporate setting and it was an eventful start. The senior management team consisted of 8 professionals from different culture; Australian, Chinese, Indian, French, Turkish. Our task was to bring the whole team together in unity through fun filled drumming! We recorded 2 tracks at the end of the session with the help of a professional engineer. There was no holding back, they did really well.
Here is a HD video produced by Moomedia for the event.
"All the Team members have expressed that this was a creative and moving experience. We were all surprised to discover "the muscle memory" and the difference between listening and hearing. But overall, as in many other group therapies, drumming not only helped us see that teaming is important and as a team we can produce, but also we can function better when we put our soul to it.
Considering the challenging environment and a training that depends on “managing the others talent” you are a good trainer. Your presentation on the notes made it simple for people who have never had the chance to learn notes. You have a pretty good patience level too which is an important arsenal all trainers should possess… We now have a greater appreciation and respect for drumming after watching your last performance!
Again thank you and to all your team members."
Koray OZBAY - Regional Managing Director
Accor Services Asia-Pacific
James Pang travelled with Andrew Yeo and the Generations Band to Kuching (Malaysia) this year. Andrew and band is the first Asian group to be signed by Integrity Media Asia. They played at the conference for a few days and these were the highlights:
Singapore Food Festival 2009 25 - 26 July, 2009 @ Clarke Quay, Central Fountain
My Drum School (MDS) was invited to showcase our drumming at the prestigious Singapore Food Festival 2009. Around 250,000 people attended the event during those 2 weeks. It was our biggest outdoor performance thus far. We did Funk, Hip-Hop and Samba pieces; improvising and solo-ing along.
The performers for the nights were James Pang, William Loke, Shannon Ang, Bai Jiaxing, Jenny Chui, and our dear bassist, Manson Koh.
We captured parts of the event on HD Video:
"It was a great honor to be invited to the SFF 2009. In fact, I heard from the organisers that we were the only music school that managed to perform those nights due to technical difficulties. A big thanks to those who came to support!"
MDS Official Opening 31 May, 2009 @ My Drum School
On 31 May 2009, My Drum School (MDS) was pleased to host a lively open house to mark the official opening of its new premises. It was indeed a celebration of the rapid growth of MDS from scratch in a small private studio to close to 200 students in just two short years. This beautiful new place is a testimony of the growing presence of MDS for the community of drummers in Singapore.
The majority of the attendees were students, educators, relatives and acquaintances of the school. The opening of our 850 square feet new premises was an animated evening of food, beverage, short performances and bonding. It was a great time of networking and relationship building, as well as showing our appreciation to our members and supporters.
The Sunday event was indeed well attended as even our relatively spacious new office was packed. We had a few short performances by the staff and friends of MDS. Many guests queued up to have a go at the drums! The children also occupied and hogged the kids' studio for a few hours. Drumming along with music videos, the crowd was entertained that day with rhythm and beat.
My Drum School would like to extend thanks to all who had contributed to the success of the school, including: Mapex Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte Ltd, Konzept Studio, Creator’s Music, MooMedia and most importantly to God for His blessings.
New Premises 20 April, 2009 @ 25 Jalan Berseh #01-148
We have finally expanded and moved to our new premises at 25 Jalan Berseh #01-148 Singapore 200025.
Our Studios
We have three studios equipped with the highest quality hardware. Carrying the best drums from Mapex, we have the Orion Series, the Pro M series, the QR Series and the Q Series. As drummers we acknowledge that Zildjian Cymbals are the only true quality ones, therefore, we partnered with Yamaha and brought in numerous Zildjian Cymbals ranging from A, A Custom, K, K Custom, Hybrid K, Sound Effects...etc. You name it, we should have it!
We have installed Samsung LCD TVs in each studio and other audio equipment like the Yamaha Stage Pas with a mixer for mp3 players, metronomes, and DVD players in each studio. All the schools are air-conditioned and professionally soundproof with fire safety features all in place.
Our Lounge
We provide the best waiting area you could ever imagine. If you are waiting for your child as he/she takes the lesson, you are in for a treat. You can relax on our cosy imported sofa, with the best carpet in town while you watch your favorite channel on our 46'' Samsung 6 Series LCD TV. We serve the most purified water, and you can have the luxury of reading the newspapers or magazines provided. With our uMist from Osim, you do not have to worry about feeling stuffy at all!
Structured Syllabus 
Drum Educators Gathering
15th Drum Exchange Singapore
Henry Park Graduation Night 
Accor Services [Project Drumming]
Destiny Conference 2009
Singapore Food Festival 2009
MDS Official Opening 
New Premises