Meshem Jackson School of Drums — Adult and Youth Drum Program in Redmond, Oregon
Whether you've always wanted to learn to play drums, or need a refresher, I'll help you play the music you love. Never too old. Never too late. Find your path below.
Choose your path
Two kinds of students come here. Pick the one that's you.
Sign Up Your Young Drummer
Private, patient, encouraging lessons for young students — in person at my Redmond studio, or through my work as Percussion Department Chair at Cascade School of Music in Bend.
Sign Up / Book a Call →
Ready to Play as an Adult?
Starting fresh, or stuck after years of frustration — here's every way to work with me. Pick one:
Join the Adult Beginner Program Take the Limb Independence Course Inquire About Private Lessons Not sure yet? Take the free Skills Checklist →Why learn drums
The core offer: the drum method that gets you from stuck and frustrated to playing the songs you love — without the frustration and uncertainty.
Healthy brain
Drumming builds real coordination between your brain and body — a workout for focus and memory, at any age.
Happy mood
There's a reason people call it therapy with a backbeat. Playing music you love is one of the simplest mood boosts there is.
Absolute blast
Never too old, never too late. Whether you're 8 or 80, the goal is the same: have a genuinely great time behind the kit.
Teaching Central Oregon in person, and students everywhere online
Live near Redmond, Bend, Madras, Prineville, or Sisters? You can learn with me face-to-face. Live anywhere else? All of my courses and the Adult Beginner Program work entirely online.
In-person — Redmond, Oregon
My private studio is based in Redmond, Oregon, serving students throughout Central Oregon:
- Redmond
- Bend
- Madras
- Prineville
- Sisters
I'm also Percussion Department Chair at Cascade School of Music in Bend.
Online — anywhere
The Limb Independence course, the free Skills Checklist, and the Adult Beginner Program community are all built to work fully online.
Get in touch to ask about in-person or online lessons.
What students say
"So fun and satisfying to slip a kick drum beat between a couple hi hats..."
— Eric"Finding Meshem was a dream come true..."
— Chuck, age 82"His approach helps my brain and body understand what they should be doing..."
— DervilaReady to start playing the songs you love?
Pick the path above, or jump straight to a program.