KOR Institute of Music — Course

Percussion

The rhythm that drives every great performance

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What you will learn

Percussion is the heartbeat of music — and KOR Institute's percussion program ensures you carry that heartbeat with confidence. From drum kit fundamentals to the complex tabla compositions of Hindustani classical music, our program builds versatile, rhythmically fluent drummers and percussionists.

Start Your Journey

Instrument / Discipline

Percussion

Delivery

In-Person, Surrey BC

Level

Beginner to Advanced

Ages

5+ — Kids, Youth and Adults

Instructor

Gurmit Kor, Founder

CURRICULUM

What the program covers

Drum Kit Training

Learn the complete drum kit — bass drum, snare, toms, hi-hats, and cymbals — through systematic exercises in grip, stick control, coordination, and reading drum notation. Build grooves across rock, jazz, funk, and world music styles.

Tabla Basics & Advanced

From the first strokes on the dayan and bayan to complex tabla compositions in teentaal, jhaptaal, and ektaal, this program guides you through the complete journey of North Indian classical percussion.

Rhythm & Beat Making

Develop your internal clock, groove sensibility, and creative beat-making skills. Study rhythmic grouping, polyrhythms, clave patterns, and contemporary beat production — from hand percussion to digital DAW-based composition.

PROGRAM OUTCOME

What you leave with

Percussion students leave as confident, versatile rhythm players with performance experience, recording exposure, and a deep understanding of groove, time, and musicality.

Ready to begin your percussion journey?

Reach out to KOR Institute of Music in Surrey, BC — we would love to hear from you.