Brazilian Drum Academy

Brazilian Drum Academy offers a comprehensive study on Brazilian drum set for drummers of all levels. You will also learn the basic hand percussion patterns from where the drum set grooves where created. Go here to learn more and subscribe!

Clinics and Masterclasses

Alberto presents clinics and masterclasses for drum set. He has 30 years of experience as a performer and educator + 15 years  as a percussion professor at Berklee College of Music. He has worked with groups and singers of a variety of genres from Latin to jazz, rock to pop, in addition to years of production work at Artdrums his own recording studio. Alberto has presented clinics at Berklee College of Music (USA), Faculdade Souza Lima (Brazil), Federal University of Bahia (Brazil), The Zildjian Cymbals factory (USA), Bateras Beat Perdizes (Brazil), EMT-São Paulo (Brazil), and many other places. Some of the topics covered at the clinics are:

• Advanced Brazilian drum set
• Jazz independence and improvisation
• Introduction to Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and Caribbean rhythms for drum set
• Samba batucada performance group

Please contact us if interested in sponsoring a clinic in partnership with Yamaha drums, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth, and Evans drum heads.

Private Lessons

If you live in or are visiting the Boston area, private lessons are available with Alberto at his drum studio. World styles, jazz, technique, improvisation, drum set recording skills, and drum set audition preparation. Please click here to request information.

Online Drum Lessons Using Zoom

Alberto Netto offers online lessons via Zoom. You can work one-on-one or join specific courses on many different topics. Alberto offers a top level experience, with a three camera setup and professional studio audio quality. Click here to request information.  

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