You Weren't
Called to Fake
Your Way Through
sunday morning
WRSHPDRMMR is a mentorship for worship drummers who are tired of guessing. Built on 24 years of real ministry experience, and the three things that actually hold drummers back: identity, technique, and emotion.
Hi. I'm Joe...
For nearly ten years, I felt trapped in a prison of my own making.
No one could see it from the outside. I kept showing up, playing at services, and watching every tutorial and video I could find. I looked like someone dedicated to improving as a drummer.
But when I sat at the drum kit and listened to my own thoughts, things felt very different.
I kept telling myself, You're not good enough. My mistakes will ruin worship. I’m just the drummer and don’t matter. You're just performing, not truly serving.
I never shared those thoughts with anyone. I just carried them with me, gripping tightly through each worship set. I played more timidly than I should have, holding back because my fear of making mistakes was louder than anything I heard in my monitor.
But here's something people don't often say: watching more videos or reading more doesn't set you free.
It's never just one thing holding you back.
most worship drummers
aren't missing talent.
You've watched the tutorials. You've worked on your fills. Maybe you've even gotten good, technically. And you still walk up to that kit on Sunday morning carrying a version of one of these:
Fix one and the other two still hold you back. That's why WRSHPDRMMR works on all three, together, starting with the belief underneath them.
My breakthrough didn't come from finding a better tutorial.
It happened when a mentor helped me with more than just my drumming technique. He also helped me work through what was going on in my mind and heart. For the first time, all three areas were addressed together.
On the other side of that, I found freedom.
It wasn't about playing perfectly. It was about playing with purpose, walking onto the stage knowing who I am, why I'm there, and who I'm playing for.
That experience built WRSHPDRMMR.
Not a content library. Not another place to consume. It's a mentorship system focused on the three things that really need to change. If you only work on one or two, the chaos inside doesn't go away.
Students who go through this program don't just become better drummers. They leave feeling free. Their stories may be different, but the freedom they find is the same.
You don't need more videos or lessons. You need someone who can help you with all three areas.
Stop consuming. Take action.
Walk into Worship
Confident
Not
Overplaying (most likely)... or underplaying
Not
Second-guessing every decision while playing
Not
Struggling when worship doesn't go as rehearsed
Imagine sitting behind the kit knowing your timing is solid, your dynamics are intentional, and your heart is focused on serving, not performing. Imagine the voice that says you don't belong up here finally going quiet.
That kind of freedom doesn't come from trying harder. It comes from being coached intentionally.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."
Colossians 3:23 · The foundation of everything WRSHPDRMMR teaches
Learning Path
Lessons built around your level, your goals, your timeline.
Community
A community of worship drummers who get it.
Courses
Focused courses for every pillar of worship drumming.
Video Calls
Live weekly Q&A with Joe, bring your real questions.
Tutorials
Instant access to in-depth drum tutorials of popular worship songs
Mentorship
Weekly video calls with Joe throughout your bootcamp.
The Framework
One framework. Five Pillars.
Everything Traces Back to This.
Every lesson, video, and coaching call inside WRSHPDRMMR maps to one of five pillars. Most drum channels teach one of these, usually the second one. WRSHPDRMMR teaches all five, in order, because the order matters. Identity comes first. Technique serves identity, not the other way around.
Before any technique can land, you have to know who you are behind the kit. This pillar addresses the performer vs. servant framework, the foundation everything else is built on.
Dynamics aren't just a technique issue. They're a worship issue. You'll learn five concrete tools for volume control and how to enforce the musical shape of any worship song.
Most drummers learn songs on autopilot. The WRSHPDRMMR Song Learning System gives you a five-step framework — Listen, Map, Isolate, Build, Serve — for any song your team throws at you.
Technical skill without relational trust limits how far you go. This pillar teaches you to earn and keep the confidence of your worship leader — and how to navigate Sunday when it goes off-script.
Most drummers live permanently in Prepare. They drill fills they'll never use in a song. They run songs they'll never take to a stage. Progress stalls because the arc never completes.
worship drummer self-assessment
Find out
Exactly where
You Stand
No wrong answers. Just the Truth.
Seven honest questions. No wrong answers. A clear picture of where you are right now, and a specific next step instead of a vague "keep practicing."
01
Your Tier
Beginner, Developing, or Ready, and what that actually means for you specifically.
02
Your Gap
The one thing holding back the next level, and it's usually not what you think.
03
Your Path
A clear, specific next step instead of a generic "keep at it" answer.
Question 1 of 7
How long have you been playing on a worship team?
Question 2 of 7
What does your practice routine actually look like?
Question 3 of 7
When you're behind the kit on Sunday, what's actually going through your mind?
Question 4 of 7
How do you usually learn a new worship song before rehearsal?
Question 5 of 7
How would your worship leader describe their trust in you right now?
Question 6 of 7
When you make a mistake during a set, what happens next?
Question 7 of 7
What's the honest reason you want to get better?
You're at the start of something real.
Where You Are
You're new to this, or still finding your footing behind the kit on a worship team. That's not a weakness. It just means the foundation you build now matters more than anything else.
The Real Gap
Right now the gap probably isn't technique. It's that nobody has handed you a real framework yet, so you're guessing at what actually matters.
What Changes This
A clear starting point. Not more tutorials, but someone who can tell you exactly what to work on first and why.
Recommended Next Step
Start with the free YouTube training to build a real foundation. Come back for the Bootcamp when you're ready to go deeper.
You've got the basics. Something else is holding you back.
Where You Are
You show up. You play regularly. But something is keeping you from the next level, and you've probably tried to fix it by practicing harder.
The Real Gap
It's usually not a technique problem. It's an identity, dynamics, or team trust gap that more repetition can't touch on its own.
What Changes This
Someone watching you play and telling you the truth about what's actually happening, not just what you assume is happening.
Recommended Next Step
This is exactly who the Bootcamp was built for.
You know what you don't know.
Where You Are
You're experienced. You've hit a plateau, and you already sense that watching another video isn't what's going to move you off it.
The Real Gap
The plateau isn't a skill ceiling. It's the absence of accountability and honest, specific feedback on your actual playing.
What Changes This
A coach who watches your real playing and tells you exactly what to fix, not generic advice you've already heard.
Recommended Next Step
Apply for the Bootcamp. This is the plateau it's built to break.
two
learning paths
Bootcamp
The bootcamp mentorship program offers one-on-one mentoring, personalized learning path, accountability, establish a heart for worship, KNOW your identity and role as a worship drummer, and overcome your insecurities.
1-Day Seminar
Great for churches to help their worship drummers go to the next level. Curriculum includes basic drumming fundamentals, the heart of worship, drum tutorials for popular worship songs, and preparing for your role as a worship drummer on a team.
here's how
it works
Take the free assessment
A short self-assessment shows you exactly which of the three barriers, technique, emotion, or identity, is actually holding you back. Most drummers guess wrong. Takes 3 minutes.
Talk to Joe (Not a Salesperson)
A 30-minute call to figure out if Bootcamp is actually the right fit for you now. If it's not, Joe will tell you that, and point you in a different direction.
Start Bootcamp
Twelve weeks. Five pillars. Weekly live coaching. A personalized practice plan built around your actual church, your actual team, your actual weaknesses.
Apply now while there are still spaces available!
bootcamp programs
only 5 spots left for august start
1-Day Seminar
WRSHPDRMMR Foundation- Drumming fundamentals
- The heart of worship
- Fulfilling your role
- Practicum
3-month bootcamp
Foundation track- Custom practice plan built for you
- Worship curriculum
- 12 Weekly video 1-on-1 sessions
- Real-time feedback on your playing
- Weekly group video calls
- Mentor availability (DM)
- Members community forum
- 6-month access to group calls
- 6-month access to course library
- Multi-song practicum
- Recording session critique
6-month bootcamp
transformation track- Custom practice plan built for you
- Worship curriculum
- 24 Weekly video 1-on-1 sessions
- Real-time feedback on your playing
- Multi-song practicum
- Weekly group video calls
- Extended Mentor availability (DM)
- Recording session critique
- Members community forum
- 1-year access to group calls
- 1-year access to course library
Common Questions
straight
answers.
who is this for?
Beginner to intermediate worship drummers, serving on a church team or hoping to. If you're already touring or session-pro level, this isn't built for you, but if you're the drummer who shows up every Sunday wondering if you're actually helping or just filling a slot, this is exactly who WRSHPDRMMR was built for.
What does a coaching call actually look like?
Sessions are 45–60 minute video calls where we review what you've been working on, view your recordings or live playing, and figure out the next specific thing to focus on, not generic advice, feedback on your actual playing.
What's included in the 12-month access after the bootcamp?
After your bootcamp ends, you retain full access to the course library, weekly group calls, the members community forum, and all your session recordings and materials for a full year. The weekly 1-on-1 sessions and instructor DM access are part of the active bootcamp period only.
when do bootcamps start?
New bootcamp cohorts open on the 1st of each month, with limited spots to keep the group calls small and personal. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and if your prescreen is approved, you will be contacted for a 30 minute zoom discovery call to ensure you are a good fit. If you're accepted into bootcamp, you'll receive onboarding details and your start date within 48 hours of the interview.
is there a payment plan available?
Yes. Both bootcamp options offer a payment plan at checkout. The 3-Month Bootcamp can be split into 3 payments of $600. The 6-Month Bootcamp can be split into 6 payments of $600. If selected, payment plans are handled automatically scheduled through the checkout.
what's your refund policy?
Bootcamp payments are non-refundable once the cohort begins, the spots are limited, and that commitment is part of what makes the group work. That said, if you sit through Week 1 and it's genuinely not what you expected, tell Joe within 48 hours of Session 1 and he'll refund that payment in full, no questions asked. After that, you're locked in, because by then, you'll know it's worth finishing.
The Framework Won't
Change Anything by Itself.
That's Always Been True.
You already know that, it's why the tutorials never fully worked. What changes a worship drummer is the same thing that changed Joe: someone who watches you play, tells you the truth, and walks the framework with you until it's not a framework anymore.
It's just who you are behind the kit.