Excelsior Basics: The Ultimate Drumming Fundamentals Course
🥁 EXCELSIOR BASICS: MASTER THE FOUNDATIONS OF DRUMMING AND HAVE A BLAST DOING IT
Welcome to Excelsior Basics — a comprehensive course designed to help you master the essential building blocks of drumming in a way that’s fun, musical, and deeply effective.
Whether you're just starting out or revisiting your foundation with fresh clarity, this course will help you develop the core skills and mindset you need to become a confident, powerful, and musical drummer.
✅ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- 🛠️ How to select and set up your gear for maximum comfort and performance
- 🔥 Warm-up routines that unlock flow and consistency
- ✋ Rock-solid hand and foot technique
- 🎼 Clear guidance on reading music and applying rudiments
- 🧰 Drum kit tuning, posture, and ergonomic tips
- 🥁 Foundational grooves, fills, and musicality
- 🎯 The secrets to practising effectively and staying motivated
- 🌟 Bonus: How to access the flow state (“the Zone”) like the world’s top performers
All taught by a seasoned pro with decades of international experience, including performances at Royal Albert Hall, on BBC broadcasts, and touring with legends like Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), Wishbone Ash, and Blondie.
“An exceptionally talented drummer with an exceptional work ethic.”
— Hugh Cornwell (Original Stranglers frontman and guitarist)
👤 ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
After graduating as Outstanding Drums Student of the Year from the Academy of Contemporary Music, Windsor launched a career that has taken him around the world — performing for international royalty, on national TV, and alongside some of the most iconic names in rock and progressive music.
He has toured with:
🎸 Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers) • Wishbone Ash • Fish (Marillion) • Dr. John Cooper Clarke • Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) • Wilko Johnson • and more
Recording credits include working with legendary producers:
🎛️ Tony Visconti (David Bowie) • Brian Tench (Kate Bush) • Andy Hill (Celine Dion)
Windsor also studied with drumming greats including:
🏆 Simon Phillips • Steve Smith • Bill Bruford • Chester Thompson • and other Hall of Fame legends
He taught at the Academy of Contemporary Music for over a decade, mentoring hundreds of aspiring drummers.
🎬 WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 🎥 5+ Hours of 4K Video Lessons
- 📝 Practice-along demonstrations
- 📄 PDF resources for ongoing progress
- 🔓 Lifetime access and future updates
Here’s what drummers who’ve taken this course before had to say:
“Fantastic Course. If you're looking for a course to start you off on the right tack and set you up to learn the fundamentals of drumming correctly, then this will be a good one to go for. It is also a good fit for intermediate or even advanced players who have developed bad habits and want to relearn in the correct way...
These are skills I failed to learn at a top music college over 20 years ago, so the value you get with this course is massive!"
— Ben
“Highly recommended. Windsor does a great job of distilling fundamental elements of drumming such as hand and foot technique to their core elements — and a great job at providing musical context for their application in grooves.
This is a great course for anybody at any level to either hone the basics as a beginner or as a refresher for someone with more experience."
— Chris
This course isn’t just about technique — it’s about building confidence, enjoying the journey, and becoming a more musical and expressive drummer.
Join today and take your next step forward.