Tonya Jaynes — Drum Fun
(Los Angeles)
Tonya Jaynes — Drum Fun (Los Angeles)
Learning rhythm through DRUMPHONICS™ — a shared system for practice and growth.
Say & Play the Drum Set
FOR BEGINNERS
Start with a clear, encouraging path into drumming through the Drumphonics book and Tonya's full two-hour teaching video.
FAMILIES & PARENTS
Bring Tonya's teaching into the home with sessions shaped around the student, the family, and the way they learn best.
EDUCATORS
Access a free teaching manual that introduces the Drumphonics method for classrooms, programs, and beginner learning environments.
FREE INTERACTIVE PRACTICE TOOL
Explore the DRUMPHONICS™ Studio Hub
The Studio Hub gives you a hands-on way to hear, feel, and practice the DRUMPHONICS™ system. Start with the Drum Pads, explore sound combinations, and move into patterns, sequencing, and staff-based practice tools that support the book and video.
- Learn the core DRUMPHONICS™ sound words
- Hear primary and combination sounds instantly
- Practice with interactive tools at your own pace
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Move from sound to groove to written rhythm
DRUMPHONICS
“You can say it, you can play it”
Drumphonics is a simple, human way to learn rhythm by speaking it, feeling it, and then playing it. Instead of starting with abstract counting, students connect to the sound and motion of the groove first.
1. The “Say & Play” System
Set complex sheet music aside for now. We use Onomatopoeia. Simply say the word that sounds like the drum action.
BOOM
The Bass Drum
The heartbeat of the kit.
TAT
The Snare Drum
The crack of the backbeat.
CHING
The Hi-Hat
The steady timekeeper.
COMBINE THEM TO MAKE GROOVES
Combine the original drum syllables to create new single-word sounds that match what you play together.
2. Master Timing with Fruit
Use fruit syllables to feel and remember note durations.
PEAR
Quarter Note
(1 Sound)
CHER-RY
8th Notes
(2 Sounds)
BA-NA-NA
Triplets
(3 Sounds)
WA-TER-
MEL-ON
16th Notes
(4 Sounds)
Meet Tonya Lee
Jaynes
Tonya is a burn survivor who turned tragedy into triumph. At age 16, she used drumming to recover her coordination and learn to walk again — proving rhythm’s power to heal.
She created Drumphonics™ to prove that anyone — regardless of age or ability — can play the drums. Her method bridges spoken language and rhythm, making music education accessible to all.
Download Your Free Drum Fun mini Book PDF
Download the free Drum Fun Mini Book PDF to follow along with the lessons — it’s the perfect companion to the video playlist.
DRUMPHONICS™ MINI BOOK VIDEOS
DRUMPHONICS™ NEW VIDEOS
DRUMPHONICS™ 13 FULL SONGS
