Offer - Drums

Popular Music Course – Drums is a programme for people over 6 years old.

The main goal of the course is:

Learning basic playing techniques and rhythms,

Improvisation from the very beginning,

New motivation at every level,

Preparation for playing in a band.

Who can participate?
Children from 6 years of age, teenagers and adults

Lesson Duration:
45-55 minutes

Group size:
up to 3 participants

Monthly fee for participation in classes:
PLN 339– see discounts available.

Drum classes at our school are conducted by Dominik Karkoszka, Bartłomiej Karwański, Jakub Kozłowski and Sławomir Tokłowicz.

Dominik Karkoszka

Instrument: Drums

Dominik began his musical education at the State Music School of the 1st and 2nd degree. Oskar Kolberg in 2012, in the classical percussion class (performing in a symphony orchestra). There he gained experience in playing percussion instruments such as marimba, timpani, vibraphone and multipercussion.

He began his career on stage with the greatest challenges. During his studies at the Music School, he participated in the projects of a Polish-German symphony orchestra composed of musicians from Szczecinek and Neustrelitz. In the same period, he played in the big band “Young Big-Band Szczecinek", with which he performed, among others, in Germany (Internationaler Workshop für Jugend-Bigbands in Neubrandenburg) and at the national big band festival in Nowy Tomyśl. Even before starting his studies at the Academy of Music, he participated in the unique project of the “Amber Youth Orchestra" symphony orchestra, bringing together orchestra musicians from all over Western Pomerania. In 2018, the orchestra performed in Berlin, Gdańsk and Koszalin, among others.

In 2018, he began his bachelor’s studies at the Instrumental Department at the Institute of Jazz and Stage Music, specializing in jazz drums at the Academy of Music. Ignacy Jan Paderewski in Poznań under the supervision of prof. Krzysztof Przybyłowicz.

During those studies, he quickly changed his musical environment and began to gain experience in various jazz and pop music projects. Among others a series of academic concerts with the big band of the Academy of Music, cooperation with the musical department – participation in performances in the Poznań musical theater and the academic musical theater “Scena Robocza" and playing in the rhythm section of the “Poznań Symphony Orchestra", which collaborated on stage with artists such as: Kayah, Mietek Szcześniak, Mateusz Ziółko, Natalia Kukulska and Sound’n’Grace.

He also enriches his experience with top-level music workshops. He participated in: European Jazz School in Turkey and Italy, nationwide PoluZONE workshops under the supervision of Robert Luty, and Latem Zagrane w orchestra conducted by Adam Sztaba.

In 2022, he started studies abroad at Saint Louis College of Music in Rome. There he developed his playing skills with world-class musicians, including: Fabrizzo Sferra (known from Enrico Pieranunzi Trio), Rosario Guliani and Pietro Lussu. During his stay in Rome, Dominik had the opportunity to perform, among others: at AlexanderPlatz Jazz Club, Gregory’s Jazz Club or the famous Casa del Jazz.
Currently, he has completed his master’s studies with distinction and obtained a master’s degree in art, specializing in jazz drums. He cooperates with, among others: with the Dizzy Boyz Brass Band, Natalia Skowron Band and Gospel Joy and creates original music with the band BOHOMAZ, which is available on streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL).

Bartłomiej Karwański

Instruments: drums, classical guitar, keyboards

He was educated in the Yamaha Music School system from the age of 4.

A graduate of the Music Academy in Poznań with the specialism of choral conducting.

In the years 2012-2019 he was the conductor of Schola Lednicka, while he also conducted the Choir and Orchestra during the World Youth Days in Krakow.

In his free time, he likes to ride his bike and play squash and volleyball.

He adores his family, with whom he loves to spend his free time.

Jakub Kozłowski

His adventure with drums began in primary school, drawing inspiration from recordings of such bands as, among others. Led Zeppelin, Alice In Chains or Pantera. As he grew older, he became fascinated by broadly understood jazz music. Currently a student at the Academy of Music. Ignacy Jan Paderewski in Poznań at the Institute of Jazz and Stage Music, specializing in jazz drums, where he gains experience playing in a big band and taking part in academic projects.

His favorite drummers include Elvis Jones, Brian Blade, Marcus Gilmore, Tony Williams and John Bonham. As a teacher, he worked with children, adolescents and adults.

Sławomir Tokłowicz

From an early age I have been associated with music. The first masters who introduced me to the world of music were prof. Stefan Stuligrosz, and my father Wojciech Tokłowicz. The fascination with percussion appeared in the 7th grade of primary school and continues until today.

In 1978. I started my education at the Secondary Music School in Poznań in the percussion class under the supervision of prof. Marian Rapczewski. After graduating from the Secondary School, I continued my studies at the Academy of Music in Poznań, under the supervision of an excellent teacher, Jorges Valcarcel.

For many years, my job is mainly to be a session musician, which involves cooperation with many bands, and thus, playing various types of music, from folk, rock, to jazz and improvised music.

I have cooperated or collaborated with such bands and artists as: MBB, Lumen, New Day, Gospel Joy, Poznań Musicians’ Initiative Wielbijmy Go, Hallway, Ewa Nawrot, Zbigniew Górny Orchestra, Sakala Brothers, Marcin Łosik Trio, JRM band, Jack & John Entertainment , Remigiusz Szuman, Robert Antkowiak Trio, Gosia Andrzejewicz, Projekt Sinatra, Kasia Stroińska – Sierant, Improsonus Qartet, Swing and Classic Quartet, Sławek Tokłowicz MRS Trio.

In 2021, I started working with the Yamaha School, which also coincided with my desire to complete my education in Jazz and Stage Music at the Academy of Music in Poznań, where I am currently studying jazz percussion.