What is TAPS Online?
TAPS Online is an educational platform designed for students and professionals looking
to refine their skills in a flexible, accessible format.
Concise, High-Impact Lessons
Each month, TAPS Online releases five 5-minute videos focused on refining essential percussion skills.
Exclusive Access & Training
Engage with TAPS artists and Artistic Director Ted Atkatz through virtual mini mock auditions, performance classes, interviews, and Q&A sessions.
Flexible & Personalized Learning
Enjoy a full month of curated content with the option to upgrade to one-on-one Zoom study sessions with TAPS faculty for an additional fee.

Plan and Pricing
Transform your performance with personalized feedback and exclusive insights from TAPS Faculty.
$19/month
Billed monthly.
Monthly Video Content
Each month, access 5 five-minute video lessons
featuring practical tips and techniques from the best artists in the field. Focus on refining your technique, enhancing your performance skills, exploring musical approaches, and more!
Mock auditions with prizes from sponsoring companies
Get hands-on experience and feedback from professionals, plus the chance to win instruments,
sticks, and mallets!
Bi-Weekly Classes with TAPS Faculty
Engage with TAPS Faculty in live masterclasses, Q&A sessions, and performance classes, while joining a supportive community of like-minded performers. All classes are recorded and available for later viewing.​
Lesson add on
Get connected with a TAPS Faculty member and request a lesson! Online participants now have the opportunity to take lessons with faculty from different locations and studios.
Team Members
Faculty for TAPS Online
Learn from the best in the industry. Our world-class faculty consists of renowned percussionists, educators, and performers who are dedicated to sharing their expertise with you. Gain invaluable insights and refine your technique under professionals who are shaping the world of percussion.

Ted Atkatz
Former Principal Percussion
Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Leonardo Soto
Principal Timpani
Houston Symphony

Justin Ochoa
Acting Associate Principal Percussion
Kansas City Symphony

Edouard Beyens
Principal Percussion
Baltimore Symphony

Charlie Rosmarin
Associate Principal Percussion
The Philadelphia Orchestra