Welcome to the Creative Percussion
Online Course Membership
Who is this membership for?
Start playing percussion from absolute zero. Learn natural hand mechanics and master the essential patterns needed to step into any casual jam session with total confidence.
Break out of repetitive patterns. Seamlessly add new instruments to the repertoire, unlock advanced limb isolation, and multiply studio tracking and live gig opportunities.
Keep lessons inspiring. Inject fresh, innovative, multi-instrument techniques and creative exercises into the curriculum to supercharge student engagement.
Go lighter without losing the musical voice. Discover how to pack down into a compact, ultra-portable setup while keeping the full dynamic expression, snare sweeps, and deep bass thumps of a full acoustic kit.
They recommend
Meet the students and creative percussionists who took their percussion playing
to a new level with creative percussion and the Creative Percussion Online Course
Fernando Gualberto
Creative Percussion Online Course student - São Paulo, Brazil
“Renato Martins has a unique approach to playing cajon with a brush which can be immediately adapted to many playing situations. His ability to play udu is extraordinary and his teaching style is relaxed, patient, supportive and always with a dose of humor. I look forward to every lesson.”
Daryl McDicken
British Columbia, CANADA
"I immediately got interested in learning Renato's cajon with brush techniques and exploring this instrument’s possibilities to the maximum. Renato’s cajon method and lessons are very simple and rational, and this technique can be applied in all musical genres. Great teaching that supports music life!"
Yoshifumi Goto
Tokyo, JAPAN
How it works
Choose your instrument gateway.
Toggle seamlessly between Cajon with Brush, Udu Drum, Caxixi Shaker, Creative Percussion and Hand Cajon.
Follow the multi-angle video tracks.
Practice using crystal-clear, slow-motion hand framing backed by comprehensive, downloadable PDF notation charts tailored to each instrument's unique layout.
Cross-train your rhythmic mind.
Break your reliance on a dominant hand, build advanced limb isolation, and get direct monthly feedback inside the community.
What you will learn
Inside the membership you will:
Vault Access: Instantly unlock all 5 core courses (Cajon with Brush, Udu Drum, Caxixi Shaker, Creative Percussion, and Hand Cajon arriving this October).
Technique Mastery: Master original, proprietary hand-and-brush mechanics, linear alternation systems, and advanced shaker control drills.
Limb Isolation: Systematically improve your independence, coordination, and timing between your hands under pressure.
On-Screen Notation: Practice effortlessly with clear, multi-angle video exercises that feature the music notation written directly on the screen inside the video player.
Printable PDFs: Easily download print-ready PDF charts for every single exercise so you can practice away from the screen whenever you want.
Ongoing Growth: Receive new lessons, rhythm loops, and technique breakdowns added to your dashboard every single month.
Cross-training for percussionists
The Power of Practicing Around Your Instrument
- 📦 Cajon with Brush stacks them:
The dominant hand conducts the rhythm using a single brush while the bare hand phrases independently. This brings full drum-kit coordination, layering, and limb isolation directly to a single wooden box.
- 🏁 Hand Cajon weaves them:
The hands alternate constantly under a strict linear framework. The groove is distributed evenly across both bare hands so that no single limb holds dominance over the pattern.
- 🏺 Udu Drum inverts them:
The physical dynamic is flipped upside down—one hand forms a palm-seal to shape fluid acoustic bass lines while the other hand maps a steady timekeeping matrix across the shell.
- 🧺 Caxixi Shaker sharpens them:
The wrist works in micro-fractions of a single second, refining your timing grid and controlling exactly when an acoustic wave arrives down to the millisecond.
- 💡 Creative Percussion liberates them:
Traditional instrument technique is stripped away entirely, leaving the player with an ordinary household object, a physical shape, and a beautiful creative question.
These are not five separate subjects. They are five windows into the exact same rhythmic center.
When a player cross-trains on two or three of these paths simultaneously, their muscle memory undergoes a profound reorganization. When returning to a primary instrument after a month inside this ecosystem, something has fundamentally shifted. The hands move with a new level of freedom and independence—not because that primary setup was practiced, but because the mind practiced entirely around it.
Come and play.
Five instrument courses, new lessons every month, and a place to put up what you are working on.
What's inside the membership
Udu Drum lessons
Caxixi Shaker lessons
Cajon with Brush Lessons
Creative Percussion lessons
Hand Cajon lessons from October
PDFs, community, new lessons monthly
Look Inside Each Instrument Course
Preview the techniques, sounds, and learning path for each instrument before joining
Your Bonuses
🎁 Private 1:1 Diagnostic Session (Yearly Members Only): Get a dedicated, 30-minute online video coaching call directly with Renato Martins. Booked within your first 30 days, this session is designed to personally audit your hand technique, address any mechanical bottlenecks, and map out your custom practice goals.
📅 Live Monthly Masterclasses: Join Renato live every single month for interactive rhythm challenges, direct group Q&A check-ins, and exclusive workshops.
📄 Complete Printable PDF Vault:
Easily download print-ready notation charts and exercise sheets for every single track in the membership, allowing you to practice away from the screen anytime, anywhere.
🗺️ The Creative Percussion Community:
Gain immediate entry into our private international forum. Stop practicing in isolation—share your progress videos, stay accountable, and connect with passionate percussionists from around the world.
Choose Your Membership Plan
Get full access to all courses, challenges, and future releases.
Select the plan that works best for you.
You can cancel anytime. Your membership gives you instant access
to every instrument course, all updates, and all future content.
BEST VALUE — save over 30% annually!
EXCLUSIVE BONUS: Private 30-Minute 1:1 Diagnostic Session with Renato Martins
Full access to all 5 core courses: Cajon with Brush, Udu Drum, Caxixi Shaker, Creative Percussion, and Hand Cajon (arriving October)
Admission to live monthly masterclasses & guest workshops
Instant access to all future lesson drops and rhythm loops
All downloadable PDF notation charts & community access
Cancel anytime
Flexible plan — no long‑term commitment
Full access to all 5 core courses: Cajon with Brush, Udu Drum, Caxixi Shaker, Creative Percussion, and Hand Cajon (arriving October)
Admission to live monthly masterclasses & guest workshops
Instant access to all future lesson drops and rhythm loops
All downloadable PDF notation charts & community access
Cancel anytime
Meet your instructor
RENATO MARTINS
The Brazilian world-class percussionist, educator and former Cirque du Soleil artist Renato Martins is described as an innovator of Brazilian percussion and is considered one of the most internationally respected percussion artists in the world.
Renato Martins is a percussion educator, clinician and taught percussion at some of the most important music schools and universities in Brazil. Renato has been teaching percussion and performing workshops in Belgium, other countries in Europe and in the world. In 2016, Renato was guest artist and clinician at the University of Florida’s Brazilian Music Institute (BMI).
- Playing and teaching percussion for +35 years
- Artist-in-residence at University of Florida
- Latin Percussion artist and official clinician
- Audix Microphones artist
- Zoom artist
Frequently Asked Questions
Instantly. The exact moment your checkout is complete, your secure login credentials will be sent to your inbox, giving you immediate, unrestricted access to the entire video vault.
As long as your membership is active, you have full access to every course, every instrument, and all new lessons released each month.
Yes. There are no individual course paywalls inside. Your membership unlocks the full curriculum libraries for the Cajon with Brush, Udu Drum, Caxixi Shaker, Creative Percussion, and the upcoming Hand Cajon series simultaneously.
Yes. Creative Percussion is a live, growing ecosystem. Every single month, fresh video exercises, new rhythm loop tracks, or technical breakdowns are uploaded to your student portal, alongside your live interactive masterclasses.
Absolutely. There are zero long-term commitments, hidden fees, or rigid contracts. You can easily pause or cancel your subscription with a single click directly inside your profile account settings at any time.
All legacy students are highly valued! If you have previously purchased an individual standalone course under the old one-payment model, please reach out directly to the support email so your account can be transitioned into the full membership at an exclusive legacy rate.
