Last Updated on 20 February 2026 by Admin
About Jason
Why I Built a Drum School Exclusively for Adults
Over the past 20 years, I have seen many adults hesitate to start drumming not because they lack talent but because no school truly speaks to them.
Hello, I’m Jason, founder of J Music, Singapore’s first and only drum school created exclusively for adults and retirees.
I didn’t start J Music to build a brand.
I started it because I kept seeing the same problem ignored year after year.
The Problem
In 2006, I was given the opportunity to teach at a commercial music school.
Like most schools, it catered to all ages.
In reality? The majority were children.
I gave every student my full commitment but I struggled.
However, every time an adult student walked in, I felt a renewed sense of energy to share my passion with them.
I appreciated the conversations.
Questions were thoughtful.
Progress felt meaningful.
Adults came with a focused mindset to learn.
They wanted clarity, structure, and real results.
Starting Without a Plan (2014)
Eight years passed. No growth, no fulfilment.
As I was about to join yet another music school, my father-in-law said something simple:
“Why don’t you start something of your own instead of working for someone else?”
That one sentence was a wake-up call.
In 2014, with no investors, no backup plan, and no business experience, my wife and I registered J Music Studio.
The “J” in J Music stood for Jason but the mission was shared:
to spread the love of music.
At the start:
The Same Problem
As a business owner, I made the same mistake as many others.
There was no clear identity.
No defined audience.
No real system.
My students ranged from kids to teenagers to adults.
And slowly, every lesson began to feel familiar.
I had built a school, only to find myself stuck in the same rut.
The Turning Point (2018)
By 2018, everything changed.
By this point, I had also conducted hundreds of trial lessons.
Here’s what I consistently saw:
This slight disruption gave me clarity.
It was the moment I acknowledged what had been clear all along.
I discontinued piano lessons.
I stopped trying to be everything to everyone.
And I finally leaned into my true calling: teaching adults
J Music, Rebuilt for Adults
Left: Peng Hong (J Music Student)
I rebranded the school.
And renamed it J Music.
No embarrassment about starting to learn drums at an older age.
Just authentic, structured drum education solely for adults.
By 2021, most of our younger students had graduated, and our student base became entirely adults and retirees.
What Makes J Music Different (And Why It Works)
Everything at J Music was built from the ground up for adults:
My Belief Is Simple
I believe adults who want to learn the drums should learn in an environment built for how adults actually learn, not force themselves into schools designed for children.
Drumming is not about age.
It’s about joy, focus, and lifelong learning.
If You Have Ever Thought:
Left: Venessa (The Straits Times Journalist) Right: Kam (J Music Student)
“I wish I had learned drums earlier…”
The truth is, now is still a great time to start.
It’s not too late.
You just needed the right place to begin.
Book a trial lesson and experience what authentic adult drum education feels like.
Let’s make drumming a meaningful part of your life.
— Jason
