🎉 The Zac Treby School of Drums Wall of Fame and Awards🥁
Welcome to The Zac Treby School of Drums Wall of Fame Awards — a space dedicated to celebrating the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our incredible students!
Here, we proudly showcase drummers of all ages and skill levels who have reached major milestones, from mastering challenging rudiments to performing their first live gig, completing advanced drum courses, and beyond. Whether you’re a beginner just starting out or an advanced player refining your craft, this is where your progress and passion are recognized.
🌟 Get Inspired — Meet fellow students, hear their success stories, and see what’s possible with focus and determination.
🌟 Be Recognized — As you hit new milestones in your drumming journey, you’ll earn a place on the Wall of Fame and inspire others to keep going.
🌟 Celebrate Growth — Because every achievement, big or small, deserves to be celebrated!
Ready to take your place on the Wall of Fame? Join us at The Zac Treby School of Drums and start building your legacy today!
How does the Wall of Fame work?
At Zac Treby School of Drums, students have the opportunity each season to earn ” Song-Machine-Badges” to level up drum skills and track progress during their time at Zac Treby School of Drums. As each badge is obtained, students get featured and rewarded, being place on our virtual Wall of Fame, and a physical framed copy of accomplishments for their hard earned work that they put forth in their Drum Lesson Experience. Below is our structured Badge system.
The Wall of Fame Awards
🎮 1. Core Badge Categories (Skill-Based Progression)
| Badge Award Name | Description | Example Task |
| Groove Master | Perfectly lock in a groove with consistent time and feel. | Nail verse groove 3 times in a row without mistakes. |
| Fill Architect | Create and perform a creative fill that fits the song. | Write 2 original fills and insert them smoothly. |
| Tempo Boss | Play the entire song perfectly at target tempo. | Perform at 100% speed with drum-less track. |
| Dynamic Pro | Master loud/soft playing, ghost notes, and accents. | Play verses soft, choruses loud with clean ghosts. |
| Transcription Hero | Fully transcribe a song’s drum part, including fills. | Write out all grooves/fills in notation. |
| Song Machine Elite | Complete full Song Machine cycle for one song. | Transcription, play-along, recording, collection. |
| Recording King/Queen | Record and analyze yourself, adjust mistakes, re-record. | 3 takes with notes, submit best one. |
| Stage Ready Performer | Perform song start-to-finish from memory. | No sheet music, confident stage-like performance. |
⭐ 2. Level-Based Badges (Repertoire & Growth)
| Badge Name | Description | Unlock Criteria |
| Song Apprentice | Complete 3 songs from start to finish. | Finish 3 full songs via Song Machine. |
| Song Warrior | Complete 7 songs and add them to collection. | Master 7 songs. |
| Song Master | Complete 15 songs, with recordings of each. | Build catalog of 15 finished recordings. |
| Song Collector | Start building a library of over 20 songs (learned/in progress). | Document 20 songs worked on. |
| Versatility Wizard | Learn songs across 3 different genres (e.g., Rock, Funk, Jazz). | Document genre-specific songs in collection. |
| Speed Demon | Play a song at 120% of target tempo (with control). | Record high-tempo version. |
| Time Explorer | Learn songs with unique time signatures (e.g., 7/8, 5/4). | Complete 2+ songs in odd time. |
🎵 3. Genre-Specific Badges (Stylistic Mastery)
| Badge Award Name | Description | Example Song |
| Rock Commander | Master 5 rock songs. | Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Green Day. |
| Funk Phenom | Master 3 funk songs with ghost notes and syncopation. | James Brown, Tower of Power. |
| Jazz Jedi | Learn 3 jazz standards with brush and swing techniques. | “Autumn Leaves”, “Blue Bossa”. |
| Latin Groove Lord | Learn 2 Latin jazz/samba/bossa nova grooves. | “Spain”, “Mas Que Nada”. |
| Metal Machine | Play 3 metal songs with double kick. | Metallica, Slipknot. |
⚔️ 4. Challenge Badges (Creative & Advanced Drummer Challenges)
| Badge Award Name | Description | Challenge Example |
| Fill Inventor | Write and perform 5 original fills. | Create unique fills for any song. |
| Groove Innovator | Re-write a groove from a song to give it a new feel. | Change hi-hat to ride, add ghost notes, change snare placement. |
| Producer Mind | Record multi-track version of song with drums isolated. | DAW multi-track mix with polished drum take. |
| Live Loop Pro | Perform live looping session with drums as core. | Jam and loop on SPD-SX or DAW. |
| One-Take Wonder | Perform an entire song in one flawless take. | No mistakes, groove locked. |
| Solo Slayer | Write and perform a drum solo over a song or vamp. | Improvise solo that fits musically. |
💥 5. Fun/Secret Badges (Motivation & Surprise Achievements)
| Badge Name | Description | Example Situation |
| Happy Accident | Turn a mistake into a creative idea (improvise through mistake). | Make a mistake but resolve it musically. |
| Fast Learner | Learn a song fully in one lesson/week. | Quickest Song Machine cycle. |
| Comeback King/Queen | Struggle with a song, then master it completely. | Return to difficult song and nail it. |
| Creative Chameleon | Add your unique twist to 3 songs. | Change grooves, fills, or structure creatively. |
| Secret Gig Ready | Prepare and perform a surprise set of 3 songs. | Play 3 songs start to finish as if live. |
🔔 6. Progress Tracking Board / Wall of Fame
- Progress Board (Physical or Digital):
- List of badges earned, songs completed, next badge to target.
- Wall of Fame (Leaderboard):
- Showcase students who have earned major achievements like “Song Master” or “Tempo Boss”.
🌟 7. Reward Tiers (Optional for Teachers/Programs)
| Tier Name | Requirement | Reward Example |
| Bronze Drummer | 3 Badges Earned | Studio shoutout + certificate. |
| Silver Drummer | 7 Badges Earned + 5 songs complete | Personalized drum lesson video. |
| Gold Drummer | 15 Badges Earned + 10 songs complete + 5 recordings | Drum gear discount / social feature. |
| Platinum Drummer | 30+ Badges, full Song Machine cycle x 15 songs | Free lesson/masterclass / feature video. |
Interested in becoming part of the Wall of Fame? Call Zac Treby School of Drums for a free consultation, and receive a FREE Trial Drum Lesson.
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