In the Season 3 episode of Little Big Shots, “Little Miss Sunshine,” a talented drum line from Atlanta talks to host Steve Harvey and gives a memorable performance. Six members from the Atlanta Drum Academy wear matching outfits — white oxford shirts, black ties and pants, red suspenders and mirror sunglasses — while they play the drums. At one point they run around Harvey while playing and they use red neon drumsticks for an extra effect. [Little Big Shots: Atlanta Drum Academy Director Was In Drumline Movie]
James Riles III, a Morris Brown College graduate and performer and a writer for the 20th Century Fox hit movie “Drumline” starring Nick Cannon, is the executive director of Atlanta Drum Academy. Different classes are offered for all ages. The fee to join the Academy is $130/month. For private/small group or Drum Set classes, the fee is $80/month. Cool uniform fees are separate. All of that practice is paying off for the students — check them out in the drum solos video below. New episodes of Little Big Shots air Sundays at 8pm on NBC.
