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Main points of the beginners/foundation syllabus
Grip/posture/setup tips/foot technique
Basic Co-ordination
Basic understanding of note value, counting, and notation
Understanding of training your ears
Rudiments
Basic Rhythms
Introduction to new styles-Jazz, Shuffle, Rock, Latin,12/8 blues
Use of sounds (voices) of the drum kit/melodic playing
Left foot work
Odd time introduction
Half time/double time
Basic play along work (both with a CD, live or drum machine)
Jazz fills
Phrasing
Triplet applications
Rudimental applications
Open handed playing
Open hi-hat
Introduction to tapping into drummers styles
Rolls- open and closed
Fills
Basic soloing ideas
Basic linear drumming
Dynamics in all its forms
Grade 1/2 Drumkit exam (sitting optional)
Basic intro into double bass drumming
TIming
Main Points of intermediate level syllabus
Progressive jazz independence
Left handed grooves
Further notation understanding
Deeper understanding of a range of Latin styles
African drumming for drumset
Further open handed grooves
More advanced drummers styles
Advanced co-ordination
Further linear grooves
Mixed groupings
Further range of time signature work
Further foot work- double pedals/foot ostinatos
Broken semi-quaver triplets
Further styles intro- Drum and bass, funk, reggae, new orleans
Further use of ghosting/development
Brushes
Further rudimental work
Incorporating triplets in straight grooves
Progressive play alongs
Grade 3-6 Drumkit exams
Further Advanced studies
Grade 7-8
Advanced foot work- foot ostinatos
Song development and coaching
Polyrhythmical approach
Advanced independence
Blast beats
Optional Studies
Recording/sound set up(coming soon)
Drum machine programming
Sampling Techniques (coming soon)
Foundation in Djembe (African) hand drumming (coming soon)
Scoring techniques
Grip/posture/setup tips/foot technique
Basic Co-ordination
Basic understanding of note value, counting, and notation
Understanding of training your ears
Rudiments
Basic Rhythms
Introduction to new styles-Jazz, Shuffle, Rock, Latin,12/8 blues
Use of sounds (voices) of the drum kit/melodic playing
Left foot work
Odd time introduction
Half time/double time
Basic play along work (both with a CD, live or drum machine)
Jazz fills
Phrasing
Triplet applications
Rudimental applications
Open handed playing
Open hi-hat
Introduction to tapping into drummers styles
Rolls- open and closed
Fills
Basic soloing ideas
Basic linear drumming
Dynamics in all its forms
Grade 1/2 Drumkit exam (sitting optional)
Basic intro into double bass drumming
TIming
Main Points of intermediate level syllabus
Progressive jazz independence
Left handed grooves
Further notation understanding
Deeper understanding of a range of Latin styles
African drumming for drumset
Further open handed grooves
More advanced drummers styles
Advanced co-ordination
Further linear grooves
Mixed groupings
Further range of time signature work
Further foot work- double pedals/foot ostinatos
Broken semi-quaver triplets
Further styles intro- Drum and bass, funk, reggae, new orleans
Further use of ghosting/development
Brushes
Further rudimental work
Incorporating triplets in straight grooves
Progressive play alongs
Grade 3-6 Drumkit exams
Further Advanced studies
Grade 7-8
Advanced foot work- foot ostinatos
Song development and coaching
Polyrhythmical approach
Advanced independence
Blast beats
Optional Studies
Recording/sound set up(coming soon)
Drum machine programming
Sampling Techniques (coming soon)
Foundation in Djembe (African) hand drumming (coming soon)
Scoring techniques
I am also available for dep work,
demonstrations, live and
recording sessions.
If you wish to book me for a
demo please call to discuss.
Anything considered.
demonstrations, live and
recording sessions.
If you wish to book me for a
demo please call to discuss.
Anything considered.
Lessons are available in your
home. This is charged at
standard rate plus 45p/mile
calculated in advance from my
home to yours.
home. This is charged at
standard rate plus 45p/mile
calculated in advance from my
home to yours.