Drums

NCEA Level 1 Drum technique expectations

demonstrate some control of rudiments
There may also be some inconsistencies in tempo and there could be extra beats or dropped beats making drummers ‘generally’ accurate
A developing technique will allow students to move around the kit with some confidence.
Proper posture will enable students to be seated upright with weight evenly distributed on the stool allowing arms and legs to move freely.

Start your practice session with a warm up

Learn your rudiments - there are 40 - but start with these 10 ->

Make sure your posture is correct ->

Hold your sticks correctly ->

Some songs that would be good for NCEA Level 1 drums

LENNY KRAVITZ Are You Gonna Go My Way (TF)

TOPLOADER Dancing In The Moonlight

ALABAMA SHAKES Don't Wanna Fight

ARETHA FRANKLIN I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (TF)

THE CLASH London Calling

ROXY MUSIC Love Is The Drug

GUNS N' ROSES Sweet Child O' Mine (TF)

AEROSMITH Sweet Emotion

ALICIA KEYS Fallin' (TF)

THE METERS Just Kissed My Baby

EDDIE FLOYD Knock On Wood

THE ROLLING STONES Miss You

THE CULT She Sells Sanctuary

BLUR Song 2 (TF)

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Under The Bridge (TF)

FLEETWOOD MAC You Make Loving Fun

So True - Black Seeds

Lets Dance - David Bowie

Ready Or Not - The Fugees

Come Together - The Beatles

The Police - "Roxanne"

The Killers - "When You Were Young"

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

Stormzy - Standard

The Kinks - You Really Got Me

Santana - Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)

Cameo - Word Up

The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Drake - Passionfruit

Rod Stewart - Maggie May

Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind

Bugzy Malone - Relegation Riddim

Razorlight - "America"

AC/DC - "Back In Black"

Queens Of The Stone Age - "Burn The Witch"

Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters"

U2 - "Pride (In The Name Of Love)"

Oasis - "Roll With It"

Moving into Merit

Merit criteria students will demonstrate secure stick control and confident, well rehearsed pieces.

There may be some inconsistencies of tempo, but performances will be generally tidy.

Moving into Excellence

Students gaining Excellence will display fluidity in moving around the kit or ‘open’ and well articulated hands as side drummers.

Excellence criteria students will further communicate a clear feel for whatever ‘groove’ they are in.

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