Give a brief history of the drum.
Long Roll (open and closed)
Four Five-stroke or Four Seven-stroke rolls
Parradiddle
Bugle Band - beating for two marches from the Band Handbook, One in 2/4 and one in 6/8 time
Demonstrate Basic Stick Drill
Show Basic Knowledge of Care and Maintenance of Instrument
Demonstrate correct Drummer at-ease, at Attention, Band Ready, Band Steady, Fall-Out
Hold Grade 1 and ...
Drum parts on page 47
Any three selected exercises from pages 21-25
Flams and Drags
Demonstrate Advanced Stick Drill
Demonstrate during practices, correct marching and in time with the band
Attend at least one Parade where the Band Performs
Understand the musical terms on page 18
Hold Grade 2 and ...
Read and play at sight at the correct tempo any drum music one phrase in each of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 & 6/8 time
Play a Drum Solo - Showpiece Level
To give instruction to a Learner Drummer in playing/drill and maintenance of the Drum
Show In depth Knowledge of Care and Maintenance of Instrument
Found on 1st Slough site (to consider)
Graded Sequence No.1 & No.2
Royal Marine’s Style
Drum Solos Grenadiers & Grampian Hills
Drum Solos No.1 & No.2 & No.3
Show proficiency and accurate beating of time
Show Basic Knowledge of Care and Maintenance of Instrument
Be able to flourish the sticks on the March
Play the exercises 10-14 on pages 21-23
Demonstrate during practices, correct marching and in time with the band
Attend at least one Parade where the Band Performs
Understand the musical terms on page 18
Roll notes of more than crotchet or dotted crotchet duration
Exercises 15-20 on pages 23-25
Show In depth Knowledge of Care and Maintenance of Instrument