Drum Lesson Curriculum, Rhythmic Analysis & Track

• Song Level: learn only your favorite songs or combine them with the curriculum below

• Level 1: Single Strokes, Grooves, Dynamics, Rests, Sixteenth Notes. (Book: Basic 1)

• Level 2: Drum Alternations, 4/4 Time Signature, Theory Applications, Eighth Note Triplets, 6/8 & 12/8 Time Signature. (Book: Basic 1)

• Level 3: Foot Technique, Sextuplets, Flam, Hi Hat Opening, 2 Handed Hi Hat. (Book: Basic 2)

• Level 4: Thirty Second Notes, Ride Bell, Rim Technique, Brushes, Double Pedal. (Book: Basic 3)

• Level 5: Value Combinations, Double Strokes, Paradiddles, Abbreviations, Drag. (Book: Advanced 1)

• Level 6: Repeat Signs, Quarter Note Triplets, Cymbal Alternations, Press Roll, Rimshot. (Book: Advanced 2)

• Level 7: Melodic Phrases, Ghost Notes, Right Hand Analysis, Complex Time Signatures, Unison. (Book: Advanced 3)

• Level 8: Slow Jazz, Afro Cuban, Latin, Fast Jazz, Solos. (Book: Final)

• Level Master Class: Drum Harmony, Rim Harmony, Cymbal Harmony, Bell Harmony, Independence. (Book: Master)

Rhythmic Analysis Lessons

(for all musical instruments)

• Music Technology 1 level: Recording Software (1,2), Multitrack Recording, MIDI, Microphones.

• Theory-Harmony level: Clefs, Intervals, Scales, Triads, Tetraphonic Chords.

• Morphology level: Themes, Homophony, Polyphony, Forms, Orchestrations.

• Music Technology 2 level: Mixing Console (1,2), Effects (1,2), Mastering.

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