What will you learn?
- Good technique
- Rudiments
- Steady pulse in numerous time signatures
- Traditional styles - blues, jazz, rock n roll, reggae, country, latin, soul, motown, show, military (listen to styles)
- Contemporary styles - indie pop/rock, alternative rock, heavy metal, funk, breakbeat, hip hop, dicso, house (listen to styles)
- Ability to play to click track/backing tracks/recordings
- Ability to play along to me on the piano or guitar
- How to work out out a beat/rhythm/drum part by ear
- How to count and how to read drum notation/lead sheets
- How to write drum notation
- How to improvise/ad lib and compose drum parts
- The use of tempo and dynamics in helping convey the mood and character of music
- How to tune a drum kit/set up a drum kit for ease of play
and, if you're interested in formal qualifications:
- Grades: Rockschool, Trinity College London Rock & Pop or London College Music (LCM) syllabus (see exam results)
- GCSE performance solos and ensemble pieces - suitable for AQA and Edexcel
