Kaden "Triplets" worksheet Count triplets out loud. Play quarter notes on the bass drum. When you're first practising these patterns, you can use what ever sticking is easiest, but I eventually want you to be able to play them using alternate sticking (both R-L-R-L-... and L-R-L-R-...). Play along to a metronome at 110 where each click is a triplet (not [...]
Hey everyone, Please bring your practise log to every lesson. Thanks! Rob _________________ Ezra While playing along to No Problem by Chance the Rapper, use alternate sticking leading with the left hand (start with your left hand) to play 1 bar of eighth notes on the snare drum followed by 1 bar of quarter notes on one of the rack toms [...]
Hey friends, Don't forget to bring your practise logs to every lesson. This week, I want you all to include time for "free play" in your practising. This is time to just have pure fun on the drums. Do what ever you'd like! Some things I like to do for free play when I'm practising are create new drum beats or [...]
Hey everyone, Don't forget to fill out your practise logs when you need to and get a parent/guardian's signature! This week, I want you all to include time for "free play" in your practising. This is time to just have pure fun on the drums. Do what ever you'd like! Some things I like to do for free play when [...]
Hey everyone, Don't forget to fill out your homework log. Happy practising. Rob ________________________ Kaden In our lesson, we talked about prioritizing playing in time with the recording/band, even if it's flawed. The worst thing you can do is be out of sync with whoever or whatever you're playing with. There is one good way to play in time consistently: [...]
Hey friends, Unfortunately we didn’t get anything together to perform at this session’s recital, but come on by this Sunday from noon to 3:00 at 225 Geary Avenue to see some of the other students play. Attendance for all students is mandatory. I’ll be there! More information can be found here. Happy practicing. -Rob Ezra Practice time: 45 min/day While [...]
Hey friends, Unfortunately we didn’t get anything together to perform at this session’s recital, but come on by this Sunday from noon to 3:00 at 225 Geary Avenue to see some of the other students play. Attendance for all students is mandatory. I’ll be there! More information can be found at https://music-lessons.ca/2018-spring-recital-summer-fall-registration-and-more/. Happy practicing. -Rob Kaden Your homework is the [...]
Hey everyone, David will be teaching lessons again this Tuesday, but I'll be back the week after. Miss you! Rob Kaden Practice time: 45 min/day Basic Beats 5 - 7 (Play along to All Time Low by Jon Bellion) Triplets worksheet This will help you with Seven Nation Army. The blue text is what you should count as you play. [...]
Ezra Practice time: 45 min/day While playing along to the recording of Best Song Ever: Play quarter notes on the bass drum and quarter notes on any of the other drums or cymbals (alternate sticking R-L-R-L-…) Play quarter notes on the bass drum and eighth notes on any of the other drums or cymbals (alternate sticking R-L-R-L-…) While playing quarter [...]
CORRECTED VERSION (There was a mistake in Ewan's instructions in the last post.) Ezra Practice Time: 30 min/day Here are some exercises I would like you to practice so that you can play the main beat to Best Song Ever. You'll see that I wrote the counting pattern for 16th notes above the beats; make sure you count them as [...]