Lucas You're making good progress through the book now! Keep working on the usual things from the book but this week focus on practicing alternating strokes leading left with an accent. Do this with a metronome at 240 bpm and remember to relax! Try taping your sticks just to remind you where your thumb should be for your grip. [...]
Jonah Good job on the kit today! It's been a while since we've learned a full piece so let's try to play through the incredibles over the next couple lessons. Have fun with it!
Samson Hope you had fun learning Megalovania today! Try actually reading the music so you can learn things faster on your own in the future. We'll probably get back to kit next time but if there's anything else you want to play on xylo let me know. Lucas Sounds like the rock beat variations are becoming pretty comfortable for you, [...]
Jonah Good job with the reading today! You're definitely making progress on the keyboard, just try to stay more focused when learning new music. I'm trying to make sure you can read things on your own; I know you can learn things very quickly by ear. Keep messing with your keyboard at home and I trust that Hannaford will keep [...]
Samson Good job today! We'll keep reading that snare etude next lesson. Keep working on your rolls and try practicing offbeats with a metronome (only play on "and"). Lucas Your reading ability is really coming along nicely! Focus on making sure you hit the drum more consistently this week (less extraneous motion) and work on the paradiddles you are less [...]
Samson Good job today! We'll keep reading that snare etude next lesson. Keep working on your rolls and try practicing offbeats with a metronome (only play on "and"). Lucas Your reading ability is really coming along nicely! Focus on making sure you hit the drum more consistently this week (less extraneous motion) and work on the paradiddles you are less [...]
Samson Good job today! We'll keep reading that snare etude next lesson. Keep working on your rolls and try practicing offbeats with a metronome (only play on "and"). Lucas Your reading ability is really coming along nicely! Focus on making sure you hit the drum more consistently this week (less extraneous motion) and work on the paradiddles you are less [...]
This week I would like everyone to practice exaggerating accents. The trick is preparing for the accent by lifting in advance. Samson Just try solidifying the beat I showed you for shape of you. Don't be too aggressive with the accents, just bring everything else down. Lucas Keep up with the lessons from your book. Go to the next lesson [...]
Here's the link for the rudiments I've been showing people: https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/education/40-essential-rudiments.html Everyone should play the bronze level of every major category of rudiments: singles, paradiddles, flags, and drags. Most of you who are struggling with rolls should make sure to practice that for 5-10 min/day. Turn a metronome to around 80-100bpm and just play continuously. Those are the main things [...]
Here's the link to the vic firth rudiments from today: https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/education/40-essential-rudiments.html Samson Try to work through the silver level of single strokes and do it every day. Work on your open and closed rolls and overall just relax when you play. Lucas Try to play singles at 240bpm=8th note for 5-10 min a day. Really lock into the metronome. Keep [...]