Jonah Good job today on the xylophone! Keep learning to read music a bit on your own so it's not as difficult during lessons. Work on getting consistent double bounces in your strokes and practice more swung 8ths (jazz/shuffle pattern). Charlie Try learning the 16th notes grid, if you do what I did with you in the lesson every day [...]
Samson Good job following along with the xylophone stuff today, it's completely optional whether you want to do it but if you're at all still interested we'll continue chipping away at it during lessons. Try to relax a lot more no matter what instrument you're playing, you'll be able to play a lot faster if you do. Lucas Good work [...]
Hello everyone, Firstly a quick reminder that those of you usually with Tuesday lessons will resume those this week. Charlie Nice to see the enthusiasm for your new drumset! Don't forget to keep working on the basics (stick control) and try to get used to rolls. We'll work on simple improv next week and a bit more reading music. Samson [...]
Charlie Keep practicing stick control, we were up to 144 bpm today. Keep at it! Work on your doubles and see if you can Try some rolls. Try to do 10 min of focused practice/day and listen to some songs you might want to play with. Patricia Try to practice a bit on your own and work on doubles a [...]
Charlie Keep working on stick control at around 120bpm. If your hands are free while doing other tasks then try to get as much practice in as possible but try to have at least 10 min/day of focused practice. Keep up the good work! Lucas Focus on Lessons 1 and 2. Play excercises at the tempo I wrote in for [...]
Jonah Good work today! Recommended time to practice: As you are getting fairly advanced and you are starting with an actual ensemble I would recommend that you practice a minimum of 30 min/ day. What to practice: Keep doing the snare exercises from the last 2 lessons How to practice: Use a metronome, your single strokes can comfortably go up [...]
Announcements Here's the link for the book I sent last week again. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_PprRoGbEO1Evthjesdgsb4RluAeEYcx/view?usp=drivesdk Samson Do 1-8 from the file I shared. Practice at 100-120 bpm. Focus on adjusting your grip; relax and use more wrist. Try learning the double-stroke and closed roll. I'll keep working on it with you next lesson. If you want to play some songs then bring [...]
Hi Charlie, Here's the book I've been working out of. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y0owuLG4rZwdx7vxJNcvnNiFQC27AVy3/view?usp=drivesdk I'll just leave it at that; let me know if you're seeing these when you have your next lesson.
Hello Everyone, Sorry this is a little late for those of you I had on Tuesday. All the information is for everyone this week so take some time to read it. Announcement I will be seeing those who usually have Tuesday lessons at their regular times in the coming week but the week after that lessons will temporarily be moved [...]
Charlie Recommended minutes to practice: 10+ min/day What to practice: Try to play the stick control I showed you today every day. 4 repetitions of each line from 1 to 8. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_PprRoGbEO1Evthjesdgsb4RluAeEYcx/view?usp=sharing How to practice: Watch for technique (make the hands even) and stay relaxed. Use an online metronome and work your way up from ~70bpm. Feel free to bring [...]