Hi everyone, Next week I have a gig in Montreal so I won’t be here for lessons. Pino will be subbing for me. I will let him know what each of you are working on. Here are your practice assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 minutes per day What to practice: The syncopated drum beats and [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 minutes per day What to practice: The syncopated drum beats written down in your book (#1-5). How to practice it most effectively: These beats sounded really good in your lesson! Practice playing them at different speeds, from very slow to very fast, but don’t [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 minutes per day What to practice: The new drum beats written down in your book. How to practice it most effectively: Start by examining the notes in your book carefully. Try to count each rhythm out loud. You can write down the counting under [...]

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that we won’t be having lessons next week. Those of you who responded to Barnaby that you would like to come to my concerto performance next Thursday, I will see you there! Those who can’t make it, I’ll see you at your regular lesson time in two weeks. If you haven’t responded to Barnaby yet, [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 minutes per day What to practice: Practice the two fills from “Ride” by 21 Pilots. How to practice it most effectively: Focus on counting the main beats (1, 2, 3, 4) while you’re playing through this song. This will help you to feel where [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 minutes per day What to practice: Practice the accent that we worked on in your lesson. How to practice it most effectively: Take it slow when practicing. Focus on keeping the 16th notes steady and really feeling the quarter note pulse with the bass [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Aidan Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Beat from the Funky Drummer by James Brown. How to practice it most effectively: Play the beat slowly and focus on creating a significant contrast between the regular snare notes and the ghost notes. Also try to incorporate [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Aidan Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Drum rolls, flams, drags, and paradiddles. How to practice it most effectively: Focus on matching the volume of your left hand to your right hand in your drum roll. Try starting the roll with the left hand. This [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Aidan Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Drum rolls, flams, and drags. How to practice it most effectively: With the roll, try practicing a 9-stroke roll (1 e & a 2), a 13-stroke roll (1 e & a 2 e &), and a 17-stroke roll [...]

Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Aidan Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: The John Williams concert band piece. How to practice it most effectively: Focus on the rolls and drags. Make sure that your sticks are both in roughly the same position on the drums, don’t push your right hand [...]