Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Keep working on the sheet music for “Travellin’” by Matt Mays. Review all the different fills and beats that we have done on the first page. Also, practice the new beat from Verse 3 on the first page. Play it slowly and count the sixteenth notes out loud. Work [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Oscar Keep working on those ghost note beats. You’re definitely getting the hang of them, but I want them to sound more relaxed and be more consistent. If you even spend 5 minutes a day on them, they will improve dramatically! Also, spend some time this week listening to some [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Sebastian Practice the drum beats and rhythms that I wrote down for you in your lesson. Focus on keeping a steady speed and making all the rhythms even. It will help if you count out loud while you play. Also, don’t try to play too fast. If the rhythms start [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Practice the new coordination exercises that we worked on this week. Play each one at least 4 times in a row before switching to the next one. When you switch, make sure that the transition is smooth and that you don’t skip a beat. If the transition doesn’t go [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Great work this week on the bass drum exercises. Keep doing the same things at home that we did in the lesson. Play through each exercises 4 times in a row without stopping, then see if you can transition from one exercise to the next without stopping. Then see [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Keep working on the accent patterns to see if you can play them faster. You’ve made good progress on them, but it would be great if you can get even more comfortable with them. Just five minutes a day will make a big difference! Also, work on the chorus [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Practice the coordination exercises that we worked on this week. Keep a steady beat on the hi-hat and count out loud “1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 etc.” Play the bass drum on the appropriate beats and make sure you play each exercises several times in a [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Since you didn’t have time to practice last week, please review your previous homework instructions: Keep practicing those accent patterns. You need to count out loud while practicing to ensure that you are keeping a steady beat and not adding extra notes. Don’t worry about playing fast. Go slow [...]
Hi everyone, I will be away next weekend and there will be a sub here filling in for me. His name is David and he teaches regularly at ABC on Monday nights. Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Practice the accent patterns that we started working on this week. Be sure practice them slowly and count the [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Keep practicing those accent patterns. You need to count out loud while practicing to ensure that you are keeping a steady beat and not adding extra notes. Don’t worry about playing fast. Go slow and focus on accuracy and consistency. Oscar Great work with the ghost notes this week. [...]