Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Oscar Work on the first half of the new drum fill from Chameleon. Focus on keeping the rhythm of the bass drum even with the rhythm of the snare drum. Put together, they should sound like a smooth and consistent beat. Also, keep working on the main beat and practice [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Work on finishing up your ACDC song this week. Focus on the guitar solo section and the last chorus. When you’re practicing, try to not stop when you make a mistake, but rather keep going and try to maintain a steady speed. Next week we’ll try to get through [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Focus this week on the two new beats that I gave you, plus the beat from “Ice Ice Baby.” With all three of them, practice slow and make sure that you are counting in your head while you play. Play each beat several times in a row without stopping. [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Nathaniel Take a look at the new beats we worked on this week. Practice counting out loud while you play and pay close attention to the bass drum/snare drum rhythm. Do your best to keep a steady rhythm every time you practice. It’s important not to speed up or slow [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Practice the rhythms and drum beats that we worked on this week. Focus on playing the rhythms as drum fills together with the beats. Be sure to count out loud to make sure you get the timing right, and remember to go back to the beat after the fill [...]
Hi everyone, Sorry I am late sending out the homework e-mail this week. It’s been a busier-than-usual week for me. Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Keep working on the beats from “You Shook Me All Night Long” by ACDC. Focus especially on the transitions between Verse and Chorus. Also, spend some time practicing the end of [...]
Hi everyone, Sorry I am late sending out the homework e-mail this week. It’s been a busier-than-usual week for me. Here are your homework assignments for this week: Oscar Keep working on “Chameleon” by Herbie Hancock. Listen to the song a few times this week. Focus especially on switching between quarter notes on the hi-hat and eighth notes on the [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Spend some time this week practicing the stick control exercises that use different patterns between your right hand and left hand. Remember to focus on creating motion with your wrist more so than your elbow. This will help you to play faster without feeling tension or getting tired. Also, [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Practice the snare drum/bass drum exercises from the sheet that I gave you last week. Play them slowly and count to make sure that you’re staying in time. Also, see if you can add in the hi-hat playing eighth notes just like we worked on this week. Oscar Have [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Nathaniel Take a look at the stick control exercises that we worked on this week. “R” stands for right stick and “L” stands for left stick. Practice them slowly to make sure you are getting the sticking right. Also, practice the new beat from “Everlasting Light” by the Black Keys. [...]