Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Work on the new two-bar rhythms that were introduced this week. These are twice as long as the rhythms we had been doing before, so it’s even more important now to count while you play. Be sure not to stop or pause on the bar line but keep all [...]
Hi everyone, Here are you homework assignments for this week: Nate Practice playing the new beats and rhythms that we worked on this week. Always count out loud before you play, and then continue counting in your head while you play. This will help you to maintain a consistent beat and a steady speed. Aidan Practice the Verse beat and [...]
Hi everyone, Here are you homework assignments for this week: Thomas Practice the new rhythms and beats that we worked on last lesson. Remember to count out loud before you play and to try to maintain a steady speed. For each beat, play it several times in a row without stopping. Also, try playing each one at different speeds (fast [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Aidan Spend some time this week improvising drum fills along with your favourite beats. Think about the rhythm that you’re going to play before you play it, and try to be creative. Don’t play the same rhythm/fill every time. Also, think about what song you might like to learn next. Come [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Thomas Practice the three rhythms that we worked on this week. Remember to count out loud before you begin. Also, try playing them at different speeds (slow, medium, and fast). Try to practice each one until it feels comfortable to play at a variety of speeds. Next week we will [...]
Hi everyone, Welcome back for another year of drum lessons! It was great to see each of you again this week. Just like last year, I will be sending out weekly homework e-mails with notes on what you should be practicing. Here are your assignments for this week: Aidan Spend some time at each practice session this week working on [...]
Hi everyone, Welcome back for another year of drum lessons! It was great to see each of you again this week. Just like last year, I will be sending out weekly homework e-mails with notes on what you should be practicing. Here are your assignments for this week: Thomas Practice the new rhythm exercises that we worked on this week. [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week. For those of you that I won’t see for a make-up lesson next week, have a great summer! Oscar Listen to Misty Mountain Hop a few times this week to get an idea for the form and structure of the song. Practice the main beat and the half-time beat and [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week. If I don’t see you next week for a make-up lesson, then have a great summer! Aidan Keep practicing the triplet-based drum beats and the shuffle beat that we have been working on. Remember to count in your head to make sure you are staying consistent. Also, practice the two [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Nathaniel Practice the triple rhythms that we worked on this week. Make sure that you’re not pausing in between each triplet. The rhythm should continue from one triplet to the next. Also, take a look at the new triplet-based drum beat that is written in your book. Aidan Practice the [...]