Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Michelle Keep working on the 16th-note funk beats that we worked on at the beginning of the lesson. Be sure to count the rhythm of the bass drum out loud before you play. Also, try each beat at different speeds, both fast and slow. Next week we’l work more on [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Keep working on the 16th-note beats from last week. They’re getting better! Remember to practice slowly so that you have full control of your hands and feet. Also, count the rhythm of the bass drum and snare drum out loud before and while you play. This will help you [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Oscar Practice the 16th-note funk beats that we worked on today. Be sure to count the beat while you play to ensure that the rhythm is correct. Also, try to keep your right hand relaxed so that you don’t tense up when you get faster. Ronin Keep working on the [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Nathaniel Take a look at the new bass/snare rhythms that we worked on this week. Focus on which notes are to be played on the bass drum and which are to be played on the snare drum. Count the rhythm out loud before you play. Aidan Practice the three new [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Michelle Take a look at the new funk beats that we worked on this week. Practice counting (either out loud or in your head) while you play. This will help to ensure that you’re playing each note in the right place. Also, try your best to feel where the beat [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Practice the new drum beat with a sixteenth note on the bass drum. Play some of the exercises that I showed you that alternate between playing the bass drum and hi-hat separately and together. These will help you with the drum beat to not play the hi-hat and bass [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Oscar Keep working on “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin. Remember to always practice slowly. By taking the time to count out loud and play each rhythm under tempo, you will get a better sense for how everything fits together. There are a few elements in this song that have tricky [...]
Hi everyone, Remember that there are no regular lessons next week for most of you as it is March break. If you are unsure whether or not you have a make-up lesson next Saturday, please call the front desk. Here are your homework assignments for this week: Aidan Practice the two new 4-bar phrases that are written in your book. [...]
Hi everyone, I'd like to remind you all that there are no regular lessons next Thursday because of March break. Some of you have been scheduled for make-up lessons on Saturday, March 19th. You should have received a copy of that schedule from Barnaby. If not, please call the front desk. Here are your homework assignments for this week: Michelle [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your homework assignments for this week: Nathaniel Practice the new accent patterns that we worked on in your lesson. Focus on raising your sticks high for the accented notes and keeping them low for the non-accented ones. Practice slowly and always count out loud before you play. Aidan Review all the drum beats that I have [...]