Aidan- Look at this sheet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hHwAaukjIUeVlzo4xaD90PG-5sBcNl7x/view?usp=sharing) and apply the accents and flams the way I wrote on your sheet. Also practice playing flamacues and flam accents in each sticking. Jack- Practice the Lesson 2 beats and the shaker intro to Purple Hat. Bring one of your homemade shakers to the next lesson! Jonathan- Work on getting swing sheet B up [...]
Eric- Practice Swing Sheet B this week at a slow comfortable tempo. I would like you to be able to play one beat, go into a fill, and come out on the next beat. Try this a few times on only two beats then work on going through the entire sheet. Have fun with your fills and be creative! Noah- [...]
Hello everyone! Thank you for great lessons yesterday, please take a look at these assignments for next time. Ella- Keep working on the triplet fill at the beginning, you have it perfectly now, just try to keep doing it slowly so it gets comfortable. Next, do the same with the fill just before the main song comes in. Also, work [...]
Good job this week everyone! Sorry for getting this out late, this is what you should look at for next lesson. Aidan- Look at all 3 of the melodies from school. Try your best to not memorise it (unless it happens naturally) and keep looking at the sheet. Please bring the snare drum sheet as well for next lesson. Jack- [...]
Hi everyone! Great work today, thanks for practicing!! It really shows when you do! Here is some more stuff to work on for next week. Ella- Work on getting both of the Black Parade fills we've looked at up to tempo. The first one is pretty much there, just work on steadying it out a bit with the metronome or [...]
Hi everyone! You are all bringing great work to lessons and I appreciate it, keep it up! This is what I'd like for you to work on this week. Jack- Please learn the entire Lesson 1 beat sheet. Take you time figuring them out and when it feels comfortable tro to speed them up a bit. Jonathan- Take a look [...]
Hi everyone! Thanks for the great playing today! Here's what I'd like you to work on for next time. Ella- Here is the chart for Black Parade (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LPsB7jnBkKtvJDJ14Q0pDhF1Y7hzBjP3). It looks different, but you'll be able to find where the other one ends when you listen to the song. Try to learn up to page 3 where the triplet stuff comes [...]
Aidan- Please take a look at the Arban book pages 6 and 7. At first, try not to write in the note names, and do your best to read it on the staff slowly. Remember that the goal isn't to memorize it but to be able to read and play at the same time. Also, refresh When the Levee Breaks [...]
Hi Everyone, great job today!! I really appreciate all the work you're putting in. It shows and you're all improving tremendously. Here is what I'd like you to work on this week. Ella- Work this week on getting the Black Parade fill up to tempo. You know the drill, start nice and slow, checking in with the recording to make [...]
Jack- Please practice the sheet of beats we worked on in the lesson. Make sure to keep your hands relaxed especially when playing fast. Also, keep watch that your left hand on the snare always bounces off the drum, instead of getting pushed into it. John- Practice the swing beat chart the same way, this time with fills 1-4. Focus [...]