Hello Chris' Students! Chris has had an amazing opportunity come up - if we've understood correctly - to play with the Royal Shakespeare Company! This means he will be away from February 20th through March 3rd. We have arranged substitutes for you for all but one of the dates: TUESDAYS • February 20th & 27th - Gordon SATURDAY • February [...]
Hello Everybody! Please remember that on long weekends there are no classes on the Saturday, Sunday, or actual holiday. This means there are no classes this Saturday only. Have a great long weekend, and we'll see you back next week! -the ABC Team 416-651-7529
Reminder: I'm in England for the next two weeks. Lessons will continue as usual (Gordon will fill in) and I'll be back in March. Myles Warmups (1min ea, as fast as comfortable) --8 on a Hand --Single Strokes --Double stokes Four kinds of paradiddle: Single (LRLL..) Double (RLRLRR..) Triple (LRLRLRLL..) and Paradiddle-diddles (RLRRLL or LRLLRR) Alfred, Solo #2: *add lines [...]
Hi everyone! Hope you have a nice Valentine's Day this week with some yummy treats! Hakim *New* The Juggler - all. This piece the RH is in treble C position, while LH thumb is on middle C. Count the rests carefully and have fun bunching around all 3 Cs. *New* Barefoot on the Beach - m1-9. The > symbols are [...]
Jared Padwork (1min/ea) --Triplet ex. (Goal Tempo=130) --Sixteenth-Note Exercise (goal tempo = 100) --Flam Taps: try "breaking down" this rudiment (slow-->max speed-->slow) --Singles, Doubles, Paradiddles - goal tempo: 130bpm Give It Away by Red Hod Chili Peppers (Click here to print) --Realistic Rock exercises 1-6 on this worksheet** (RR. 14-15) Koel Warmups (1min each): --Triplet Exercise 110bpm --Sixteenth-note Exercise 90bpm [...]
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Sounding great everyone! See you next Thursday on my birthday <3 Liam - please register for exam. Teacher code is 130747 Harlequinade - Love the evenness of your LH and how you really know the piece now in your mind. In measure 3, be sure to disconnect the phrase where I have drawn the upwards arrow. Witches and Wizards - [...]
Myles Warmups (1min ea, as fast as comfortable) --8 on a Hand --Single Strokes --Double stokes Four kinds of paradiddle: Single (LRLL..) Double (RLRLRR..) Triple (LRLRLRLL..) and Paradiddle-diddles (RLRRLL or LRLLRR) Alfred, Solo #2: *add fourth line to your practice routine --focus first on the notes, then we'll add more detail together Drumset Musician Worksheet p. 12 ex. 8-11-please print** [...]
Hakim Owl in the Night - C minor position. F# is often used as well. Refer to this video to confirm you're on the right path. You still need to use the book to learn. C Major triad pattern - ascending and descending with proper fingering. Always fingers 1 and 5 for outside notes. Happy Birthday lead sheet - see [...]
Nova Warmups (1min each) **keep thumbs on sticks--no boxing mits --8 on a hand --Singles; doubles; paradiddles --Roll exercise (apple-apple-watermelon-watermelon) *Alfred Lesson 6 ex. 1-6 (10min) Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams: Lose Yourself to Dance --Focus on playing the main groove and switching between the groove and fills (3 times through the beat, once through the fill) --Chad Kroeger Drum [...]