Drum Method

Theory, stick control, and practical exercises to develop essential drumming skills across various music styles.

Music notation fundamentals cover symbols for dynamics, hand indication, and more.

Drum kit, stick, and practice pad components are covered, along with the application of metronomes for improved timing and technique.

Timing techniques cover using a metronome to set and increase tempo, promoting relaxation and skill improvement.

Introduces traditional and matched grip techniques for holding drumsticks.

Traditional drumming grip techniques emphasize precise control through mastering fundamental hand positions and finger coordination.

Traditional grip techniques are combined to enhance drumming range and sound production.

Structured practice routines, realistic goals, and mindful concentration help improve skills and tone.

Optimizes drumming efficiency by minimizing effort and maximizing gain through kit setup, sticking position, goal setting, and pattern breakdown.

Music notation fundamentals include staff reading, percussion clefs, bar lines, and time signatures.

Recognize and read note values, including whole notes to thirty-second notes, through visual examples and phonetic guidance.

Note values and time signatures are explained, covering reading and interpreting rhythmic patterns.

Improves sight reading abilities for enhanced music understanding and new performance possibilities.

Covers various repeat signs used in music notation, including dots, diagonal lines, and numbers.

Introduces the fundamentals of reading and writing first and second time bar notations in music theory.

Note values increase with added dots, while rests remain unchanged.

Ties extend the duration of the initial note, connecting similar notes together.

Recognizes and plays basic note values including grace notes and principle notes.

Syncopation techniques create forward motion and interest by disrupting traditional rhythmic patterns.

Combines techniques for simplifying written rests and improving reading skills through the use of eighth and sixteenth note combinations.

Introduces triplet rhythms, covering eighth-note and sixteenth-note patterns with accompanying exercises.

Introduces quarter note triplet rhythms using exercises and counting methods.

The traditional grip method features three fundamental stick propulsion techniques: arm, wrist, and finger strokes.

Arm, wrist, and finger strokes in drumming are characterized by varying speeds and volumes, influencing stick control.

Introduces the fundamental techniques of stick propulsion, focusing on development of three essential strokes.

Dynamic range control techniques involve using physical manipulation of the arms and stick to adjust volume.

Upstrokes and downstrokes are covered, focusing on efficient technique and precise coordination.

Covers the techniques of achieving optimal stick control, including balance point, grip relaxation, and uniform stroke height.

Rudiments vary left and right hand movements to improve stick control and rhythmical possibilities.

Origins and applications of musical rolls in sustaining notes are covered.

Triplets, coordination, and rhythmic development are covered through fundamental techniques and exercises.

Develops skills in multiple drumstick techniques and applying them to create distinctive fill patterns.

Combines different stickings to develop coordination through smooth transitions.

Varying degrees of volume are used to create interest and excitement in music.

Accent techniques in drumming are used to create diverse rhythmic effects.

Introduces the fundamental principles of polyrhythmic drumming with a comprehensive exploration of three-limb coordination.

Introduces techniques for creating rhythmic variations and playing fills to add color and lead into changes in a song.

Bass drum patterns and fills from Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Rap music are covered.

Improves rhythmic accuracy by coordinating vowel sounds with snare or bass drum beats.

Covers techniques for creating intricate bass drum patterns with sixteenth notes, rests, and combination rhythms.

Introduces various snare drum patterns, featuring rhythmic shifts paired with steady bass drum rhythms.

Pulse rhythms on the snare drum in Rock, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal genres are covered.

Covers fundamental techniques for combining snare and bass drum patterns across various popular music styles.

Covers creation of hi-hat openings on various beats through sound experimentation and technique exploration.

Sixteenth note hi-hat patterns are covered, including bass drum variations commonly used in genres such as Disco, House, Rock, and Rap.

Combines snare and bass drum patterns with sixteenth-note hi-hat rhythms, covering complex rhythmic variations.

Introduces techniques for playing hi-hat openings in different patterns, as well as strategies for creating unique rhythmic ideas.

Unconventional snare drum rhythms, characteristic of Rock, Rap, Funk, and Fusion music.

Introduces advanced hi-hat and ride cymbal techniques for creating unique patterns in Rock, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal music.

Shuffle rhythms provide the foundation for Rock, Heavy Metal, and Blues music.

Covers essential cymbal rhythms in jazz, emphasizing swing patterns and ride cymbal techniques.

Triplet feels and 16th note rhythms are used to create funky rock beats in Go-go/Hip-Hop music.

Introduces Latin American rhythms such as Beguine, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Bossa-Nova, and Samba, emphasizing syncopation and complex patterns.

Reggae rhythms feature emphasis on beats 2, 3, or 4, with syncopation played prominently.

Funk patterns and advanced drum fills are covered to enhance rhythmic skills and timing mastery.

Introduces techniques for recognizing and executing odd time signatures across diverse musical genres.

Covers various solo techniques across genres such as rock, metal, and jazz.