Essential Grooves and Patterns to Take Your Drumming to the Next Level!! (FLEX)
Class experience
Each week is a focus on an essential element of drumming. A rudiment/pattern is presented and several variations and approaches to that pattern are demonstrated in video format and written out in drum notation. Usually there will be one essential rudiment and one essential groove per lesson however there are two weeks where only one concept is presented because of the vast amount of variable practice approaches to the concept - it is more than enough to fill one lesson. The student will learn...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 1Week 1 focuses on building a strong technical foundation for your future learning to grow upon. The lesson is based around the essential rudiment pattern of the single stroke roll and the second section of the lesson is built around the essential groove concept of the 8th note rock beat including bass drum variations.Week 2Lesson 2Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 2Week 2 is carrying forward from week 1 by moving on to the essential rudimentary pattern of the double stroke roll used in a variety of applications. The second section of the lesson is looking indepth at the quarter note rock beat with bass drum variations.Week 3Lesson 3Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 3Week 3 is diving into a detailed look at the essential rudiment of the paradiddle and its inversions, played on the snare and involving the other drums of the kit. The essential groove section of this week's lesson is the 16th note rock beat with bass drum variations.Week 4Lesson 4Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 4Week 4 is going in a slightly different direction from the previous first 3 lessons. In this week's lesson we focus on the essential concept of rhythmic theory on the drumset. Specifically looking closely at the difference between the regular 8th note rhythmic subdivision, and the 8th note triplet subdivision. Exercises are played both on snare drum alone and also applied as full kit grooves.Week 5Lesson 5Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 5Week 5 is focused on the essential drumset rudiment of the 5 stroke roll. Played on snare drum and looking at how it can be played around the drums. The essential groove segment of the lesson is looking at the 8th note hi hat groove using 4 16th note variations on the bass drum.Week 6Lesson 6Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 6Week 6 takes a close look at the essential rudiment of the para diddle diddle. The rudiment is practiced from both right hand and left hand positions, on snare with added bass drum and also spread across the drums. The essential groove segment this week is focused on integrating the various para diddle diddle patterns into application as a drum fill while using a simple steady groove.Week 7Lesson 7Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 7Week 7 is dealing with the essential rudiment pattern of the 7 stroke roll, both left and right hand leading on the snare drum and also applied around the drumset. The essential groove this week is the 8th note hi hat groove with 4 16th note snare and bass drum combinations.Week 8Lesson 8Essential Grooves and Patterns Week 8Week 8 is the finale of the course and it has a slightly different approach to the earlier weeks. This lesson is all about essential combined elements. Combining the hand patterns and rudiments from the earlier weeks into an extended warm up exercise and then working on the application of those rudiments as fills while in the flow of a groove... putting all the pieces together!
After this 8 weeks the student will have a much deeper understanding of the fundamental foundations of drumming, strong technique and will have a much larger repertoire of grooves/fills and basic knowledge. This will provide a springboard into a much wider world of the drums!
I am a professional touring and recording drummer with over 25 years of international experience performing all style of music including classic rock, pop, cabaret, vocal jazz, R n B, soul and funk and many others. I have taught hundreds of students of all ages from young children to adult hobbyists to college jazz students.
Homework Offered
Each week there will be a list of exercises to practice and the exercises will be presented in music notation format and demonstrated on video.Assessments Offered
Written report/informal assessment.Grades Offered
student should have a full drum set and sticks
Essential listening recommendations can be found online (spotify, apple music etc)
Hi, I'm Chris Wallace and i'm here to inspire young drummers to challenge themselves and reach their goals on the drums and beyond! I am offering one-on-one lessons for students between the ages of 12 and 18. These are half hour slots where we...
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Ages: 13-18
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