Youth Drum Pad Development Level 2
Level up your snare drum performance skills and take on rhythms that stretch your talents in performance and creation. This 8 week course builds upon the foundations of Level 1 and is presented specifically for the advanced, young drummer.
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What's included
8 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. Practice with deliberate methods outside of our meeting times will support student mastery. Assignment from the book coupled with class conversations will guide learners to perform independently. Practice methods are modeled in this class.Projects
A learner choice project recital is scheduled for the last day of class.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Intermediate Level
AM I READY FOR THIS? Take a quick skill inventory assessment. Here is how you know you are ready for this course. If you are not, take a look at Level 1 or reach out to the teacher for guidance. - Patterns will be a minimum 8 measures in length growing to 32 measures of continuous playing by the end of the 8 weeks. - Performer can read quarter, eighth, sixteenth notes independently, may have some questions about counting - Simple time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4) and complex time signatures (6/8, 9/8, 12/8) sound familiar, but you may have some questions FOCUS SKILL - physical stamina of technical playing using the arm - mental focus of counting and reading - independent reading of standard notation - respond to instruction and feedback COURSE EXPERIENCE - reading standard rhythmic notation of quarter, eighth, sixteenth notes and rests - performing with accuracy rhythm, stick choreography, accents, dynamics TEACHER APPROACH - minimal instruction on rhythm counting is delivered from the teacher. (Please see Level 1 Syllabus and Learning Goals.) - priority instruction on the delivery of accents, speed and accuracy of accents and sound versus silence, dynamics, and sound production - secondary goals of this course include exposed to composition, improvisation, and free drumming REQUIRED MATERIALS Learners at this level are asked to purchase a book (formal approach) and print drum manuscript paper (creative and inspirational approach). Drum manuscript paper is included in the class introductory email. You can also acquire the manuscript paper from any open source on the internet or purchase a decorative manuscript notebook.
Learning Goals
MU:Cr1.1.3b Generate amusical ideas (such as rhythms) within a given meter.MU:Cr2.1.4b Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic musical ideas.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Pattern Set Introductions
Performing patterns 8 measures in 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Pattern Set 1.1
Section 1 of Keith Bartlett. Learners will focus on the reading and writing of quarter (quaver) notes in simple time. Instructional and guidance focus. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Pattern Set 1.2
Section 1 of Keith Bartlett. Learners will focus on the performance of a variety of exercises of quarter (quaver) notes from the book and of original composition. Performance practice focus. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Pattern Set 2.1
Section 2 of Keith Bartlett. Learners will focus on the reading and writing of quarter and eighth (crochet and quaver) notes in simple time. nstructional and guidance focus. 25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Drum Pad Skills Level 1 Ages 6-9
or
Prior drum experience to include the ability to read standard rhythmic notation
Supply List
Drum pad and drum sticks 50 Short Drum Pieces for Snare by Keith Bartlett (for purchase from your favorite sheet music supplier) Percussive Arts Society Rudiments (available for free download in PDF) Pencil Video capabilities
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry from The University of Tennessee
Master's Degree in Music from University of Tennessee
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Ohio University
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Ohio University
I served as a public school music teacher for over a decade in the performing arts and academic music for ages preschool through high school, and adults in a private studio setting. As a music teacher, I was a multi-time recipient of grants to fund the resources to teach music with the way I had it in mind and build forward thinking curriculum. My non-profit organizations allowed me to do teach the way I saw music education (and those organizations still exist today), until I met Outschool!
As an active member of the National Associateion for Music Education, the Percussive Arts Society, and Music Teachers' national Association, I strive to bring the top teaching and learning methods into my classes.
The interdisciplinary experience, learning through a wide variety of activities that teach to the whole musician, and creating projects focused on learner choice and creativity is my goal. Let's make real-world experiences what we do everyday and enjoy our journey together.
My personal learning journey is not over either! I continue to learn for me by taking my teaching past my Masters of Music from the University of Tennessee and am working on the graded exams for ABRSM and ISOM to become a master teacher.Reviews
Live Group Course
$27
weekly or $210 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
1-3 learners per class
