CURRICULUM
Debut
Technique
Stick Control: Single Beat Combinations (pg. 5-7)
Rudiments: Tier One
Rockschool Debut: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
Syncopation: Lessons 1-4
Groove Essentials: Rock Grooves 1-5
Rockschool Debut: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Trinity Rock & Pop Initial
Trinity Drum Kit Initial
Grade 1
Technique
Stick Control: Triplets, Rolls (pg. 8-15)
Rudiments: Tier Two
Rockschool Grade 1: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
Syncopation: Lessons 5-12
Groove Essentials: Rock Grooves 1-10
Rockschool Grade 1: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 1
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 1
Grade 2
Technique
Stick Control: One page per week (pg. 16-46), Stick Control Systems
Rudiments: Tier Three and Four
Rockschool Grade 2: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
Groove Essentials: Funk Grooves 11-13
Syncopation: Syncopated exercises, Accented exercises (pg. ), Syncopation Systems
Rockschool Grade 2: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 2
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 2
Intermediate Course Books
Download sample pages: The Language of Drumming / Great Hands for a Lifetime / The New Breed
Grade 3
Technique
Great Hands for a Lifetime: Lifetime Warmup (Basic)
The Language of Drumming: Letters
Rockschool Grade 3: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
The New Breed: Reading (pg. 14-23)
Groove Essentials: R&B / Hip Hop Grooves 14-17
Rockschool Grade 3: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 3
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 3
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 3
Grade 4
Technique
Great Hands for a Lifetime: Lifetime Warmup (Intermediate)
Rockschool Grade 4: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
The New Breed: Systems
Rockschool Grade 4: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 4
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 4
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 4
Grade 5
Technique
Great Hands for a Lifetime: Lifetime Warmup (Advanced)
The Language of Drumming: Syntax / Talking
Rockschool Grade 5: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
The New Breed: Systems
Groove Essentials: World Grooves
Rockschool Grade 5: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 5
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 5
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 5
Advanced Course eBooks
Download sample pages: Rhythm & Meter Patterns / Sticking Patterns / Time Functioning Patterns / Technique Patterns
Grade 6
Technique
Patterns: Finger Control, Speed & Endurance, Hand / Foot Exercises
Rudimental Solos:
Rockschool Grade 6: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
Patterns: Dynamics, Rhythmic Figures Over One Beat, Fat-Back Exercise
Rockschool Grade 6: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 6
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 6
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 6
Grade 7
Technique
Patterns: Compound Stickings
Rockschool Grade 6: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
Patterns: Linear
Rockschool Grade 6: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 7
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 7
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 7
Grade 8
Technique
Patterns:
Rockschool Grade 6: Technical Exercises
Musicianship
Patterns: Polyrhythms, Jazz Studies
Rockschool Grade 6: Supporting Tests
Repertoire
Rockschool Grade 8
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 8
Trinity Drum Kit Grade 8