Drum Set Curriculum
Level 3

Independence

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The Language of Drumming - Drum Set Letters
Level 3
The Language of Drumming, Independence
The Language of Drumming - Drum Set Letters
Level 3
The Language of Drumming, Independence

  • Bass Drum Letters (pg. 28-29)

  • Hi Hat Letters 1 (pg. 30-31)

  • Hi Hat Letters 2 (pg. 32-33)

  • Hi Hat Letters 3 (pg. 34-35)

  • Stepped Hi Hat Letters (pg. 36-37)

  • Ghosting Letters (pg. 38-39)

Level 3
The Language of Drumming, Independence
Time Functioning Patterns - Fat-Back Exercises
Level 3
Time Functioning Patterns, Bass Drum, Fat-Back, Cymbal Ostinato Time Feels, Independence
Time Functioning Patterns - Fat-Back Exercises
Level 3
Time Functioning Patterns, Bass Drum, Fat-Back, Cymbal Ostinato Time Feels, Independence

  • Cymbal Ostinato Possibilities (pg. 6-10)

  • Fat-Back Exercises (pg. 11-14)

  • Snare Drum / Bass Drum Combinations (pg. 15-16)

  • Improvising with Snare Drum / Bass Drum Combinations (pg. 17)

  • Alternate Accent Possibilities (pg. 18)

  • Hi Hat Exercises (pg. 19)

Level 3
Time Functioning Patterns, Bass Drum, Fat-Back, Cymbal Ostinato Time Feels, Independence

Checklist

  1. Play all binary rhythms on the bass drum, while playing an ostinato with the hands

  2. Play all ternary rhythms on the bass drum, while playing an ostinato with the hands

  3. Play all the combinations of binary rhythms on the bass drum, while playing an ostinato with the hands

  4. Play various cymbal ostinatos over the bass drum figures

  5. Play the bass drum with heel down

  6. Play the bass drum with heel up

  7. Play with a click at 60-80 bpm

  8. Record all binary rhythms on the bass drum, while playing an ostinato with the hands

  9. Record all ternary rhythms on the bass drum, while playing an ostinato with the hands

  10. Record an improvised solo using combinations of binary rhythms on the bass drum, while playing an ostinato with the hands