RESOURCES
Sample Pages & Free Resources
Course Books
Below are the books used in your lessons and practice plan, organised by level.
You don’t need to own every book, since we work from them together in lessons, but if you’d like your own copy to practice from at home, I recommend purchasing the ebook versions using the links below.
Choosing what to purchase
How many resources you buy can depend on your practice pathway:
Ramp — no book purchases needed; all resource work happens in lessons.
Steps — choose the resources that best suit your interests and practice routine.
Ladder — we recommend purchasing all resources used in the plan, to support the additional home practice this pathway involves.
A note on resources
The core of your practice plan is the weekly systems and repertoire songs — that’s the main focus, and where your practice time should go. The books on this page are additional resources that support and reinforce that learning, and we work from them together in lessons. It’s fine if you don’t get through every resource page — they’re there to help, not to add pressure. What matters most is consistent practice on your systems and repertoire each week.
Entry Level:
Stick Control (Entry - Level 5)
Syncopation (Entry - Level 5)
Rockschool Debut
Level 1:
Groove Essentials 1.0 (Levels 1- 5)
Rockschool Grade 1
Level 2:
Groove Essentials 2.0 (Level 2, Levels 5-8)
Rockschool Grade 2
Level 3:
The Language of Drumming (Levels 3-5)
Time Functioning Patterns (Levels 3-5)
Rockschool Grade 3
Level 4:
Great Hands for a Lifetime (Levels 4-6)
Rockschool Grade 4
Level 5:
Accents & Rebounds (Levels 5-7)
Rockschool Grade 5
Level 6:
The New Breed (Level 6-8)
Technique Patterns (Level 6-8)
Stylistic Studies (Level 6-8)
Rockschool Grade 6
Level 7:
Sticking Patterns (Level 7-8)
Rockschool Grade 7
Level 8:
Rhythm & Meter Patterns (Level 8)
Rockschool Grade 8
Technique & Musicianship Books
These books form the backbone of your practice plan, building technique, and musicianship level by level.
Each one is introduced at various points in the curriculum and used across multiple levels.
Click on the book cover to purchase the ebook or order the physical book using the form below.
Stylistic Studies (Levels 6-8)
From Level 6 onward, students choose their own stylistic focus for deeper study.
Book selection is made individually with your teacher based on the student’s interests.
Below is a small selection of suggested books based on styles. There are many more to explore at Hudson Music.
Rock: Realistic Rock (Appice)
Funk: Future Sounds (Garibaldi), Commandments of R&B Drumming (Zoro)
Fusion: Linear Time Playing: Chaffee
Jazz: The Art of Bop Drumming (Riley)
Click on the book cover to purchase the ebook or order the physical book using the form below.
Solo Repertoire (Levels 7-8)
From Level 7, students begin working on snare drum and drum kit solos as part of their repertoire.
Start with the sample pages, with the option to purchase solo books for more solo repertoire.
Note: Some books only available in physical format.
Rockschool Grade Books
Throughout each level, we’ll explore songs from the matching Rockschool grade book and choose one for your project repertoire — using books already available in lessons. Sitting the official exam is entirely optional, as is purchasing your own copy of the book.
Trinity Grade Books
Trinity Rock & Pop books are available as optional repertoire at each level, for students who’d like extra song choices beyond the practice plan.
Order Form
For students who prefer hard copy (paper) books.
Students receive a 10% discount on their order.
Place your order by week 2 of term.