Cian 27/09/18

Good start to the term this week. 

Use the warm you looked at to work in your technique, groups of 2 notes 4 notes and 6 notes around the kit (when you have access) 

 Come together: 

Have a go at the intro below 

Rex 27/09/18

Warm up: 8th notes around the kit. Also add the bass drum with the right hand. 

Billie Jean: good work this week. Remember when you practice to focus on quality and not always on speed! 

Have a go at the fill below 

When this feels comfortable try the transition in to the next bar (adding the crash on beat 1). 

Archie 27/09/18

Warm up: 

Keep looking at the 16th nite excercise from last week. Keep the tempo quite high (90bpm+) 

Also practice the three bounce excercise you learned in today's lesson. 

Knock on wood: 

Try to combine the first three bars. Don't worry if you nee to start slow! 

Also have a go at being able to loop the verse groove below. 

Phoebe 27/09/18

Practice ex 1-5 below. Count carefully and when they feel comfortable try paying around the kit. 

Keep working on the groove for last week: 

1) play slowly to "slow dancing" and see how many repetitions you can do before you need to stop. 

2) have a go at playing to "vultures" by John Mayer. This time aim for only one or two reps but keep it tight and in tine with the track.

Ben 27/09/18

Rudinent work much better this week. 

Flam taps and accents are mechanically sound but your grip and technique now need to be secure. 

Start working on RH flamacue. 

 Spark the flame: 

First fill is sounding better and up to tempo. 

Fill in bar 9 to practice.if your technique is relaxed and correct it should be fluent to play and have a full sound. 

Mason 27/09/18

Really nice to meet you today! Please re-cap your debut pieces for next week and we will start finishing your preparation for your exam. 

Have a go at playing along to the backing tracks with out using the sheet music. Focus on keeping really in time with the songs and finishing with the track. 

Ben 20/09/18

Flam taps and flam accents to practice. Keep an eye on your thumb and index finger and use your back fingers to control your stick heights. 

Also two bars of 8ths into 2 bars of 16ths excercuse to build hand speed. Aim for good technique at 100-140 bpm. 

Spark the flame intro fill and first groove to 140bpm by next week!