Drumming: advanced

City Lit

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In London

£ 299 VAT inc.

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is perfect for people wanting to take their playing further and to build confidence in musical ability, in a supportive and positive group environment.
Learn to play a wide variety of musical styles including Rock, World Music, Jazz, Reggae and Funk confidently and authentically.
Develop playing skills acquired in Drumming Intermediate, or equivalent previous playing experience.
Tutor: Mark Huggett [external website].

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Develop and sustain a sound practice routine away from class
- apply rudimental technique to the drum set in a creative way
- Play a wide range of different styles with the correct 'feel'
- Play drum charts accurately
- Be a confident and musically aware member of a band or ensemble.
- Have improved independence.

Please bring your own sticks, a notebook, and a device to record examples.

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Course programme

- Contemporary rock, jazz, funk, and world music styles
- Establishing a good practice routine
- Developing coordinated independence to enable a solid technique
- Improving stick control through a sound understanding and application of rudiments
- Tunes from the Rockschool grade 4 syllabus
- Sight reading
- How to use a wide variety of drum books effectively.

Learning as a group, using 4 or 5 acoustic kits, practice kits and pads, playing together and solo Tutor demonstrations; recorded and youtube samples will support learning Playing by ear, and using notation of various kinds Learning grooves by ear and from notation. Students are encouraged to create a forum to share knowledge, to film examples in class, and to keep a record of their learning. E learning is built in to this course. Please expect to dedicate time to practise between classes: there will be homework focusing on specific skills, and you should be prepared to devote time to general study of the instrument.

Additional information

You may be interested in other percussion courses such as Latin percussion or Play congas to broaden your skills base and musical ability. You may also wish to join one of our Jazz ensemble courses next academic year. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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