Description
Beginner course covers the following:
Development of Musicianship skills
Understanding rhythms & counting
Learning music theory
Playing simple phrases, beats, and fills
Time value: quarter, eighth, triplets and sixteenth notes.
Basic chart-readings and understanding music
Understanding Song structure
Learning different popular music styles
Development of Technical skills
Basic rudiments: singles, doubles, paradiddles & flams
Essential drum set playing techniques: hand grip, foot technique, snare drum playing technique and open hi-hat
Basic drum beat and variations: quarter and 8th beats
Moving between drum voices: hi-hat, crash, ride and toms
Basic Hand-foot coordination
Snare drum syncopation playing
Development of Aural skills
Rhythmic accuracy and a sense of pulse
To know how music will sound without having to play it
Learning improvisation skill
Development of Musical & Performance skills
Repertoire playing
Accent and dynamic studies
Being able to project sound using proper playing technique
