16 September 2024 - 9 December 2024 ( 18 hours, 12 weeks )
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Waterloo Centre
A course for drummers with a least 2 years of experience. It will explore a wider variety of drumming styles including genres such as Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Afro Brazilian. It will further develop and apply the techniques rudiments and concepts studied in the previous levels and will explore more advanced coordination studies. Reading skills will be developed further.
Follow verbal instructions and practical demonstrations, work and practise as part of the group and individually and Perform in front of the class. Your input and participation in discussions and Q&A sessions is very important. In order to ensure that you make the best possible progress on your course, you will have regular and detailed feedback from your tutor, in a constructive and supportive environment.
Participants are required to have attended Levels 1 and 2 or: Be able to confidently play crotchets, quavers, triplets and semiquavers based grooves. Be familiar with Pop, Rock, Funk, Shuffle, and Jazz drumming styles. Be able to read, interpret and perform basic drum charts .
A regular practice routine is essential to keep up with the course and get the most out of it . Due to the nature of the instrument/contents of the course you might be exposed to high volume levels. We strongly encourage everyone to bring a pair of ear plugs to every lesson.
A pair of Drumsticks Optional notepad and pen
