Target Audience: Drummers Course Description: This class is designed for both beginners and for drummers who would like to improve their skills. This is a clinic that will show participants how to set up their drum kit, basic stick grips and techniques, how to use the kick drum, hi-hat, patterns and rhythms, playing styles, how to use dynamics, and much more. Participants will learn drum techniques that they may incorporate into their various styles.
Course Outline I. Basic Drumstick Grips and Techniques II. Using the Kick Drum and Hi-Hat Pedals III. How to do a Drum Roll IV. How to Play Snare Drums V. Playing Different Patterns VI. Playing in Different Tempos VII. Different Styles of Playing the Drums VIII. Using Dynamics IX. Complex Rhythms and Patterns X. Staying in the Pocket XI. Playing with a Band