Outline & Objectives
Here you’ll find all the details relating to your course including a breakdown of the tasks and a list of objectives. Outlines and Objectives can be used as either an examination paper or a guide to help you get the most out of the course material. Any point of the summary can be focused on for a period of time until your objective is achieved.
Progress Tracker
All related course practise material is listed in the “Course Progress Tracker”. Each work sheet should be completed and all exercises, beats and charts mastered up to the recommended tempos. Extra detail about how to complete the associated work sheets for each course can be found on the Progress Tracker chart.
Practise Routine
The accompanying practise routines are designed to provide structure to your practise and also serve as a record of your work. Each course is divided into three modules and there is a practise chart for each one. If you prefer you can ofcourse construct your own practise routines or use them as a guide to creating an original version.
A Few words About Practise
One of the key elements of good practise is consistency. If you can practise regularly with the same material you will always experience a sense of progress. Practising music requires a lot of repetition and a good practise schedule can help you to do this.
Practise is also about having a purpose and knowing what it is that you are trying to achieve. Whether the goal is something simple or based on something more complex, having a clear sense of what you are trying to achieve will give you purpose and direction.
Maintaining a good level of focus while practising is essential to getting the most out of your practise session. If you have a good reason to work on an area of your playing and you can do the practise with a high level of concentration, the results will be so much more evident.
It"s important to understand that there will be times when you feel like you are not progressing at the rate that you would like. At other times It may even feel like you are not progressing at all. The results that practise produces are not aways immediate and the things that you practise can take time to manifest themselves within your playing. Persistence will always pay off and although your development will not always be obvious, over the longer term the work that you put in will pay great dividends.
Courses and Modules
By completing the objectives of this course along with the course work listed in the Progress Tracker you should experience the confidence of having reached a higher level of drumming and musicianship relative to where you started. Each course is designed to build your skill level and knowledge in all the major areas of drumming technique, musicality and stylistic expression. If you are more interested in studying a particular style/genre of drumming the materials are available via the stylistic categories in the form of “modules”.
“Outlines and Objectives” is not available for these but you can easily structure your practise by following one of the practise routines (or your own) along with the course progress tracker which lists all of the relevant materials and recommended tempos.
Conclusion:
Practising and playing the drums can be an extremely rewarding experience whether it’s a part time recreation or a serious career. I hope that this information along with the accompanying materials will provide extra inspiration and vitality to your musical and educational experience.
