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curriculum

drumset

Learn how to apply the technical element to a wide variety of styles, from pop and rock to jazz and latin rhythms.

"The Planet Drum core curriculum includes hands on basic to advanced technical studies, complemented by audio and video examples, live playing workshops and masterclasses"

Main topics:

  • posture and grip.
  • co-ordination and independence
  • groove and feel
  • reading
  • rudiments
  • dynamics
  • developing an efficient practice schedule
  • play alongs and studio work
  • style studies (rock, pop, jazz, latin)
  • performance and live playing workshops

The modular program for drum kit and percussion is based on six comprehensive units. It is constantly updated to include the latest ideas and developments brought to you by Planet Drum tutors. The course work comes on DVD-Rom, audio CD, and in print. You will play the drums along to recordings from your first lesson so you can relate your drumming to a musical example.

Students also have an option to study grades at Planet Drum. All the music for new drum kit exams has been collected into a series of four books, each with CD and containing two grades. Exams will be arranged with the Trinity and Guildhall college.

Listen to basic drum kit rhythms: rock - funk - swing - disco

Listen to advanced drum kit rhythms: jazz - latin

 

 

Watch Cheryl Alleyne play Drum and bass

latin percussion

Main topics, styles and instruments covered include:

  • Afro-Cuban rhythms
  • conga lessons
  • bongo lessons
  • timbales
  • small percussion (bells, claves, shakers, etc)
  • brazilian rhythms
  • surdo
  • pandeiro
  • caixa
  • tamborim
  • repique

Listen to Cuban rhythms

 

Watch Joey Deleon play congas

 

latin percussion workshops

crash courses

 

 

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