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Gospel Drums Workshops: The expression of Gospel music through rhythm. Pupils will learn the importance of time keeping through the drum kit, rudiments patterns, time signatures and playing in a traditional Gospel band scenario.

 

 

Beginners | Intermediate | Advanced

Focus on:

A - Introduction

• Jam session- for students to express themselves through trial and error improvisational sessions
• ‘Triplets and reverse Parra-diddles’ Pupils learn how to say what they play and express through various rudiments taught
• Pupils learn how to play rhythmical patterns set at an intermediate level, in a group ensemble while playing an individual part. Focus skills- Foot work; How to use the drum pedal.
• Grouping-placement for levels

B - 4 on the floor

• Using the drum kit for the first time, exploring the relation between hand and foot whilst playing the kit simultaneously
• Pupils learn how to play rhythmical patterns I.e ‘Shout’, and ‘Shuffle’
• Focus Skills- Co-ordination between left hand and right hand.

C - Time Keeping

• Playing rhythmical grooves (a) to a click (b) in front of the click (c) Behind the Click
• Accenting-Playing drum patterns in even and odd time
• The exploration of rudiments in Odd time 5/4, 5/8 and 7/4, 7/8.

D - Playing to tape

• Pupils will learn to play common time grooves to specific songs. Learning phrases lines, and intros (Preparation for the end of year concert).
• Pupils will play along with a live Band.

E - Playing and ‘filling in’

• Exploring the use of rolls and playing around a click track.
• Using the vocabulary learnt in Introduction/intermediate and advance, pupils will apply rhythmical patterns (fills) while playing a song.
• Using the vocabulary learnt in Introduction/intermediate and advance, pupils will learn to ‘trade 4’s’ as part of a group ensemble

F - Rehearsal/Performance

• Rehearse songs ready to perform in end of year concert.
• Inter Schools Drum Battle.