Learning songs through varing styles,Blues, Rock Jazz, Contemporary Christian music (CCM), to traditional Gospel Greats. Analysis of chord progressions in songs, exercises and more.
Beginners | Intermediate | Advanced
Focus on:
A - Introduction
- Jam session- for students to express themselves through trial and error improvisational sessions.
- Pupils learn how to play rhythmical patterns set at an intermediate level, in a group ensemble while playing an individual part. Focus skills- (class split) Left hand/right hand work. Pupils selected to improvise over chosen chords.
- 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 - ‘Oh when the saints’
- Pupils develop the ability to recognise the difference between pulse and rhythm and to perform with a sense of pulse.
- Pupils develop spatial awareness between other musicians in the form of ‘call and response’.
- Pupils learn to play in C Major and F Major.
Time Keeping
- Playing rhythmical grooves to a click.
- Accenting-Playing drum patterns in even and odd time.
- The exploration of rudiments in Odd time 3/4.
D - SCALE-ECTRIK!
B - Chord study
- Pupils learn how to build chords, the study of Triads, Sevenths.
- Pupils learn how to play rhythmical patterns I.e. ‘Shout’, and ‘Shuffle’.
- Focus Skills- Co-ordination between left hand and right hand.
C - ‘Oh when the saints’
- Pupils develop the ability to recognise the difference between pulse and rhythm and to perform with a sense of pulse.
- Pupils develop spatial awareness between other musicians in the form of ‘call and response’.
- Pupils learn to play in C Major and F Major.
Time Keeping
- Playing rhythmical grooves to a click.
- Accenting-Playing drum patterns in even and odd time.
- The exploration of rudiments in Odd time 3/4.
D - SCALE-ECTRIK!
- Pupils learn to play scales and exercises in A and E Major.
- Pupils learn to play melody of chosen songs.
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 intermediate improvisation
- Using the vocabulary learnt in units A to C, Pupils will apply exercises (Scales) improvisation to a selection of songs.
- Exploring Major and minor pentatonic scales.
Playing to tape
- Pupils will learn to play common time grooves to specific songs.
- Pupils will play along to a backing track.
F - Rehearsal/Performance
- Rehearse songs ready to perform in end of year concert.
- Preparation for Piano Graduation day-Advance pupils will prepare a piece to play with a professional band.