LESSON ASSIGNMENT
May 19th, 2018
Free Strokes at 40 bpm set to quarter notes
4 on right, 4 on left, 8 on right, 8 on left, 12 on right/left, 16 on right/left
Try to eliminate any wind up with left hand
8 on a hand- go slower than you have been so your hands can get used to being split between the drums when you play them together
8 on right, 8 on left, combine to play a measure of single stroke rolls (RLRL RLRL)
On each drum, then split between 4 on snare/tom1, tom1/tom2, tom2/floor tom, then 2 on each drum
Hands should feel the same playing single stroke roll as they do when playing on their own
Double stroke roll exercise (USE A METRONOME, start at 40 bpm (you can play it comfortable at 50 bpm) set to 16th notes and try to get it to 55 bpm
4 singles (1 e & a) followed by 4 doubles (2 doubles per 16th note)
Cycle of 4 singles and 4 doubles equals 1 time through. Play exercise 4 times, ending on downbeat of 5th time
Quads exercise (RLFF RLFF etc) w/ metronome at 65 bpm set to 16th notes, slowly speed up
Make sure hands are even
Make sure feet strokes are even
Do with just RF, and then try using your double pedal (RF, LF)
Thunder with song
Friction prep
Line 2
Play snares as taps so the feet sound more prominent
Try line 3