Serious drumming requires serious discipline. Advanced drumming involves thinking out-of-the-box and being able to excel in sticking, grooves, rhythm patterns, independence, drum fills, and every other drum rudiment.
The Advanced Course is very comprehensive and students would require a deeper understanding of drum theory, techniques, rudiments, and foundation. This course is designed to maximize our students’ potential, disciplining them towards becoming a professional.
We recommend this course for drummers who have a good foundation in drumming and want to be challenged with ground-breaking material. All modules are an in-depth study of stylist playing and authenticity, musicianship, rhythm and groove, advanced techniques and creativity.
Successful completion of the Intermediate Course entitles students to enrol for our Advanced classes. New students with drumming basics are welcome to enrol upon passing an assessment.
The Advanced Course:
| ADVANCED LEVEL I: ROCK & POP SPECIALIZATION |
Rock & Pop is a genre of popular music that entered the mainstream in the 1950s. Majority of the radio hits and popular music is made of Rock & Pop today.
The Rock & Pop Specialization includes:
Advanced Drum Fills and Double Bass Patterns
Demi-Semiquavers and Advanced Speed Techniques
Rolls Application and Crossovers
Drum Solo, Improvisation and Independence
Rock Music Composition
Chart-Writing & Aural Studies
Sextuplet Applications
Creative Drumming
Groove & Beats Composition
Groove & Permutation Studies
Drum Evaluation & Grading |
| Lesson Duration : 30 or 45mins (Ind.) |
Fees: $160 (30mins), $240 (45mins)* |
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| ADVANCED LEVEL II: R&B, HIP-HOP & FUNK SPECIALIZATION |
This specialization contains more upbeat syncopated rhythms. A major move away from the usual Rock & Pop songs that became popular with modern drumming. It incorporates note displacements, shuffles and creative phrasing bringing out the best of today's music.
The R&B, Hip-Hop & Funk Specialization includes:
Advanced Drum Fills and Single Bass Patterns
Demi-Semiquavers and Advanced Speed Techniques
Swivel Technique, Heel-Toe Technique
Advanced Beat Displacements
Advanced Paradiddles and Applications
Chart-Writing & Aural Studies
Drum Solo Studies
Sextuplet Applications and Advanced Six-Stroke Applications
Linear Drumming and Gospel Chops
Groove & Permutation Studies
Advance Speed Techniques
Drum Evaluation & Grading
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| Lesson Duration : 30 or 45mins (Ind.) |
Fees: $160 (30mins), $240 (45mins)* |
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| ADVANCED LEVEL III: LATIN & JAZZ SPECIALIZATION |
Latin & Jazz drumming continues to evolve along with the music through the 20th century. The influence of African Music and rhythms on the general mix that created jazz is profound.
The Latin & Jazz Specialization includes:
Third Hand Concepts
Advanced Beat Displacements
Independence & Syncopation
Advanced Latin Beats
One, Two and Four-bar phrases
Samba, Mambo & Songo
Advanced Drum Fills
Drum Solo Studies
Sextuplet Applications
Creative Drumming
Groove & Beats Composition
Advance Speed Techniques
Drum Evaluation & Grading |
| Lesson Duration : 30 or 45mins (Ind.) |
Fees: $160 (30mins), $240 (45mins)* |
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* Per 4 sessions. After 7pm and Saturday rates may differ. Group Classes Available.
