Intermediate

Successful completion of the Beginner Course entitles students to enrol for our Intermediate classes.

Overview

The Intermediate Course focuses on helping students develop drum independence, syncopation, improvisation, speed, rhythmic applications, and other rudimental techniques for performing in a band, showcasing a drum solo, or even composing drum rhythms & grooves. Students will listen, recognize, transcribe and practice different song styles and rhythms.

Successful completion of the Beginner Course entitles students to enrol for our Intermediate classes. New students with drumming basics are welcome to enrol upon passing an assessment. Using contemporary songs and minus one tracks, students will improve and sharpen their drumming skills by applying the techniques and concepts from the Beginner Course syllabus.

The primary focus of this course is to allow the student to feel comfortable drumming to any music genre or style. Students in the Intermediate Course will be invited to join our prestigious Intermediate Club (I-Club). I-Club members will have access to our Senior Educators in our Telegram Chat Group. Priority masterclasses, performance opportunities, and on-the-job trainings are available for I-Club members to participate.

Intermediate Level 1

Speed & Improvisation

Every drummer can only play as fast as his/her slowest human limb. Students will begin to master speed, accuracy and control around the drum set. Modules in this level include:

Advanced Semi-Quaver Studies & Full-16 Beat Appplications

Semi-Quavers Triplets & Sextuplets

Double Strokes

Drum Fills Using Double Strokes

Comprehensive Snare Reading Patterns (Including Triplets)

Sight Reading & Listening Skills (Improvisation and Independence)

Double Bass Techniques

Drags & Ruffs

Shuffle, Half-Time Shuffle, Waltz and Jazz Rhythms

Drum Independence

Basic Chart-Writing

MDS Level 3 Evaluation & Grading

Intermediate Level 2

World Music & 40 Rudiments

Sometimes less is more. The student will be exposed to complex techniques and concepts. Modules in Level 2 include:

Drum Independence II

Speed Pattern Combinations

Alternate Stickings and One-Handed Drum Fills

Advanced Sextuplets

Advanced Double Bass Techniques

40 International P.A.S Drum Rudiments

Rhythmic Phrasing & Terminology

Rests & Breaks

Improvisational Drum Fills

Rudiment Applications

Jazz & Swing Patterns

Bossa Nova, Samba, 3-2 Clave, 2-3 Clave, Rhumba

Chart-Writing

MDS Intermediate Course Evaluation & Grading

Intermediate Video Promo 1

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68 Participants performed at our last Virtual Recital event of the year!
What a great way to end the year with a high. Well done performers!

Date: 27 November 2022
Time: 8pm to 830pm
Event: Virtual Recital 10

Song: Live To Praise YouArtist: Lincoln Brewster

Intermediate Video Promo 2

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44 Participants performed at our first Virtual Recital event of the year!
Date: 13th March 2022
Event: Virtual Recital 7.

The drummers who performed in this video:
Josh Koh (15 years old)
Samuel Chew (14 years old)
Day Shaan (16 years old)
Chow Tong En (18 years old)

Song: StrongerArtist: Hillsong

Intermediate Video Promo 3

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This was showcased at our Virtual Recital May 2021.

The drummers who performed in this video:
Ng E Kai (16 years old)
Lim Li Ting (28 years old)
Yanting Ong (27 years old)
Lee Jia Yao Sean (10 years old)

Song: B.A.DArtist: Super Junior