Sound At Sight Drum Kit Grades 1 4

With the Modern Drum Method Grade 2, Steve Fidyk picks up where Grade 1 leaves off continuing his sequential teaching method and guiding the intermediate student through the most fundamental drumming concepts.The exercises in Grade 2 focus significantly on reading dotted note and rest values, rock, funk and swing beat variations, techniques for tuning the drum set, and a section featuring 2, 3 and 4 beat drum fill examples. the accompanying mp3 CD features every exercise covered in the text.A supplementary DVD entitled Modern Drum Method Grades 1-3 is also available and features many of the concepts and exercises introduced in all three method books.If you are a new drum student who has just purchased your first kit, or an experienced player looking for ways to improve your fundamentals and sound production, this book series can help clarify many of the mechanical and conceptual drumming skills for you. Throughout, Steve explains each drumming topic as if he were teaching a private lesson.• Reading exercises featuring dotted whole, half, quarter and eighth notes and rests

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The Modern Drum Method takes the student measure by measure from the start with the most fundamental drumming concepts presented and demonstrated in aclear manner. The exercises in Grade One focus significantly on reading note andrest values, coordination of the hands and feet, simple quarter note beats with variations, and ideas on positioning and setting up your drum set ergonomically.If you are a new drum student who has just purchased your first kit, or an experienced player looking for ways to improve your fundamentals and sound production, this book and companion downloadable online audio will help clarify the mechanical and conceptual drummingskills for you. Throughout, the author explains each drumming topic as if he were teaching a private lesson. Fundamental techniques for the hands and feet. Exercises to help develop sight reading ability. Includes access to online audio. Ideas for positioning and setting up your drum set ergonomically * Over 100 beat variations featured throughout the text * Snare drum, bass drum, and hi-hat coordination studies