Level One - Step Two
Time to pick up some lumber!
Now that you have completed Step One and have a strong understanding of feet and tempo, it is time to pick up some sticks.
Click on the Drumline Technique graphic to the right and look for your instruments grip.
SNARES pg 6 to 18
QUADS pg 26 to 41
BASS pg 42 to 53
Don't just look once... fully understand everything for your instrument well enough to teach it confidently!
Now let's put that lumber in motion!
Snare, Quad and Rhythm Toms here are the videos for your first stroke.
Free Stroke aka Legato Stroke
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Let's put your knowledge to work!
The 1st exercise is 8 on a hand. Please take everything you have learned so far and put it to work for you.
Here is the sheet music for 8 on a Hand. Only play letter "A" and keep repeating until a member of the Educational Team instructs you to do so.
When playing along with the tracks make sure you are standing up and marking time. Very important to also need going over the check list on the right.
Be able to play every tempo at all dynamic heights.
Snare
Quad
Bass
Cymbal
Eight on a Hand Information and
Check List
Evaluation for Level One - Step Two
Printable Level One -Step Two
Tracking Sheet
Printable Level One -Step Two
Evaluation Sheet