Dark matter: Take some time with the last line of page 1- the top of page 2. Work to a click focussing on the internal dynamics and especially the bass drum placement. In order to sound stylisticly correct it the phrasing needs to be "effortless" and fluid.
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Monday 29/01/18 8pm
Use the Swiss triplet ex from last lesson to continue developing your left foot coordination playing time underneath polyrhythms. It is clear from the grooves in "meet dart ear" and "dark matter" that it is starting to benefit your playing.
Monday 28/01/18 7.30
Good work on the Anderson pak feel this week. Below are two videos explaining more about the "Dila" feel. Have a go and bring in anything your not sure about next lesson.
Monday 29/01/18 6pm
Lewis: refine the fills and transitions for rollin. Especially into section B from section A. Also the first page of Geek is taking shape. Go over each section to a metronome at 90-110bpm first to make sure you are secure in the swung triplet feel. Good progress this week!
Toby: your mission this week is to get the first four bars of rollin secure to the track! Start slow making sure your double bass drums are secure and the coordination between your right hand a right foot is good! You can play much of this piece OK but you now need to work out some of the technical details to get it up to scratch!
Seb: great reading and playing today from the quick study pieces. Next lesson we will start on the trinity grade 6 technical studies as requested so brush up your rudiments. Focus on control and articulation especially with regards to flam rudiments.
Monday, 29 January 2018
Monday 29/01/18 5pm
This week keep working on the 40 bar ex. Make sure you count carefully. Don't rush!
If you feel confident then start working on the second line as well.
Here is an exercise to help you with the bass drums in "give it away". I have also included the groove again. Try and gave this perfect by next week.
Start working on the first two bars of fallout for next week.
Monday 29/01/18 4.15pm
This week's practice is to look at ex 2,4,6 and 8 from the lesson 11 sheet. 
Make sure you count the rhythms correctly! (1 +a)
You also need to practice the two groove variations for "for you" pictured below. Again check some YouTube examples if you need reminding how they look/ sound.
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Thurs 6pm
Use the samba bass drum exercise below to secure your 16th note doubles on the bass drum and improve your coordination. 
Good work on the quick study pieces. Below is a funk one for you to have a look at for next week.
Thurs 5.30pm
This week you need to practice the first groove for Matt McGuire's cover on new rules.
Take you people time with the pattern. Work on staying relaxed especially your right hand and getting a smooth flow for the groove.
Also practice the first fill. Remember to get the correct sticking fir the last two hi-hats if the fill!
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