Drum Kit Grades 7 and 8 in Harrow, London

TRINITY DRUM KIT 4 2014-19 Grades 7-8 + CD

Trinity Guildhall Book 4, drum kit grades 7 and 8 is an interesting update from the previous book.  Naturally, the book lifts the student from a solid intermediate stage to an advanced player.  The book has a variety of jazz, funk, soul, afro-cuban and other skills such as integrating the rudiments in what are called 'exercises'.  The exam syllabus requires the candidate to play two exercises, two A Group Pieces, and one Group B piece; two supporting tests are then completed.  A great book and if you are serious about drumming, nothing here will be too difficult so long as the passion and drive is there.  From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, Drum Kit Teaching in Harrow, London.

Trinity Guildhall Drum Kit Grades 5 and 6 in Harrow, London

Drum Kit 3 - Pieces & Studies 2014-2019 Grades 5-6 (with CD) Trinity Guildhall teaches the student the skills to reach beyond an intermediate stage to a more advanced mature one.  Packed with essential rudimental type exercises called 'Exercises' of which there are three, this book also has a variety of genres and styles to develop the drummer and their repertoire.  The exam syllabus requires the candidate to play two exercises, two A Group Pieces, and one Group B piece; two supporting tests are then completed. , From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor,, Drum Kit Teaching in Harrow, London.  www.westlondon-drumtutor.com

Harrow Drum lessons and Grades London

Top Hat is from Trinity Guildhall drum lesson grade one Group B Piece and is played without instrumentation.  It is 3 - 4 and opens with a ride bass snare groove, then moves to toms, then ends with a big snare bass and hats with foot crescendo.  It builds the skills that any beginner drummer would need and I recommend this piece to gain familiarity with a 3 - 4 time signature.  From West London Drum Tutor, drum grades and teaching in Harrow, London.  http://youtu.be/xsyVsQ9mJdA

Amen break beat in Harrow, London

The Amen Break beat that was originally recorded in 1969 in a B side called Amen, Brother.  The break is about 6 seconds long and was sampled, sped up, and there are a variety of permutations that accelerated to a feverish pitch in the 90s with Drum n Bass.  It later became the beat upon which the electronic movement utilised through its inception in the 80s to Drum n Bass and now in 2014 it is one of the most iconic recognisable grooves out in the collective conscience.  From Kasem West London Drum Teacher in Harrow, London.  http://youtu.be/5SaFTm2bcac

Harrow Drum Tutor Trinity Guildhall Drum Kit 2: 2014 Syllabus

Drum Kit Trinity Guildhall Book 2

The 2014 Trinity Guildhall Drum Kit book 2 is again a collection of the pieces that will bring proficiency and refinement at a grade two and three level.  The book prepares you for an exam where you play two pieces with music (group A) and one from group B, three technical work pieces and two supporting tests - sight reading, aural, music knowledge and improvisation.  The book provides an excellent guide post for the aspiring musician and drummer with a range of styles including jazz, reggae, rock, funk...  From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, Drum kit trinity guildhall grades in Harrow, London.