The rudiments are progressively introduced along with specific exercises that will not only benefit your snare drum playing, but develop your overall control of dynamics on the drum-set as well.
You will receive a nine-page handout that includes the rudiments split into four groups, four original snare drum solos that combine each week’s rudiments, and a list of texts for further study.

Benefits:

• An excellent introduction to the standard snare drum rudiments, and a great primer for students about to undertake VCE Drum-set
• Learn the ‘Standard 26’ as applied to Charlie Wilcoxon solos
• Improve your reading of rudimental notation
• Develop greater dynamic control on the drum-set

Featuring:

• A nine-page handout, including all rudiments, four original snare drum solos, and recommended texts
• Expert guidance to establish the correct technique and form for each rudiment
• Analysis of two Wilcoxon solos
• Discussion of the stylistic attributes of the Wilcoxon solos
• Dissection of roll notation and ornamental rudiment playing

Prerequisites:

• The ability to read quarter notes, 8th notes, 16th notes, and triplets.
• A copy of Charlie Wilcoxon’s All American Drummer

Cost  $150

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More about Barnaby

A drummer for 18 years, Barnaby Gold is a sought-after performer and educator of Jazz, Blues, and Funk music.  At 19, he won a national drumming title, moving on to refine his musicianship at the Victorian College of the Arts.  In 2000, Barnaby spent three months in the United States, studying with some of the major exponents of New Orleans and New York drumming styles, including Johnny Vidacovich, John Riley, and Leon Parker.  He has studied with 26 players in all.  Barnaby has been a freelance drummer in Melbourne for over ten years, working with some of Australia’s best-known Jazz and Blues performers – including Shelley Scown, Bob Sedergreen, Paul Williamson, and Kerri Simpson - and has played in New Orleans, New York, Hong Kong, and Thailand.  He has taught at secondary and tertiary levels for nearly ten years.  His teaching bag is diverse, including Joe Morello’s natural hand techniques, the 26 American Rudiments, reading skills, and the working drummer’s groove vocabulary.  Barnaby endorses Premier Drums, Sabian Cymbals, and Vater Drumsticks.

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