Although each student is different and lessons are customized to the student's ability, this is a general overview of what will be covered as lessons progress.
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Warm up and stretching exercises, how and what to practice, stick control, independence and dynamics.
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Learn to play with feeling and passion, control, accuracy, purpose and to make every note count.
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Drum tuning concepts, instrument maintenance, equipment choices, ergonomics (the relation of the drums to the drummer for your particular style).
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How to work with a metronome, click tracks, and sequencing.
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How to work/play in the context of a band or ensemble.
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Live performance concepts and working with sound and monitor engineers, including how to properly complete a sound check.