WEEK 2: THE DIASPORA, THE BACKBEAT Assignment
Practice and learn to sing and drum at the same time one of the 4 songs from Week 2, OR a song of your choice, and apply the R&B / Rock rhythms and arrangement techniques where relevant (fills, breaks, transitions).
POST IN A COMMENT HERE a reflection about your process.
(You are, of course, welcome to learn more than one of these songs if you have the inspiration and capacity. For this assignment, you can just focus on one.)
**PHOTO OF EARL PALMER, a black drummer from New Orleans considered to be one of the inventors of rock and roll.
WEEK 1: THE ROOT, THE DOWNBEAT Assignment (2)
Practice and learn to sing and drum at the same time one of the 3 songs from Week 1, OR a song of your choice, and apply the Heartbeat Rhythms 1 and/or 2 and arrangement techniques where relevant (halftime, double time, builds, or drop outs).
POST IN A COMMENT HERE a reflection about your process.
(You are, of course, welcome to learn more than one of these songs if you have the inspiration and capacity. For this assignment, you can just focus on one.)
WEEK 1: THE ROOT, THE DOWNBEAT Assignment (1)
Choose and commit to…
• A weekly practice scheme, like how often you intend to practice for how long each time weekly.
• A drum or rhythm-maker (if feasible for you) as your focus for this course
Do some research about your drum. Post here any tidbit you want to IN A COMMENT about your drum and/or your practice commitment.
• Here are printable April-May calendars
• Here is a list of possible drums
Welcome! + BEFORE WE BEGIN Assignment
COMMUNITY FORUM GUIDELINES
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1) Introduce yourself in whatever ways you’d like to be known
2) Answer the following question: What calls you here?
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GENERAL Questions, Comments, Empathy?
Here post any questions that arise throughout your Drum Song journey. You can also post comments, make requests for relating, support, or empathy. :)
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