category Free Inquiry
This semester I decided to take on learning and developing some the basic snare rudiments. This was a really challenging road because snare is something I consider to be far out of my comfort zone. However, I also found it… Continue Reading →
This week I focused on learning and developing the ruff rudiment. This rudiment is essentially a drag/flam and a 4 stroke roll combined. Similar to drags and flams a ruff is an ornamented note, however, instead of only one or… Continue Reading →
This week was all about drags. This rudiment is very similar to a flam and really fun to play. They are both grace notes, however, a drag is two grace notes played as a diddle before the primary note. As… Continue Reading →
This week I started learning how to play the Flam rudiment. A flam is essentially a grace note and requires one stick to hit just before the other. This is done by having different stick heights in each hand and… Continue Reading →
This week I attempted to learn the triple stroke roll. This has been a real challenge and to be completely honest I think it is outside of my current skill range. That being said, I’m proud that I am choosing… Continue Reading →
Jazz Ped Resource PGPThis is my official midterm check in week! My personal and musical growth this semester have focused on learning basic snare techniques and building my jazz pedagogy knowledge. It has been a challenging road so far but… Continue Reading →
So far my free inquiry has been primarily about learning a few basic snare rudiments. This week and next week are a focus on applying those rudiments to specific exercises to help prove and demonstrate my knowledge, skills, and understanding…. Continue Reading →
This week consisted of paradiddle practice. The single paradiddle is a simple pattern that goes as follows (R L R R, or L R L L). This rudiment is combining both singe strokes and double strokes, both of which I… Continue Reading →
This week I focused on learning and developing my double stroke. This has been really challenging so far, and a bit frustrating to learn on my own. I’m trying to take those feelings into account and use them to inform… Continue Reading →
My snare practice has officially begun! So far the instrument has proved to be challenging, but I am enjoying the learning process. As a musician I know the importance of building a strong foundation for aspects such as technique and… Continue Reading →