March Break Drum Camp - Halifax, NS
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Expand your skills and develop new techniques this March Break at Drum Camp!
Morning classes are in a workshop, hands-on format. Each one-hour session will include some of the following topics:
- Hand Techniques - Rudiments and stick control
- Hand & Feet Coordination - Exercises to improve coordination and develop fill formats
- Odd Time Grooves - Used by the top artists of today
- Funk Drumming - Teaming funk styles from old R & B to today’s funk/fusion techniques
- Ostinatos - Learn what they are and where and when to use them
- How to Groove in Funk and Rock
- Twin Pedal Metal - Double pedal techniques
- Left Foot Clave Playing - Latin drumming techniques
- Drum Chart Interpretation
- Hand Drum Ensemble Playing - Have fun in percussion jam sessions
- Recording on CD - Record yourself to music tracks on CD - great for drummers with no studio experience
- Multiple Time Signatures - Get your hands to play in 3/4 and 4/4 while your feet play in 5. A challenge and not for the faint of heart
Afternoon sessions will give each participant an opportunity to practice and perform with professional musicians. Each afternoon will concentrate on a different genre or style of music.
The class will be led by Drum Master, Al Resk. The camp is geared toward 9 to 13 year old players, but older students are welcome as well.
For more information or to register, contact the Lesson Centre by email or at 496-6970.
Location: Halifax 6065 Cunard Street Phone: (902) 496-6900
Fee: $250