Course Overview:
Course 6:
- Lessons (16 Total):
- Reading Etude #1
- Technique Exercise #1
- Technique Exercise #7
- Technique Exercise #8
- The Drag
- The Single Drag Tap
- Lesson 25
- The Dragadiddle
- Alternating Hands & Feet
- Hand & Foot Combinations 16th Notes
- Hand & Foot Combinations 12/8
- Swing Comping Exercises
- Playing Rudiments as Set Ups
- Fat Back 8th Note Upbeats Accented
- Fat Back 16th Note with Down Beats and Upbeats Accented
- Fat Back 16th Note with Upbeats Accented
- Playalongs (12 Total):Including "You Should Stay Away," "What Are U Waiting 4?," "Surf," "Blues Train," "Hip Trip," "Make it Alright"
Course 7:
- Lessons (14 Total):
- Reading Etude #1
- The Multiple Bounce
- The Multiple Bounce Roll Exercise
- Stick Path
- Finger Exercises
- The Flamacue
- Swiss Army Triplets
- The Pataflafla
- Technique Ex #1
- Technique Ex #5
- Right Hand Lead
- Swing Comping Exercises
- Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method #1
- Fat Back Broken 8th and 16th note rhythms (Open/Closed)
- Playalongs (12 Total):Featuring "Back to Life," "I’ve Got Places to Go," "Make This Life Worth Living," "C-Note," "Back Roads," "Brazilian Nights"
Course 8:
- Lessons (13 Total):
- Reading Etude #1
- The Single Stroke Roll
- Inverted Flam Taps #3 & 4
- Flam 5’s
- Flam Drag #3 & 6
- Technique Exercise #1
- Technique Exercise #5
- Hand and Foot 16th’s and 16th Triplets Combined
- Contemporary Jazz Comping
- Right Hand Lead as Grooves #1
- Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method 6/8 #1
- Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method 7/4 #1
- Fat Back with Ghost Notes
- Playalongs (12 Total):Including "I Only Have Eyes For You," "Alan’s Blues," "Security Alert," "Look In My Eyes," "Backyard BBQ," "Song for Michael"
Key Features:
- Advanced Techniques: Focuses on intricate drumming techniques, rudiments, and comping exercises.
- Rhythmic Vocabulary: Expands understanding of complex time signatures and rhythms.
- Versatility: Prepares drummers for diverse styles, including jazz, blues, and contemporary music.
- Practical Application: Playalongs provide real-world scenarios to apply the learned techniques.
This level is suitable for drummers who have a solid foundation and are looking to deepen their drumming skills, exploring complex rhythms and refining their technique for professional-level performance. The course offers a blend of technical exercises, rhythm studies, and playalong experiences, all guided by Mike Packer's expertise.