What You Will Learn!
- How to hold the sticks
- Basic warm up
- What are rudiments
- Bucket drum sounds
- Eighth & sixteenth notes
- Syncopation
- 5 drum beats
- Combining different beats for a routine
- Stick tricks
- Soloing
Description
Three reasons to take this course:
Learn to drum with out having to buy expensive equipment
Use this online course to get kids involved with music
Take this course to prepare for a talent show or street performing
Topics covered:
How to hold the sticks
Basic warm up
What are rudiments
Bucket drum sounds
Eighth & sixteenth notes
Syncopation
5 drum beats
Combining different beats for a routine
Stick tricks
Soloing
Meet your instructor:
Kevin DePree
After graduating in 2007, DePree toured Europe with the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp big band with director David Jenson. From that experience, DePree knew he had to make music part of his life forever. His love of music started with piano lessons when he was 7 years old. After about three years, his attention turned to drums and he got his first drum set when he was 10 years old. "It was a simple set - a $50 kid-sized set my Mom and Dad picked up at a street fair."
DePree is now working full time as a musician, educator, and music composer. His educational programs (STEAM skills assemblies & music education workshops) are supported by the State of Michigan through several grant programs including the Michigan Touring Program.
Who Should Attend!
- Students who want to learn drumming but don't want to buy expensive equipment
- Educators/mentors who want to get kids involved with music
- Beginner drummers that want to perform in a talent show
- Beginner drummers that want to street perform
