Lesson 29 of 29DrumsIntermediate

Summing Up

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Paul Elliott closes the Grade 4 course with final thoughts on preparing for your drum grade and keeping your practice on track.

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29 lessons (2h 27m) · 1 free

- 01. Welcome
  1:34
- 02. Meet the tutors
  3:40
- 01. Ready or Not – Fugees
  2:34
- 02. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard
  2:10
- 03. Let’s Dance – David Bowie
  1:58
- 04. Respect – Aretha Franklin
  2:14
- 05. In My Place – Coldplay
  2:21
- 06. Scary – Stormzy
  1:54
- 07. Cold Pants
  2:00
- 08. Attitude
  1:59
- 09. The Nod
  2:00
- 10. Hammerblow
  Free lesson
  2:04
- 11. Jahmake Ska
  1:58
- 12. Noisy Neighbour
  1:57
- 01. Let’s Dance – David Bowie (Analysis)
  8:26
- 02. Scary – Stormzy (Analysis)
  10:27
- 03. In My Place – Coldplay (Analysis)
  10:16
- 04. Ready or Not – Fugees (Analysis)
  7:51
- 05. Respect – Aretha Franklin (Analysis)
  9:50
- 06. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard (Analysis)
  8:33
- 07. Noisy Neighbour (Analysis)
  17:14
- 08. Cold Pants (Analysis)
  4:24
- 09. Attitude (Analysis)
  8:09
- 10. The Nod (Analysis)
  4:18
- 11. Hammerblow (Analysis)
  11:04
- 12. Jahmake Ska (Analysis)
  4:00
- 01. Sight reading tips
  7:19
- 02. Mastering improvisation & Interpretation
  4:08
- 01. Summing Up
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  0:53

Lesson transcript

Final Thoughts on Your Music Journey

Okay, if you've come this far, you should have loads of stuff to work on and be really well prepared for your grades. So well done!

Importance of Grades

It's not simply about the grade, though. The professional advice we've given you will help you improve generally as a drummer and as a musician.

Focus on Performance: Doing the grades is really useful because there's nothing like having a performance coming up to focus your attention and practice, whether it's a grade, a gig, or a recording session.

Next Steps

If you haven't signed up for a grade, check out the links below for more information on how to do it.

Conclusion

I hope you've enjoyed this course. Remember, if you have any questions, you can contact me or any of the other drummers on the side, and we'll give you some personalized advice.