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Daily Classroom Routines for Percussion

Ralph Hicks& Eric Rath

FIVEMINUTEDRILLFUN!

STUDENT NAME:

SAMPLE - Tapspace Publications, LLC. Used by permission.

FIVE MINUTE DRILL

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Timing Patterns

QUIcK TIPs • Consistent heights and grip

• Pay attention to different stroke types—legato vs. controlled• Line up with the groove!

07 - SLOW – 85 bpm (00’58”)08 - MEDIUM – 95 bpm (00’52”)09 - FAST – 105 bpm (00’47”)

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QUIcK TIPs • Consistent heights and grip

• Use back fingers to control the second stroke of each double• Space between stick and palm but not between stick and finger

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10 - SLOW – 76 bpm (00’50”)11 - MEDIUM – 86 bpm (00’44”)12 - FAST – 96 bpm (00’39”)

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Weekly Practice LogThis chart was designed to be used by individual students to help track their daily practice routines and habits. It is based around a 6-day practice regimen…a day off never hurt anyone! We recommend 30 minutes a day in order to see steady progress.

Remember that some practice is better than no practice. If you don’t have time to practice for a full 30 minutes, do what you can and log the results anyway. Every little bit helps!

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