Jazz Drum Bootcamp
Jazz Drum Bootcamp introduces students to the core language, feel, and vocabulary of jazz drumming. The module focuses on swing, coordination, comping, reading, ensemble interaction, and basic soloing, while providing historical context from early jazz to modern styles.
2 MONTHS programme
batch starts Monthly
Duration: 2 months (8 weeks).
Frequency: 1 lesson per week.
Lesson Duration: 50 minutes.
Class Size: Groups of up to 6 people.
Ages:15+
Skill Level: Intermediates to Advanced.
Target Audience: Suitable for aspiring musicians, as well as full-time musicians.
Audition is required to ensure participants have the necessary foundation.
6 Months of Instruction Recommended
syllabus
Jazz Styles & History
1. Evolution of jazz from Dixieland to Modern Jazz.
2. Key stylistic differences across jazz eras.
3. Overview of influential jazz drummers.
4. Jazz as a living performance tradition.
Swing Feel & Timekeeping
1. Developing an authentic swing feel.
2. Ride cymbal patterns and variations.
3. Hi-hat coordination and timekeeping.
4. Maintaining steady time at 100 BPM.
Comping, Coordination & Soloing
1. Left-hand and bass drum comping fundamentals.
2. Independence and limb coordination.
3. Trading fours and basic solo structures.
4. Musical phrasing in jazz solos.
Reading, Forms & Ensemble Interaction
1. Reading rhythmic notation and lead sheets.
2. Understanding jazz forms (AABA, ABAB, Blues).
3. Following form in ensemble settings.
4. Listening, dynamics, and band interaction.
syllabus
Jazz Styles & History
1. Evolution of jazz from Dixieland to Modern Jazz.
2. Key stylistic differences across jazz eras.
3. Overview of influential jazz drummers.
4. Jazz as a living performance tradition.
Swing Feel & Timekeeping
1. Developing an authentic swing feel.
2. Ride cymbal patterns and variations.
3. Hi-hat coordination and timekeeping.
4. Maintaining steady time at 100 BPM.
Comping, Coordination & Soloing
1. Left-hand and bass drum comping fundamentals.
2. Independence and limb coordination.
3. Trading fours and basic solo structures.
4. Musical phrasing in jazz solos.
Reading, Forms & Ensemble Interaction
1. Reading rhythmic notation and lead sheets.
2. Understanding jazz forms (AABA, ABAB, Blues).
3. Following form in ensemble settings.
4. Listening, dynamics, and band interaction.
the experience
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