Mark with his SIRD Online Workshop

  1. Welcome
    • Warm Up
  2. Double Beat 2.0
    • Triple Beat 2.0
    • Combined and include 4/3/2 pattern
    • Back Sticking Exercise (focus on style of visual)
  3. Score analysis (Breakdown of Sections) / Recipe for success of Old Guard Drum Solos
    • Opening (Rudimental Sections)
      • A, B, & C
    • Roll Break Down Section 
      • Double Stroke
      • Triple Stroke 
    • Visual Section
      • Staccato
      • Legato
    • Ostinato 
      •  D (Dynamics / Stick Heights)
    • Combined Rudimental and Visual segment
      • E (Back Sticking and Stick Click segment)
    • Finale
      • F (repeated Back Sticking pattern, Split and roll segment)

Rehearsal : (Phycological Pillar Approach)

  • Start from the End
    • Rolls, Splits. Back Sticking
  • Move to the Beginning
    • Rudimental Section
  • Roll Break Down and Build Up (Mid-point)
    • Personal Fundamental Strength Challenge
  • Visual Segment (not so much about the drumming)
    • Use mirror and or video recording if possible
  • Ostinato Segment (bring the drumming back in an easy way)
    • Find the groove
  • Combined Segment
    • Keep your focus on fundamental sound quality when adding more difficult visuals
  • Finale (bring it home)
Mark and friends of SIRD.

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