Lately, I have been just playing to the IPod. I need to plan a regimen myself. I know what I want to do, but do not always do what I think!
My Practice pad gets the most practice!
As I sit down and try to decide how I will practice today, I realize how loose my practice schedule is and wonder what kind of regimen you all are using if any. Sometimes I practice out of a book, sometimes I try to figure out a song off of Youtube or a CD or other times i'll just try to figure out some quirky beat in my head...not much structure.
Lately, I have been just playing to the IPod. I need to plan a regimen myself. I know what I want to do, but do not always do what I think!
My Practice pad gets the most practice!
Practice Regimen:
I.
A. Warm Up's: R R R R... 100 sets of these followed by 100 sets of L L L L. Maintain strict tempo. Over ensuing practices, vary the temp and gradually increase.
B. Each practice should have 1 0r 2 pre-determined Rudiments that need attention.
II. Method books for reading exercises: Syncopation by Ted Reed; All American Drummer or 14 Contest Drum Solos for rudimental solo practice.
III. Drumset practice:
A. Pre-determined drum fill or fills to work for purposes of sticking and timing.
B. Method book study: Drummers' Cook Book (rock patterns); Advance Techniques for Modern Drummer (Jim Chapin).
C. Personal choice for beat practice...Songo, from Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials
D. Play along to choice of music, chart etc.
20 minutes to each of these three sections will give you an excellent practice routine for 1 hour. As with any regimen, you can vary a plan such as this to fit your particular needs.
There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value.
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Thanks Fiacovas. When you say 100 sets of LLLL and RRRR. are you saying that keep a tempo 400 times each hand?
There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value.
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What I'm doing right now:
1.Play to 10 songs
2.Play rudiments for hands and feet for 30 minutes altogether
3.Practice a song for about 20 minutes
4.Play to metronome for 20 minutes
I don't usually do all those things but when I do I feel pretty well rounded in the end. Don't listen to me though, these are just ideas.
Jail?
Man that songo beat is the devil. I need an Advil just thinking about it.
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