Free Video Lesson Series 1: Jazz Time Basics Jazz Time Basics (Part 1) Absolute Beginner: Quarter Notes on Ride Cymbal Jazz Time Basics (Part 2) Left hand additions, Jazz Ride Beat, Triplet subdivision, "2" feel on hi-hat Jazz Time Basics (Part 3) Snare Drum and Bass Drum off-beats Free Video Lesson Series 2: Jazz etc. Drum Lessons Syncopation in 3-4 Time Reading from Ted Reed's "Syncopation" text in 3-4 time How to 5 Stroke (part 1) Triplet applications for 5 stroke roll; bass drum foot "subbing in" for right hand How to 5 stroke (part 2) Bass Drum "sub in" idea applied to 16th note grooves 5 Stroke (part 3) Displaced Roll Stickings in 8th, 16th, and half time shuffle feels 5 Stroke (part 4) Supplemental Jazz Applications, displaced roll stickings Half-Drag Applications (part 1) Half drag rudiment applied drum set in swing and straight 8th feels, paraphrasing Pent Up House by Sonny Rollins. Further Half Drag Applications Triplet applications, both around the set and in bass/snare combinations. Drag Tap Chronicles The Drag-Tap rudiment applied to shuffle rhythm, fills, and Duke Ellington's It Don't Mean a Thing. Drag-Flam Sticking variation. |
Private Instruction
Lessons are available at two Victoria BC locations: Groove Studios and the Jon Miller Drum Studio, where I also teach drum students of South Island Music Studio. I've been teaching drum set lessons for over 20 years. My students regularly excel in their school Concert, Jazz, and R&B bands and many go on to post-secondary studies and careers in music. As a graduate of McGill University's Jazz Performance Programme (B. Mus, with distinction), I am familiar with audition and musicianship requirements for drummers who wish to pursue post-secondary studies. Lessons are geared to all styles, ability levels and ages. At my studio students play on acoustic drums and cymbals. Contact me at jonaldricmiller@hotmail.com or 250 213 3495 (call or text) for more information or to schedule a free evaluation. Free PDFs to accompany Video Lessons on this page:
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