This course is a truly interactive and structured programme that represents the curriculum and lessons taught by Lucas van Merwijk to students at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
It comprises a series of 10 interactive video lessons were Lucas will explore a wide variety of world rhythms and its application on the drum set.
in this course Lucas will take you through the different continents and explain, analyse and perform unique world rhythms. you will be invited to take part, play with Lucas, perform assignments and interact with the lessons.
The course consists of detailed explanations, practice routines, interactive sections, examples and assignments.
Lessons
Videos
Skill level
Language
10
3 hours
Intermediate
EN
Lessons
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 1
Lesson 1: Cuba
In this lesson we will Investigation the clave and introduce the Son & Son with Conga.
The lesson will provide introduction and explanations for the whole series.
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 2
Lesson 2: Cuba
LATIN AMERICA, Cuba, Salsa, Timba & Bembé, Songo, Cha cha cha
son rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
songo rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
son and songs patterns with the high hat on one and three.
son clave in the left foot
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 3
Lesson 3 - Salsa-Timba-Bembe
LATIN AMERICA, Brazil, Salsa, Timba, Bembe
salsa rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
timba rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
bembé rhythms starting on both sides of the clave
rhythms playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8
salsa patterns with the high hat on one and three.
son clave in the left foot, bembé rhythms
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 4
Lesson 4 - Partido Alto-Samba-Samba Batucada
LATIN AMERICA, Brazil, Samba Batucada, Bossa Nova
samba rhythms starting in both directions
samba patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
samba patterns with the right hand playing the cymbal and the left foot on 2 and 4
bossa rhythms starting in both directions
batucada rhythms starting in both directions
playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 5
Lesson 5 - Samba Reggae, Partido Alto, Bajao
LATIN AMERICA, Brazil, Samba Reggae, Partido Alto, Bajao
Samba Reggae rhythms in different tempi (start at 70)
samba patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
samba patterns with the right hand playing the cymbal and the left foot on 2 and 4
partido alto rhythms starting in both directions
Baion rhythms
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 6
Lesson 6 - Africa
Afro Beat, Zouk, High Life, 6/8 & 12/8
afro beat rhythms starting in different tempo’s
zouk patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
Highlife patterns with the right hand playing the high hat on 2 and 4
playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 7
Lesson 7 - Africa
West African 6/8, Senegal Mbalax
6/8 rhythms starting in different tempo’s
patterns with the right hand playing the high hat
patterns with the right hand playing the cymbal and the high hat on the beat
playing each pattern seven bars and play a fill and eight bar 8
Mbalax rhythm
World Rhythms For Drum Set lesson 8
Lesson 8 - Technique
paradiddles on snare, single paradiddles on snare between the ride cymbal and the snare, single paradiddles on snare between the ride cymbal and the snare on top of Samba Bassdrum Pattern, single paradiddles on snare between the ride cymbal and the snare on top of Tumbao or Baion bass drum Pattern
The course is a series of related video lessons, each structured around a specific topic or topics. By the end of this course, you will have developed a strong sense of direction in your daily study routine.
Weekly video lessons after joining the course, you will be able to view a new video lesson weekly. Each video lesson consists of:
Examples
that musically define the sound of the topic you are studying in each video
A study routine
section in which we first discuss how to study the specific topic of each lesson. We will then play several exercises specially written to show you how to structure your daily study routine
Assignments
that will help you consolidate and practice what you have learned in each video.
Weekly assignments After each lesson, you will be asked to study, practice and then video record yourself playing an assignment which may consist of several exercises. When ready, you submit the video of your assignment. The process of having to record yourself every week, significantly helps to internalise the material discussed in this course - quickly and naturally.
Weekly feedback:
This function is only available in the "course" mode.
Certificate:
This function is only available in the "certified" trajectory with teacher's feedback and upon successful completion of all the assignments.
