FOR PERCUSSION:
– Rhythm:
- Practice with Metronome!!!
- Listen to all the recordings of the repertoires I uploaded online
- Try to sing along the piece with recordings. If you can sing it right, you will have a greater chance to play it right.
– Articulation:
- Pay attention on different attacks. (ties, accented, staccato, flam, buzz, etc.)
- The position for holding the drum sticks
– Dynamics:
- Watch for the dynamic markings, circle the one you always forget
- Remember to Gradually crescendo or decrescendo
- 8-Bars Practice technique
- Different level: 4 levels of height (extremely important!!!)
– Note Accuracy:
- Practice with Metronome SLOWLY!!! (Not too fast please…I’m too old to respond in time if you are too fast)
- Practice
- Practice more
- Practice a lot
* If you need my help, please tell me in advance and we can try to set up appointments during lunch time. Or just come by and say hi~