PAD LEVEL 1 WORKOUTS

Zildjian Workout with John Mapes, Level 1: Improving Your Fundamental Skills In this ZILDJIAN WORKOUT episode, John Mapes covers several key exercises necessary to build the foundation of great technique, including: 8s, Taps, Double/Triple Beat, Paradiddles, 16th Grid Diddles and Rolls. Whether you’re a level one player or not, the concepts that John covers in …

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Zildjian Workout with Julie Davila, Level 1: Fundamental Exercises with Variations In this ZILDJIAN WORKOUT episode, Julie Davila takes you through a few great variations on the old-school favorites: 8’s, Accent Tap, Stick Control and 7/8 Flams – all perfect for establishing a great foundation, while keeping your practice session interesting! Grab your sticks and …

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Zildjian Workout with Nicole CasinoLevel 1: ROLL Chop Out In this ZILDJIAN WORKOUT episode, Nicole Casino takes you through a roll “chop-out” exercise that’ll really get the blood flowing! Grab your sticks and get ready for a workout! DOWNLOAD A PDFOF THIS ZILDJIAN WORKOUT ABOUT NICOLE: As a Southern California native, Nicole Casino has had …

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Zildjian Workout with Jeff AusdemoreLevel 1: Comparative Concept In this ZILDJIAN WORKOUT episode, Jeff Ausdemore will teach you his “Comparative Concept” which contrasts two skill sets – “Agogic Accents” (playing forte accents above mezzo-forte 16th note patterns) and “Strict Accents” (the full contrast of forte accents above piano 16th note patterns). The four parts of …

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Zildjian Workout with Bret Kuhn, Level 1: The Fundamentals In this ZILDJIAN WORKOUT episode, Bret Kuhn covers the fundamental techniques that make up the foundation to all drumming!  In the 40 Essential Rudiments, you have 4 basic families: Rolls, Diddles, Flams & Drags – plus the 4 fundamental “sounds”: Single Taps, Doubles, Multiple Bounces and …

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Zildjian Workout with Sean KnuthLevel 1: Three Camps In this ZILDJIAN WORKOUT episode, Sean Knuth covers variations on an exercise that’s been a standard since the 1700’s called “Three Camps.” As one of the oldest and most famous compositions, Three Camps (in the tap-roll variation) was part of the Camp Duty, specifically as the reveille …

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