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Table of contents: All Play Drums- Level 1Workbook section: Introduction:Parts of drums/set up:Holding the sticks:Single and double strokes:Beat, tempo, staff, measures:4/4 time, whole, half, and quarter notes:Individual rhythms on kick, snare, and hat.All Play Drum music/quarter notes:Kick, snare, and hat notation:Play basic quarter note beat, (The Ringo beat):Page 5Page 9Page 11Page 13Page 15Page 17Page 19Page 21Page 23Page 25Songs Section:Beverly HillsYellowThe ReasonHey JudeI won’t back downPage 29Page 33Page 36Page 39Page 43Notes Section:Page 47Completion Page:Page 573

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All Play Drums- level 1IntroductionThese books are designed to give you solid musical training while you LEARN SONGS. Our books support 3 different steps in your musical journey, first you PLAYmusic, then you UNDERSTAND music, finally you CREATE your own music.This book is the FIRST BOOK in the PLAYING section. At the back of this book is the “NOTES” section. At the end of each lesson yourteacher should write a brief description in the “notes” section, of the things youshould work on in between lessons. This gives you a clear outline of what towork on, as well as how far you have come. At the very back of each book is a checklist of information that you shouldunderstand before moving on to the next book. And the COMPLETION page,stating that you learned all of the info on the checklist. Upon completing each level/book you instructor will notify the office and we willsend you a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION and the book for the NEXTLEVEL.What you should expect when your teacher gets to your house. There must be ADULT SUPERVISION other than the instructor in the homewhile the lesson is conducted. Your teacher should ARRIVE ON TIME, and should leave on time. Your teacher should have a way to play recordings. The lesson should be held in a PUBLIC PLACE in the house, and should havegood lighting. Your teacher should always encourage and facilitate the learning of SONGS. If you have questions or concerns about your lessons please call our office at:(310) 745-40075

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This is the workbook section of this book,the following information is very important,but remember that your priority should belearning songs.The song section is of this book is after theworkbook section.7

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PAGE GOAL: Know the PARTS OF YOUR DRUMS and how to SETTHEM UP.ACTION!Your teacher should point out each part of YOUR Drum kit, including its name, functionand how to set it up.CHECK BOX when task is complete 9

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PAGE GOAL: Be able to HOLD DRUM STICKS PROPERLY.ACTION!Your teacher should describe to you and show you how to properly hold the drumsticks. Then you should do the drum stick exercises below.PLAYING TIP:If you hold the sticks about three quarters back from the tip, it should balance in yourhands and bounce on the snare head with out effort.The Drop:Hold your stick using the correct technique, and let it drop on the snare head. Let itbounce until it fades to a stop. Do this with your right hand only, then your left handonly.CHECK BOX when task is complete The Steady bounce:Hold your stick using the correct technique, and make it bounce on the snare head. Asthe stick starts to come down after bouncing make it bounce again, and again, until youhave a steady beat. Do this with your right hand only, then your left hand only.CHECK BOX when task is complete 11

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PAGE GOAL: Be able to Play SINGLE and DOUBLE STROKES.ACTION!Your teacher should demonstrate and describe how to play SINGLE STROKES, andDOUBLE STROKES. Then your teacher should help you play the exercises below.The symbol for the RIGHT HAND will be an R. And the symbol for the LEFT HANDwill be an L.Play the following exercises while counting out loud. First say the the hand that youare using, then continue to play the pattern, but say the number underneath thehand symbols.SINGLE STROKES:RLRL1234R1L2R3L4CHECK BOX when task is completeDOUBLE STROKES:RRLL1234R1R2L3 L4CHECK BOX when task is complete 13

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PAGE GOAL: To understand the concepts of BEATS, TEMPO,MEASURES, and know what STAFF is used for.ACTION!Your teacher should describe what BEATS are, and demonstrate counting FOUR BEATSIN A ROW. Then your teacher should describe TEMPO, and demonstrate by countingfour beats in a row at different tempos.Next your teacher should describe what MEASURES are and show you how to groupbeats together into measures on the STAFF.PLAYING TIP:A measure is designated amount of time.Your teacher should help you create measures on the staff below.CHECK BOX when task is complete 15

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PAGE GOAL: To understand 4/4 TIME, and be able to count and playWHOLE, HALF, and QUARTER NOTES.ACTION!Your teacher should describe Rhythmic Beats, Counting, measures, and 4/4 time,whole notes, whole note rests, half notes, half note rests.Your teacher should help you count out loud and play the whole, half , and quarter noterhythms below on your snare drum, then your teacher should write whole and halfnote rhythms on the blank staff and help you read those rhythms.CHECK BOX when task is complete 17

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PAGE GOAL: Be able to COUNT, READ, and play rhythms with THREELIMBS.ACTION!Your teacher should help you play the following rhythms in four different steps.1. Count the beat numbers out loud.2. Count out loud and play the rhythms on the high hat with just your right hand.3. Count out loud and play the rhythms on the snare with just your left hand.4. Count out loud and play the rhythms on the kick with just your right foot.For this exercise, don’t play more than one limb at the same time.CHECK BOX when task is complete 19

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PAGE GOAL: Be able to read ALL PLAY DRUM MUSIC.ACTION!Your teacher should describe how ALL PLAY DRUM MUSIC works. Then yourteacher should CIRCLE the drum symbol underneath the beat number that they wantyou to play, and help you count and play the appropriate drum/s for each beat. Now you circle the some drum symbols and see if you can play your own beat. CHECK BOX when task is complete 21

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PAGE GOAL: Be able to READ KICK, SNARE, and HIGH HATNOTATION.ACTION!Your teacher should help you learn the NOTATION for the KICK DRUM, SNAREDRUM, and HIGH HAT.Then you should read the notation below.PLAYING TIP:Relax while you are playing, if you are tense you will probably play too fast.CHECK BOX when task is complete 23

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PAGE GOAL: Be able to play a basic QUARTER NOTE beat.ACTION!Your teacher should help you play the beat notated below, then you should circle thedrum symbols in the ALL PLAY DRUM MUSIC that match this beat.Next, your teacher should help you play this beat in time to a song!PLAYING TIP:This beat is sometimes called the “Ringo beat” because it was used in so many Beatlessongs. CHECK BOX when task is complete 25

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This is the SONG section of this bookEach week you should be learning songs aswell as the workbook concepts.Remember, its OK TO MAKE MISTAKES.Try to play along with the song as far as youcan WITHOUT STOPPING.There are more song charts atwww.allplaymusic.com27

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All Play Drum music/quarter notes: Page 21 Kick, snare, and hat notation: Page 23 Play basic quarter note beat, (The Ringo beat): Page 25 Songs Section: Beverly Hills Page 29 Yellow Page 33 The Reason Page 36 Hey Jude Page 39 I won’t back down Page 43 Notes Section: Page 47 Completion Page: Page 57 . 4. 5 All Play Drums- level 1 Introduction These books are designed to give you .