The Drums Grade 8 book covers the in-depth knowledge you'll need to tackle the full array of techniques and theoretical challenges you'll face in your Grade 8 exam - pass this, and you're truly ready to roll with the best in the world of rock and pop. Good luck!
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Technical Exercises
Unseen Tests
'All Of You' Text has been added at bars 17 and 32 to instruct to the player to switch from cross-stick to open snare at bar 32 during the 'develop' section. The walkthrough has been updated to reflect this as follows: "The first time at bar 17 the melody is played and drums play a lighter version of the previous groove featuring a cross-stick as opposed to the open snare along with a simpler bass drum pattern. This change in pattern supports the drop in dynamics to mezzo forte. The cross-stick is maintained through the first half of the first chorus, changing to open snare from bar 32. The concept is a subtle lift in dynamics and intensity with the drums developing and responding to the changes within the choruses." (Updated 27 Oct 2022)
Pages 23-28
Some Skunk Funk
Click backing track audio has been fixed so that it correctly mirrors the time changes throughout the score (Updated 3 December 2019).
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