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Drums Grade 8
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!
What you'll learn at Grade 8
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All Of You Track 1 of 12£3.99
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Bonfire Track 2 of 12£3.99
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Dark Matter Track 3 of 12£2.29
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Freightshaker Track 4 of 12£2.29
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Hit Me Track 5 of 12£3.99
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Last Time Track 6 of 12£3.99
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Lead Sheet Track 7 of 12£2.29
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Meet Darth Ear Track 8 of 12£2.29
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Mind The Gaps Track 9 of 12£2.29
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Nosso Samba Track 10 of 12£2.29
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Red Baron Track 11 of 12£3.99
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Some Skunk Funk Track 12 of 12£3.99
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Supporting Tests£5.99
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- 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
- The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
- Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
- Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
- Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
- All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams
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- Billy Cobham - Red Baron
- Cole Porter - All Of You
- Dirty Loops - Hit Me
- Brecker Brothers - Some Skunk Funk
- Knife Party - Bonfire
- Moderat - Last Time
- 6 Rockschool Originals
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Technical Exercises
- Group A - Single Strokes
- Group B - Paradiddles
- Group C - Triplets
- Group D - Ratamacues
- Group E - Rolls
- Group F - Stylistic Studies
Unseen Tests
- Quick Study Piece
- Ear Tests (Test 1: Fill Playback and Recognition, Test 2: Groove Recall)
- General Musicianship Questions
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'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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