Teaching Independence

[Wernervonwaltsleben]

Hey everyone.just wanna ask how to start teaching a student independence.where do u start.what do u show him first?
plz help me out on this one.i know independence and ive learned different dvd etc.working on all four my limbs but how do u start showing someone indpendence the right way.
thanx everyone.
take care.

[ilanten]

Hey there.

the way i teach my students, i take 3 grooves for example:

a)Snare is on 2, 4
Kick 1, 3
b)Snare is on 2, 4
Kick 1 , 3&
c)Snare is on 2. 4
Kick 1, &3

then right hand on ride playing 8th
H.H with foot playing 2, 4 , Then H.H with foot playing qurters, then 8th, then Up beats and so on...
then doing it all over again leading with the left hand on ride.


good luck

Ilan

[jeffwj]

Is this a beginning student? If so, I don't approach independence as a separate entity. I usually introduce styles - rock, bossa nova, latin, waltzes, etc... The coordination gained from those styles forms a foundation for coordination.

After a student reaches a certain proficiency, the following books should be helpful:

Rock/Funk
The Drumset Musician by Rod Morgenstein/Rick Mattingly (http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/1671/drum-set-methods-cd)

New Breed by Gary Chester (http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/1101763/drum-set-methods-cd)


Jazz Coordination
Jazz Drum Set Independence by Steve Fidyk (http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/1125511/general-drumset-methods)

Jazz Bible of Coordination by Joel Rothman (http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/1490/general-drumset-methods)

Latin/Brazillian (as well as funk/fusion)
Advanced Concepts by Kim Plainfield (http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/2595/drum-set-methods-cd)

Jeff