FRESH APPROACH TO THE DRUM SET

Complete 34 Lesson Online Video Library

A Fresh Approach to the Drumset instructional content is the most comprehensive drum-set education program in the industry today! Together Mark Wessels and Stanton Moore have created a comprehensive video library of content that is geared for all drummers!

The 34 video lessons included in this library of content are beneficial to every drummer from every level. Stanton Moore not only provides world-class instruction, but also makes learning fun and engaging.

Want to BUY the lessons? Additional resources for each lesson are also available in Book (physical & PDF) and Audio (CD & mp3) formats at a killer discount! These links are included at the end of each lesson.

Lessons are categorized to appeal to beginner, intermediate and advanced permutations to satisfy all skill levels.

Lesson 1: The Rebound Stroke

Including video lessons on The Rebound Stroke (also called "Free Stroke" or "Natural Stroke"), and the first 3 Essential Rudiments (Single Stroke Roll, Double Stroke Roll and Single Paradiddle).

Lesson 02: Sticking Patterns and Foot Technique

This lesson includes: 24 Essential Sticking Patterns, Bass Drum Technique, Hi-Hat Pedal Technique

Lesson 03: Rock Beat Basics

This lesson includes: Instructions for playing the Hi-Hat with the sticks, Beginning Independence Exercises, "Rock Star" Play-along Track & Music Notation Basics.Lesson 04: A Fresh Approach to the Drumset

Lesson 06: Advanced 8th Note Techniques

This lesson includes: New 8th Note Rock Beats, Independence, The Crash Cymbal, "8 Ball in the Corner" Playalong Track.

Lesson 05: Introduction to 8th Notes

EIGHTH NOTE ROCK BEATS This lesson includes: 8th Notes in Quarter Time Signatures, 8th Note Rock Beats, Music Reading: 8ths and Quarters, "Solid As A Rock" Play-along Track

Lesson 04: Notation Reading: Quarter/Half/Whole Notes

RIDE CYMBAL BEATS WITH PLAY-ALONG This lesson includes: Quarter Note/Rest Music Reading Exercises, Independence, Ride Cymbal explanation and demonstration, "Rock Steady" play-along track demonstration.

Lesson 12: 3/4 Techniques and Grooves

This lesson covers 3/4 Time Signatures, Grooves in 3/4 Time, New Rudiment: The Flam, Fills in 3/4 Time, "Horseback Waltz" Play-along Track.

Lesson 11: Notation Reading: Disco

This lesson covers Music Reading: 8th Rests, the Upbeat Ride Pattern, Style Essential: Disco, "Disco Fever" Play-along Track, Fills Using the 8th Rest, "Build It Up" Play-along Track.

Lesson 10: Quarter Note Ride Patternss

This lesson covers Quarter Note Ride Patterns, Independence, Style Essential: Two Beat, 3 New Stroke Styles, Time Check.

Lesson 09: Controlling the Open Hi-Hat

This lesson covers Open Hi-Hat Sounds, New Rudiment: 5 Stroke Roll, 8th Note Combos, Cross-Stick, "Spy Games" Play-along Track.

Lesson 08: Drum Fills and Momentum

This lesson covers 2 Count Drum Fills, 4 Count Drum Fills, Fill Concepts: Sustaining Momentum, "Solid Time" Play-Along Track.

Lesson 07: New Beats Using the Toms

This lesson covers explanation and demonstration of the toms, Beats Using the Toms, the Multiple Bounce (Buzz) Roll and "Jungle Drums" Play-along Track

Lesson 14: Syncopated Combos, Technique

This lesson covers Syncopation, Syncopated Beats, Syncopated Combos, Technique Focus: Single Hand Accent; "Synco de Mayo" Play-along Track

Lesson 13: Notation Reading: Dotted Notes

This lesson covers Music Reading: Dotted Notes, Style Essential: Halftime Feel, Halftime Grooves, "Halftime Show" Play-along Track, Technique Focus: Accented Paradiddles, Paradiddle Grooves.

BEGINNER SECTION

LESSONS 1 - 14

INTERMEDIATE SECTION

LESSONS 15 -24

ADVANCED SECTION

LESSONS 25-34

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Lesson 23: Notation Reading: Blues & Swing 8th Note Shuffle

This lesson covers Music Reading: 8th Note Triplets in Quarter Time, Style Essential: The Shuffle, Shuffle Grooves, "T-Bone Shuffle" Play-along Track, Technique Focus: Swing Sticking Patterns, Style Essential: Texas Shuffle / Play-along Track, Style Essential: Rock Shuffle / "ZZ Shuffle" Play-along Track.

Lesson 22: Notation Reading: Triplet Time

This lesson covers Music Reading: 16th Notes in Compound Time Signatures, 12/8 Grooves Incorporating 16th Notes, Technique Focus: 12/8 Accent Patterns, 12/8 Fills with 16ths, Style Essential: 12/8 Rock, Play-along Track.

Lesson 21: Triple Sticking Patterns

This lesson covers Triplet Sticking Patterns, 12/8 Music Reading Exercises, Triplet Groove Combos, Triplet Open Hi-Hat Combos, "Crooked Stick Blues" Play-along Track.

Lesson 20: Notation Reading: Advanced Time Signatures

This lesson covers Music Reading: 12/8 Time Signatures, 12/8 Grooves, Technique Focus: Accented 3's, 12/8 Fills, Style Essential: 12/8 Blues, Play-Along Track.

Lesson 19: Advanced Technique Control

This lesson covers Technique Focus: Controlled Rebound, Grooves Using the Controlled Rebound, "Slow Motion" Play-along Track, New Rudiment: Flam Tap, Style Essential: Train Beat / Play-along Track, New Rudiments: Tap Drags and Tap Rolls.

Lesson 18: Syncopated 16th Note Grooves

This lesson covers Syncopated 16th Note Beats, 16th Open Hi-Hat Combos, Technique Focus: Independence, Syncopated Fills, Style Essential: 16th Note Funk / Play-along Track.

Lesson 17: Notation Reading:Rhythmic Permutations

This lesson covers Music Reading: 16th Rests, 16th Based Rhythmic Permutations, 16th Beat Combos, New Rudiment: The Drag, Style Essential: 8th Note Funk / Play-along Track.

Lesson 16: Notation Reading: 8th/16th Rhythmic Combinations

This lesson covers Music Reading: New 8th & 16th Rhythm Combinations, Syncopated Left Hand 16th Grooves, Technique Focus: Accent Grid, Syncopated Bass Drum 16th Grooves, Style Essential: Syncopated Rock / Play-along Track.

Lesson 15: Notation Reading: Sixteenth Notes & 16th Note Grooves

This lesson covers Music Reading: 16th Notes, 16th Note Grooves, 16th Note Fills, Technique Focus: Grid Diddles, Style Essential: Rock Ballad / Play-along Track.

Lesson 24: Technique: Controlled Rebound, Part 2

This lesson covers Technique Focus: Controlled Rebound, Part 2, Style Essential: Halftime Shuffle / "Backstreet Shuffle" Play-along Track, New Rudiment: Swiss Army Triplet, Music Reading: 16th Note Triplets, Style Essential: Hip-Hop, "Go Dog" Play-along Track.

ADVANCED

Lesson 30: Afro Cuban Style: Cha-Cha, Son Clavé, Bass Tumbao, Guiro, Cha-Cha Bell Pattern, Conga Tumbao

This lesson covers Afro-Cuban Style: The Cha-Cha, Clavé, Bass Tumbao, Guiro, Cha-Cha Bell Pattern, Conga Tumbao

Lesson 29: Style: Jazz Waltz, Brush Technique, Jazz Ballad

This lesson covers Style Essential: Jazz Waltz, "Springtime Waltz" Play-along Track, Technique Focus: Jazz Brushes, Style Essential: Jazz Ballad / Play-along Track.

Lesson 28: Advanced Notation Reading

This lesson covers More Complicated Ensemble Figures, Music Reading: Ensemble Articulations, Technique Focus: Applying Triplet Sticking Patterns to Jazz Ride, Jazz Chart Reading, Small Group / Play-along Track.

Lesson 27: Setting Up Ensemble Entrances, Incorporating Fills

This lesson covers Setting Up Ensemble Figures, Incorporating Fills, Technique Focus: Paradiddle-diddles & 6 Stroke Rolls, "Kick It Old School" Play-along Track.

Lesson 26: Jazz Comping, Technique: Independence

This lesson covers Jazz Comping Figures, Independence, Technique Focus: Applying Sticking Patterns Under Jazz Ride Pattern.

Lesson 25: Swingin' Jazz and Triplet Accents

This lesson covers Style Essential: Beginning Jazz Swing, Technique Focus: Triplet Accent Patterns, Jazz Fills, Technique Focus: Swing Accent Patterns, "Swingin' Easy" Play-along Track..

Lesson 33: Brazilian Styles: Bossa Nova & Samba

This lesson covers Brazilian Styles: Bossa Nova, "Bossa Breeze" Play-along Track, Technique Focus: Sticking/Foot Independence, Brazilian Styles: Samba, "Escola de Samba" Play-along Track, Bonus Hybrid Samba Styles.

Lesson 32: Advanced World Techniques

This lesson covers Afro-Cuban Style: The Mambo, Part 2, Rhumba Clavé, "Mambo Caliente" Play-along Track, Afro-Cuban Style: Songo, "Chango's Songo" Play-along Track.

Lesson 31: Cut Time, Style: Mambo, Cascara, Conga Tumbao, Mambo Bell Pattern

This lesson covers Afro-Cuban Style: The Cha-Cha, Part 2, Timbale Abanico, "Time to Cha-Cha" Play-along Track, Music Reading: Cut Time Signature, Afro-Cuban Style: The Mambo, Cascara, Conga Tumbao, Mambo Bell Pattern.

Lesson 34: Caribbean Style: Calypso

This lesson covers Caribbean Style: Calypso, "Caribbean Nights" Play-along Track, Caribbean Style: Soca, "Soca Dance Party" Play-along Track, Caribbean Style: Reggae, "One Drop Reggae" Play-along Track.

ABOUT THE VIDEO LESSONS:

These lessons are encoded in a universal mpeg-4 format that will play on all current computers, tablets and mobile devices. Your membership includes unlimited streaming of the videos. Downloads can be purchased in the Academy shop. You can either play the lessons with your preferred video player on your computer, or you may wish to transfer the lesson to your tablet or mobile device by importing the file(s) to your preferred digital media management application.

ABOUT THE PDF LESSONS:

If you purchase the package that includes a PDF of a specific lesson from “A Fresh Approach to the Drumset”, you can view the lesson on any computer, tablet or mobile device – or print out a copy for placing on your music stand next to your kit.

In most cases, the included PDF will not only include the 2 pages specific to the lesson that you purchased, but may include supplemental pages that are specific to the material covered. These pages may include additional music reading material, sticking exercises, accent patterns, rudiments and glossary.

ABOUT THE PLAY-ALONG AUDIO FILES

Due to copyright restrictions, the audio files are only available for purchase.

IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

All files included in this are copyright © 2012 by Mark Wessels Publications and distributed via TOUR SYNC c/o Stanton Moore.
No part of this digital software purchase may be reproduced in whole or in part by any electronic or mechanical means, including informational storage and retrieval systems, without the express written permission of the publisher.