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NEW! Fundamental Series

Welcome
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Welcome
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Intro
Snare Drum
3:48
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Snare Drum
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Basic Pedagogy
Snare Drum
6:35
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Snare Drum
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Stroke Styles
Snare Drum
3:03
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Snare Drum
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Troubleshoot Legatos
Snare Drum
2:35
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Snare Drum
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Stick Control
Tenors 1
3:53
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Tenors 1
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Tenors
Tenors 2
7:12
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Tenors 2
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Tenors
Bass Setup
7:36
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Bass Setup
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Bass Drum
Bass Stroke
7:43
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Bass Stroke
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Bass Drum
Cymbal Approach
4:34
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Cymbal Approach
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Cymbals

NEW! Drumset Sessions: Day 1

Lesson 1
3:02
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Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
7:45
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Lesson 3
5:06
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Lesson 4
6:25
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Lesson 4
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Lesson 5
2:18
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Lesson 5
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Lesson 6
2:27
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Lesson 7
3:33
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Lesson 7
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Lesson 8
2:47
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Lesson 8
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Lesson 9
6:56
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Lesson 9
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Lesson 10
1:49
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Lesson 11
2:11
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Lesson 12
2:56
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Lesson 13
4:00
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Lesson 14
2:55
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Lesson 15
2:21
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Lesson 16
4:17
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Lesson 17
1:36
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Scott Simon Fundamentals

Tension & Release Pt. 1
2:17
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Tension & Release Pt. 1
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Lessson
Tension & Release Pt. 2
3:02
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Tension & Release Pt. 2
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Lessson
Drumming on a Pillow
3:32
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Drumming on a Pillow
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Lessson
Finger Interaction
3:57
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Finger Interaction
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Applying Techniques Pt. 1
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Applying Techniques Pt. 1
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Applying Techniques Pt. 2
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Applying Techniques Pt. 2
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Lessson

Left Hand Traditional w/ @hueiyuanpan

Fulcrum & Wrist
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Fulcrum & Wrist
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Lesson 1-1
Teaching Tips
5:28
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Teaching Tips
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Lesson 1-2
Index & Middle
6:07
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Index & Middle
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Lesson 2
Ring Setup
5:46
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Ring Setup
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Lesson 3-1
Pinky + Recap
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Pinky + Recap
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Lesson 3-2

30 Seconds to Better

Fulcrum Test
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Fulcrum Test
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BK Tip
Beating Spots
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Beating Spots
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Building Rudiments from the Back
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Building Rudiments from the Back
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Warming Up
1:08
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Warming Up
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BK Tip
The Letter C
0:57
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The Letter C
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BK Tip

Summer Tune-up: Day 1

Day 1 Class
1:37:39
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Day 1 Class
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Full Replay
TBD
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TBD
TBD
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TBD
TBD
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
Excerpt
2:03
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Excerpt
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Rehearsal Date
Excerpt
6:28
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Excerpt
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Rehearsal Date
Excerpt
10:04
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Excerpt
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Rehearsal Date
Excerpt
9:02
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Excerpt
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Rehearsal Date
Excerpt
5:07
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Excerpt
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Rehearsal Date
9/8 Double Beat
6:51
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9/8 Double Beat
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Exercise
Irish Spring, Learn by Rote & Last Accents
5:52
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Irish Spring, Learn by Rote & Last Accents
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BK Tip
Four-Finger Drop
5:00
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Four-Finger Drop
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Setup

Summer Tune-up: Day 2

Day 2 Class
1:41:39
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Day 2 Class
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Full Replay
8-8-16 Even Flow
5:29
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8-8-16 Even Flow
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Exercise
Inverted Doubles
8:37
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Inverted Doubles
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Exercise
Even Flow 32nds
9:02
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Even Flow 32nds
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Exercise
5/4 Fill-Up
10:19
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5/4 Fill-Up
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Exercise
Controlled Strokes
4:32
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Controlled Strokes
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Exercise
Diddle Control
10:41
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Diddle Control
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Exercise
Control Strokes Fill-in
8:41
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Control Strokes Fill-in
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Exercise
Triplet Drags and Rolls
3:37
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Triplet Drags and Rolls
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Exercise
Michi's Explanation
5:04
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Michi's Explanation
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BK Tip

Summer Tune-up: Day 3

Day 3 Class
1:44:48
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Full Replay
9/8 Triple Beat
3:29
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Exercise
Accent Tap
4:38
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Accent Tap
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Exercise
Accent Tap - Faster
3:27
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Accent Tap - Faster
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Exercise
9/8 Double Beat Playalong
4:37
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9/8 Double Beat Playalong
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Exercise
3s Left Hand Technique
6:13
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3s Left Hand Technique
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9/8 Triple Beat Playalong
4:13
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Exercise
Accent Tap Double Paradiddle
5:13
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Accent Tap Double Paradiddle
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Exercise
Michi's Melody Variations
4:54
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Michi's Melody Variations
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Exercise
Michi's Melody Variations 2
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Exercise
Musical X-Ray Explained
3:24
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BK Tip

Summer Tune-up: Day 4

Day 4 Class
1:51:37
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Full Replay
Q&A: Fours & Thumbs
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Q&A: Fours & Thumbs
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Tenor & Bass Tuning
5:12
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Tenor & Bass Tuning
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Arm, Regrip & Backbeat
7:05
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Arm, Regrip & Backbeat
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8-8-16 Doubles Part 1
6:22
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8-8-16 Doubles Part 1
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Exercise
8-8-16 Doubles Part 2
5:18
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8-8-16 Doubles Part 2
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Exercise
Even Flow & 5/4 Double
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Even Flow & 5/4 Double
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Exercise
Accent Tap Paradiddle
4:50
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Accent Tap Paradiddle
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Exercise
Double Paradiddle RLRRLL
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Exercise
Paradiddle-Diddle
3:53
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Paradiddle-Diddle
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Exercise
Michi's Variations
7:08
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Exercise
Michi's Breakdown
5:26
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Flam Drag & Cheese
6:27
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Flam Drag & Cheese
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Michi's Triple Stroke
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Exercise
Musical X-ray Intro
4:51
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Exercise

Summer Tune-up: Day 5

Day 5 Class
1:49:48
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Full Replay
Michi's Stick Control
5:40
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Michi's Stick Control
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Exercise
RRL RLL Playalong
5:39
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RRL RLL Playalong
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Exercise
RRL RLL Variations
4:24
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RRL RLL Variations
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Exercise
Michi's Variations
8:36
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Exercise
Michi's Two-count Cells
3:19
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Two-Count Cell Variations
4:56
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Two-Count Cell Variations
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Transposing Rhythms
7:46
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Transposing Rhythms
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Memorization
10:39
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Memorization
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Beauty of Slow
3:06
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Beauty of Slow
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Musical X-ray Pt. 1
6:49
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Musical X-ray Pt. 1
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Exercise
Musical X-ray Pt. 2
9:03
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Exercise
Large Lever
5:18
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Large Lever
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Exercise

Director's Sessions - Fall 2020

8-8-16, Buzz & Taps
6:19
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Exercise
Buzz to Open Rolls
8:47
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Buzz to Open Rolls
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Lesson
Exercises Teach Music
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Exercises Teach Music
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Lesson
High Freq. Rhythms
6:06
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High Freq. Rhythms
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Lesson
Note Value Rolls
5:30
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Note Value Rolls
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Lesson
Stick Control
4:58
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Exercise
Traditional Part 1
4:37
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Lesson
Traditional Part 2
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Lesson
Fall 2020 - Week 1
1:52:19
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Fall 2020 - Week 2
1:50:13
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Fall 2020 - Week 3
2:02:50
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Fall 2020 - Week 4
2:02:25
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Full Replay

Reading Etudes: Snare

Intro
1:51
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Reading Etudes
Etude 1-1
3:01
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Etude 1-1
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Reading Etudes
Etude 1-2
3:01
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Reading Etudes
Etude 2
2:59
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Reading Etudes
Etude 3
3:00
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Reading Etudes
Etude 4
3:09
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Reading Etudes
Etude 5
3:14
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Reading Etudes
Etude 6
3:15
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Reading Etudes

Play Along Tracks

Level 1 Warm-up
11:34
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Level 1 Warm-up
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128bpm - Track 1
8Track
5:35
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8Track
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95bpm - Track 2
Double Down
8:40
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Double Down
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144bpm - Track 3
No1
5:30
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No1
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92bpm - Track 4
Flam Spree
4:31
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Flam Spree
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116bpm - Track 5
13 Days of 9-let's
7:37
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13 Days of 9-let's
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120bpm - Track 6
Funky Slap Bass
5:17
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Funky Slap Bass
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100bpm - Track 7
Bass Meets Loop
4:05
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Bass Meets Loop
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120bpm - Track 8
VW Time Exercise
10:42
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VW Time Exercise
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90bpm - Track 9
Shakedown/Bungalow - The Kount & Falcxne
3:12
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106bpm -Track 10

Holiday Hands 2020

Day 1 Class
2:06:13
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Full Replay
Day 2 Class
2:03:36
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Full Replay
Day 3 Class
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Coming Soon!

Marimba Fundamentals

Introduction
0:25
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Marimba
2:14
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Marimba Set Up
Marimba
4:01
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Setting Up to the Marimba
Marimba
4:16
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Stroke Types
Marimba
2:21
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2 Mallet Technique
Marimba
5:51
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Developing Rolls
Marimba
3:51
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Stevens Grip for 4 Mallets
Marimba
3:06
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4 Mallet Stroke Types
Marimba
5:06
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4 Mallet Rolls
Marimba
3:34
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4 Mallet Body
Marimba
3:25
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Changing Intervals
Marimba
4:33
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Laterals

Vibraphone Fundamentals

Vibes
7:18
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Vibe Set Up
Vibes
5:27
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Burton Grip
Vibes
4:58
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Mallet Dampening

Timpani Fundamentals

Timpani
2:44
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Set Up and Grip
Timpani
1:04
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Tuning Ranges
Timpani
1:48
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Tuning and Pedaling
Timpani
1:13
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Sweet Spot - Playing Zones
Timpani
1:27
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Vertical and Lateral Motion
Timpani
1:17
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Lateral Motion
Timpani
3:01
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Rolling
Timpani
1:36
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Stoccato Stroke
Timpani
2:45
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Muffling-Dampening
Timpani
1:19
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Crosses

Bret Kuhn Quick Tips

Pudada Turnaround
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Pudada Turnaround
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#EBquicktips
Pudada Turnaround
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Pudada Turnaround
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#EBquicktips
Pudada Turnaround
0:22
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Pudada Turnaround
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#EBcanyouplaythis
Inverted Doubles
0:44
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Inverted Doubles
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#EBquicklicks
Inverted Doubles
0:31
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#EBquicktips
Inverted Doubles
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Inverted Doubles
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#EBcanyouplaythis
5/4 Double Beat
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5/4 Double Beat
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#EBquicktips
5/4 Double Beat
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5/4 Double Beat
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#EBquicklicks
5/4 Double Beat
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5/4 Double Beat
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#EBquicklicks
9/8 Double Beat
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#EBquicklicks
9/8 Double Beat
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9/8 Double Beat
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#EBquicklicks
9/8 Double Beat
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9/8 Double Beat
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#EBquicktips
16th Note Combos
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16th Note Combos
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16th Note Combos
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#EBquicklicks
16th Note Combos
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#EBquicklicks
16th Note Combos
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16th Note Combos
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#EBcanyouplaythis
16th Note Combos
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#EBcanyouplaythis
Stick Control #5-8
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Stick Control #5-8
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Stick Control #5-8
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Stick Control #5-8
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Michis
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Can You Play This?
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Can You Play This?
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