Craig Packham Drum Lessons

Traditional and Contemporary Drum Set Lessons in San Diego, CA  ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬

All ages welcome!
Playing the drums is fun, an excellent discipline, and great exercise for body, mind & spirit!
Instruction & tutoring are tailored to your individual skill level and needs.
▪ Fundamentals of rhythm, technique, rudiments and reading notation.
▪ Techniques and beats for rock, pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, r & b and concert snare.
▪ Learn to play vintage / retro styles authentically.
▪ Develop & refine independence & coordination.
▪ Improve tone on drums & cymbals.
▪ Learn how to Groove & Swing.
▪ Correction of “bad habits”.
▪ Drum & drummer history!

Craig Packham
619.884.1680
San Diego, California

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Level Two – Intermediate
Adding the Bass Drum, Ride Cymbal, Hi-hat, Tom-toms
Drum Head & Cymbal Playing Zones
The Importance and Techniques of Tone
Basic Patterns & Feels for Rock, Blues, Jazz/Swing, Pop
Tuning & Set-up, types of heads
Song Structure / Form
Rhythmic Motion
Playing with other musicians: Sitting In
Books: “Stick Control”, George Lawrence Stone; “Syncopation”, Ted Reed; “Bass Drum Control”, Colin Bailey

Level Three – Advanced
Practical Application of Rudiments and Exercises on snare and drum set
Advanced Sticking: French “Tympani” Grip, German Grip, Moeller Technique
Advanced Rhythms: Shuffles, Second Line, One Drop, Latin Claves
Styles and Techniques of Specific Drummers
Brushes, Cross-stick, Mallets
Transcribing
Polyrhythms
Drumming Your Feelings
Playing Melodies
Books: “The New Breed”, Gary Chester; “Master Studies”, Joe Morello