***If you have any queries about tuition from Greg, please fill out the contact form and he'll get back to you as soon as possible.***
Greg is a member of the Vic Firth education team, and currently offers Beginner to Intermediate Lessons on Drum Kit, and also specialises in lessons and rudiments on the Snare Drum. Whatever you want to learn, Greg will teach you!!
The area covered is Southampton, Eastleigh and Winchester in Hampshire, and is willing to travel for partial petrol costs.
Greg offers half hour or hour lessons at flexible times, with reasonable rates much lower than those of the Musicians Union. For current rates please contact Greg.
Topics Available
Reading:
* Notated Music, Charts and Tabs
Basic Technique: (Hands & Feet)
* Matched and Traditional Grip
* Stick placement with hands
* Fulcrum and finger placement
Rudiments:
* Finger Conrol Exercises
* Evenness/Consistency in strokes
* Foot Synchronization
* Bass Drum Techniques: heel down vs. heel up
* Hi-Hat Techniques: heel down vs. rocking motion
Ergonomics:
* Posture and Positioning
Time & Feel:
* Using a Metronome
* Metre Subdivision
* Free feel/ Playing behind the beat
* Different Time Signatures
* Dynamics
* Metric Modulations
Coordination:
* Double Bass
* Linear Drummming
* 4 Way independence
* Unison playing
* Ambidexterity
Soloing:
* Question and Answer
* Free Style
***If you have any queries about tuition from Greg, please fill out the contact form and he'll get back to you as soon as possible.***