Level 100 – Get Started, Learn the Fundamentals

Whether you’re looking to get better or you’re just getting started, a strong foundation is essential. This is the key to getting the most out of your practice time. Level 100 will guide you step-by-step as you develop your technique, grooves, and vocabulary needed to play rhythms accurately. Level 100 includes courses 1 & 2. Written and performed by Mike Packer.

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Mike Packer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and his Master’s in Education, Leadership, and Policy from Boston University. Mike has performed with Free Flight, Wilson Phillips, Diane Reeves, The Los Angeles Philharmonic and more. Studio credits include Grounded for Life, Mad TV, The People’s Choice Awards, and multiple Cable Ace Awards. Mike’s teaching experience consists of being a staff instructor at Musician’s Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. He’s also an accomplished author and has been a private instructor for 30 years. Mike is the former Vice President of Education at 1500 Sound Academy.

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Course 1 - Lessons 16 Lessons

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12 – Tap Stroke Exercise

13 – Motion Exercise

14 – Bass Drum Prep Motion

15 – Leg Stroke Motion

16 – Grooves 1,3,6,9

Course 1 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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17 – “Calm Before The Storm” – Lesson

18 – “Calm Before The Storm” – Performance

19 – “The Kid” – Lesson

20 – “The Kid” – Performance

21 – “Holiday” – Lesson

22 – “Holiday” – Performance

23 – “Wild Funk” – Lesson

24 – “Wild Funk” – Performance

25 – “Van’s Girl” – Lesson

26 – “Van’s Girl” – Performance

27 – “I Don’t Know” – Lesson

28 – “I Don’t Know” – Performance

Course 1 - Lesson Guide

Course 2 - Lessons 11 Lessons

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1 – Technique & Motion Exercises

2 – The Single Diddle

3 – Diddles

4 – Hi-Hat Closed Sound

5 – Open Hi-Hat Sound

6 – Splash Hi-Hat Sound

7 – Toe Stroke

8 – Ankle Stroke

9 – Ankle Stroke Exercise

10 – Groove Exercise #1: Ghost Notes

11 – Groove Exercises #2

Course 2 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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12 – “Give Me The Slip” – Lesson

13 – “Give Me The Slip” – Performance

14 – “One Way Ticket” – Lesson

15 – “One Way Ticket” – Performance

16 – “What Goes Around” – Lesson

17 – “What Goes Around” – Performance

18 – “All Or Nothing” – Lesson

19 – “All Or Nothing” – Performance

20 – “Jasmine Flower” – Lesson

21 – “Jasmine Flower” – Performance

22- “She’s A Runner” – Lesson

23 – “She’s A Runner” – Performance

Course 2 - Lesson Guide

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