Level 300 – Going from Student to Drummer

You will gain the technique and musicality to take advantage of all of the lessons we have on Drum Channel. Challenge yourself with Academy courses by Chad Wackerman, Thomas Lang, Gregg Bissonette, and Terry Bozzio. Plus, over 100 teachers in our DC Courses and Masterclasses. Level 300 includes courses 6, 7, & 8. 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 6 - Lessons 16 Lessons

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1 – Reading Etude #1

2 – Technique Exercise #1

3 – Technique Exercise #7

4 – Technique Exercise #8

5 – The Drag

6 – The Single Drag Tap

7 – Lesson 25

8 – The Dragadiddle

9 – Alternating Hands & Feet

10 – Hand & Foot Combinations 16th Notes

11 – Hand & Foot Combinations 12/8

12 – Swing Comping Exercises

13 – Playing Rudiments as Set Ups

14 – Fat Back 8th Note Upbeats Accented

15 – Fat Back 16th Note with Down Beats and Upbeats Accented

16 – Fat Back 16th Note with Upbeats Accented

Course 6 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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17 – “You Should Stay Away” – Lesson

18 – “You Should Stay Away” – Performance

19 – “What Are You Waiting 4?” – Lesson

20 – “What Are U Waiting 4?” – Performance

21 – “Surf” – Lesson

22 – “Surf” – Performance

23 – “Blues Train” – Lesson

24 – “Blues Train” – Performance

25 – “Hip Trip” – Lesson

26 – “Hip Trip” – Performance

27 – “Make it Alright” – Lesson

28 – “Make it Alright” – Performance

Course 6 - Lesson Guide

Course 7 - Lessons 14 Lessons

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1 – Reading Etude #1

2 – The Multiple Bounce

3 – The Multiple Bounce Roll Exercise

4 – Stick Path

5 – Finger Exercises

6 – The Flamacue

7 – Swiss Army Triplets

12 – Swing Comping Exercises

13 – Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method #1

14 – Fat Back Broken 8th and 16th note rhythms (Open/Closed)

Course 7 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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15 – “Back to Life” – Lesson

16 – “Back to Life” – Performance

17 – “I’ve Got Places to Go” – Lesson

18 – “I’ve Got Places to Go” – Performance

19 – “Make This Life Worth Living” – Lesson

20 – “Make This Life Worth Living” – Performance

21 – “C-Note” – Lesson

22 – “C-Note” – Performance

23 – “Back Roads” – Lesson

24 – “Back Roads” – Performance

25 – “Brazilian Nights” – Lesson

26 – “Brazilian Nights” – Performance

Course 7 - Lesson Guide

Course 8 - Lessons 13 Lessons

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1 – Reading Etude #1

2 – The Single Stroke Roll

3 – Inverted Flam Taps #3 & 4

4 – Flam 5’s

5 – Flam Drag #3 & 6

6 – Technique Exercise #1

7 – Technique Exercise #5

8 – Hand and Foot 16th’s and 16th Triplets Combined

9 – Contemporary Jazz Comping

10 – Right Hand Lead as Grooves #1

11 – Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method 6/8 #1

12 – Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method 7/4 #1

13 – Fat Back with Ghost Notes

Course 8 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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14 – “I Only Have Eyes For You” – Lesson

15 – “I Only Have Eyes For You” – Performance

16 – “Alan’s Blues” – Lesson

17 – “Alan’s Blues” – Performance

18 – “Security Alert” – Lesson

19 – “Security Alert” – Performance

20 – “Look In My Eyes” – Lesson

21 – “Look In My Eyes” – Performance

22 – “Backyard BBQ” – Lesson

23 – “Backyard BBQ” – Performance

24 – “Song for Michael” – Lesson

25 – “Song for Michael” – Performance

Course 8 - Lesson Guide

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