Jazz Improvisation

Ed Soph is a legendary instructor and former drum set professor at the University of North Texas. This Artist Track will get you started and develop your musicianship and improvisation skills. You will learn how to approach comping dynamically in a way that supports the other musicians as well as soloing in a way that reinforces the tune. The courses included cover Foundational Stick Technique, Foundational Moeller Exercises, Setup Guidelines, Foundational Pedal Technique, Foundational Brush Technique, Rhythmic Improvisation on the Pad, Ride Cymbal Concepts, Taking the Tune to the Drum Set and Playing in a Jazz Rhythm Section.

Course Content

Basic Ideas Of Motion

Holding the Stick with Full Rebound

Modifying Moeller Technique - How and Why?

Modifying Moeller Technique - 16th Notes, Triplets

Set The Kit Up To You, Not You Up To The Kit

Learn to Internalize the Melody

Improvising the Song with Fills on the Pad

Improvising the Song with Brushes

Consistency of Sound, Time, Dynamics (With Full, Double and Faster Strokes)

Technique at Different Tempos

How the Ride Pattern Can Alter the Time Feel

Time Keeping Format, Solo Construction, Space and Motif Development

Doxy as a Jazz Samba, Jazz Songo

Interacting with Rhythm Section and Soloist

Relationship between Bass and Drums

Comping In a Rhythm Section

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