08 (VL)

Notation

See Class 01 for detailed notation.

• 4 dashes (-) = #eau = 1 count
• 4 counts = 1 bar.
  Each count is seperated by a "/ ". Each bar is separated by starting on the next line or with brackets [ ].
• Hits are emphasized with typed #s and "e" "a" "u"
• Hit the #s (1, 2, 3, 4) and "a" with the right (R). Hit the "e" and "u" with the left (L).
• Kuchishoga
"g-" = L hits
"d-" = R hits

Rudiments

RUDIMENT 1

1--- / ---- / ---- / ----
---- / 2--- / ---- / ----
---- / ---- / 3--- / ----
---- / ---- / ---- / 4---
--a- / ---- / ---- / ----
---- / --a- / ---- / ----
---- / ---- / --a- / ----
---- / ---- / ---- / --a-
All don (R) hits

RUDIMENT 2

1-a- / 2-a- / 3-a- / 4-a-
do go hits; alternating hands (R-L- / R-L- ...)

RUDIMENT 3

1eau / 2eau / 3eau / 4eau
dogodogo hits; alternating hands (RLRL / RLRL ...)

RUDIMENT 4 (LEFTY)

--a- / --a- / --a- / --a-
--a- / --a- / --a- / 4---
don(R) hits on "a". go (L) hits on #s. The last 2 hits are godo (LR)

RUDIMENT 5

1e-- / ---- / 3e-- / ----
---- / 2e-- / ---- / 4e--
--au / --au / --au / --au
All dogo (RL--) hits

RUDIMENT 6

1a: 1--- / ---- / ---- / --a-
1u: 1--- / ---- / ---- / ---u
do (R) hits on 1s. Go (L) hits on "a" and "u"

Welcome

• Stretch and aisatsu.

Rudiments 2-3

LOOP

• Do the Alternating Groups drill on a loop for Rudiments 2-3. Keep going until the teacher instructs the class to stop.

INCREMENTALLY FASTER

• The teacher will set a tempo at the beginning. Do the Alternating Groups drill for Rudiments 2-3 at that speed.
• The teacher will set a tempo once more, this time a little faster than the previous. Do the Alternating Groups drill at that new speed.
• Keep doing this drill, each time faster than the previous tempo.

Solo Drill

• Goal: FEEL THE BEAT! Feel the beat of Groove 1 and play whatever you like on top of it.
• Try things out. This is a safe space where mistakes aren't a big deal.
• Don't stress about what to do. Have fun!

Vivian's Challenge Pattern

---- / ---- / ---- / --au
1e-- / 2e-- / 3e-- / ----
---- / 2eau / --a- / --a-
1--- / 2--u / 3e-- / 4e--
#s and "a" are R hits. "e" and "u" are L hits.

ONE BAR AT A TIME

• Practice each bar separately.
• Once you get the hang of playing the individual bars, start from the beginning and gradually add on the subsequent bars.
• Play just bar 1. Next play bars 1-2. Then play bars 1-3. Finally play 1-4.

GROUPS

• Separate the class into 2 groups; Group A and Group B.
• The teacher plays the ji-pattern throughout the drill.
• The entire class plays Vivian's Pattern. Afterwards, only Group A plays. The class plays again, followed by just Group B playing. End the drill with the class playing the pattern.
• There are no transitional breaks. Group/class plays the pattern immediately after the previous group finishes.

COPY CAT

• Teacher plays part of the pattern. Class repeats the pattern played.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Bar 3: don't start before count 2. Don't rush to start.

David's Challenge Pattern

1eau / 2-a- / --au / 4-a-
1-a- / 2-a- / 3-a- / 4e--
1e-- / --au / 3e-- / --au
--au / 2--- / --a- / 4---

ONE BAR AT A TIME

• Practice each bar separately.
• Once you get the hang of playing the individual bars, start from the beginning and gradually add on the subsequent bars.

TRANSITION DRILL: BAR 3-4

• Play from bar 3 to count 2 of bar 4.

CLASS v SOLO

• As the teacher plays the ji-pattern (throughout the whole drill), the entire class plays David's challenge pattern.
• One person plays the pattern. Class plays together again. Next person solo-plays the pattern. Class plays again, and so on and so forth. Once everyone has solo-played, end the drill with the class playing the pattern.
• There are no transitional breaks. Class/soloist plays immediately after the previous pattern is played..

David-Vivian Challenge Patterns

• The teacher plays the ji-pattern.
• Play David's challenge pattern and then straight into Vivian's pattern.
• Reference video
• Class attempt (literally mirror image)

Rudiment 6

Group A: 1a-pattern
Group B: 1a-pattern
Group A: 1u-pattern
Group B: 1u-pattern

• The teacher plays the ji-pattern throughout the drill.
• Loop the pattern until the teacher instructs the class to stop.

Rudiment 1-6

Rudiment 1: Each bar twice
Rudiment 2&3: 4 counts (x1), 2 counts (x2), 1 count (x4)
Rudiment 4: Group A then Group B (no ji)
Rudiment 5: Each bar twice
Rudiment 6: Each bar twice (with ji)

• Go through the entire alternating group exercise for Rudiment 1-6.
• Class attempt (literally mirror image)

Closing

• Clean and aisatsu.