Rockschool Drums Grade 5 (2018)

As you prepare for your grade exam, you’ll need the supporting info in the Drums Grade 5 book for the lowdown on four-way coordination, Texas shuffle rhythm, and cross-stick technique

What you’ll learn at Grade 5
Snare drum techniques: cross stick, rim shot, Texas shuffle, four-way coordination
Single and double strokes, paradiddles, flams and ruffs, rolls, hands and feet patterns
Playback and performance skills

Drums Grade 5 features:

6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams

Repertoire
Jay-Z – 4:44
En Vogue – Don’t Let Go
Erykah Badu – Window Seat
Otis Redding – Hard to Handle
Ricky Lee Jones – Chuck E’s In Love
Toto – Hold the Line
6 Rockschool Originals