Rockschool Drums Grade 8 (2018)

The Drums Grade 8 book covers the in-depth knowledge you’ll need to tackle the full array of techniques and theoretical challenges you’ll face in your Grade 8 exam – pass this, and you’re truly ready to roll with the best in the world of rock and pop. Good luck!

What you’ll learn at Grade 8
Double bass drum, advanced stylistic grooves, complex time-signature changes and syncopation
Single strokes developed, alternative paradiddle-diddles, Swiss Army triplet, pataflafla, single and double triple ratamacue, rolls, Stylistic Studies
Playback and performance skills

Drums Grade 8 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
Billy Cobham – Red Baron
Cole Porter – All Of You
Dirty Loops – Hit Me
Brecker Brothers – Some Skunk Funk
Knife Party – Bonfire
Moderat – Last Time
6 Rockschool Originals