LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATE – PIPE BAND DRUMMING

Syllabus

Maintenance

Introduction to the Care and Maintenance of a Snare, Bass and Tenor Drums,

Snare Drum Practical

Candidates must demonstrate a basic competence in the following, using Sticks and Practice Pads:

Correct Hand and Stick Positions
Counting in Simple and Compound Times
Counting in the Three Kinds of Time
Single Stroke Work
Long Roll, both ‘open’ and ‘closed’
Five - Stroke Roll, both ‘open‘ and ‘closed‘
Seven - Stroke Roll, both ‘open’ and ‘closed’
Nine - Stroke Roll, both ‘open’ and ‘closed’
Paradiddle
Monotones and Sight - Reading

Bass and Tenor Drum Practical

Candidates must demonstrate a basic competence in the following, using Beaters (Sticks):

Correct Hand and Beater Positions
Beater control and maintenance
Counting in Simple and Compound Times
Counting in the Three Kinds of Time
Single Stroke Work
Paradiddle
Monotones and Sight - Reading

Theory
Candidates must be able to:

Name all notes and note values (duration)
Demonstrate the correct placement of notes on the stave
Demonstrate an understanding of what dotted and cut notes have on the note duration
Correctly write a treble clef on the stave
Understand the purpose of a bar line
Write out 4 bars of beatings from a tune with a 24 time signature by copying onto manuscript paper from set music provided.