Jason Bowld - Drum Clinic

Date : 19 May 2012 (Sat)
Place : Tom Lee @ Mega Box
Time : 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Rock School 的考試範圍再次改變。

這次是Jason Bowld 首度來港。

Rock School 邀請他為Grade 7 寫了首考試的鼓譜, 當晚他親自示範。除了Grade 7 樂曲外, 他還示範Grade 3, Grade 5 及 Grade 8 的音樂, 我覺得Grade 7 及Grade 8 的樂曲, 有相當高的難度。

另外, 他還示範一些他自己的作品。

他有介紹rim shot technique 如何貫穿整首音樂; 還有鼓手對於shuffle 都要掌握好, 他示範了shuffle with ghost note 是怎樣配合的;  除此之外, 他示範double pedal technique是怎樣練習的, 他通常用heel up, then speed start from110bpm, first some 16th note patterns, then change to triple patterns, finally with some 32th note patterns.

接着, 他講述how to create drum solo patterns, he said the drum solo is better to be a mixture of 8th note, 16th note, 32th note and triples patterns.  After creation of solo patterns, you should practise them slowly at first and increase the speed afterwards. 

For him, he practises 4 hours every day. As for rock school students, at least half an hour is necessary for each day.

On whole, basic drum techniques or skills are important to students.

整個表演非常精彩,自己有機會欣賞大師級的演出, 覺得好幸運。