Level 200 – Get Better, Get Faster

Level 200 – Get Better, Get Faster

Learn how your body works to follow and motivate the bounce of the stick. As you improve your technique you will be able to apply it to all genres of music. In our Playalongs you will be the drummer in the band. Level 200 includes courses 3, 4, & 5. Written and performed by Mike Packer.

Mike Packer

Mike Packer, author of The Drum Channel Method, is a distinguished educator and performer with over 30 years of experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Percussion Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master’s in Education, Leadership, and Policy from Boston University. more

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Course 3 - Lessons 11 Lessons

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1 – Reading Etude #1

2 – Diddle Exercise

3 – Technique

4 – 5 Stroke Roll

5 – 6 Stroke Roll

6 – 7 Stroke Roll

7 – 9 Stroke Roll

8 – Straight System

9 – Straight System with Ostinato

10 – Groove Etude #1

11 – Groove Etude #2

Course 3 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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“Good Times” – Lesson

“Good Times” – Performance

“Leave the Light On” – Lesson

“Leave the Light On” – Performance

“I Don’t Wanna Know” – Lesson

“I Don’t Wanna Know” – Performance

“Joy in Everything” – Lesson

“Joy in Everything” – Performance

“Everyday” – Lesson

“Everyday” – Performance

“Suit Up” – Lesson

“Suit Up” – Performance

Course 3 - Lesson Guide

Course 4 - Lessons 15 Lessons

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1 -Reading Etude 1

2 – The Swing Ride Cymbal Pattern

3 – Feather The Bass Drum

4 – Comping Exercises

5 – Technique Exercise #1

6 – Triplet 7 Stroke Roll

7 – 11 Stroke Roll

8 – 13 Stroke Roll

9 – 15 Stroke Roll

10 – The Flam

11 – The Flam Accent

12 – The Flam Tap

13 – The 3 Stroke Ruff

14 – The 4 Stroke Ruff

15 – Fat-Back 8th Notes

Course 4 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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16 – “Got my Number” – Lesson

17 – “Got My Number” – Performance

18 – “Lightning” – Lesson

19 – “Lightning” – Performance

20 – “Christmas Tree Lane” – Lesson

21 – “Christmas Tree Lane” – Performance

22 – “This Much is True” – Lesson

23 – “This Much is True” – Performance

24 – “Out of Sight” – Lesson

25 – “Out of Sight” – Performance

26 – “Call Me Up” – Lesson

27 – “Call Me Up” – Performance

Course 4 - Lesson Guide

Course 5 - Lessons 13 Lessons

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1 – Reading Etude 1

2 – Technique Exercise #1

3 – The Single Paradiddle

4 – The Double Paradiddle

5 – The Triple Paradiddle

6 – The Flam Paradiddle

7 – The Paradiddle-Diddle

8 – Bass Drum Consecutive Doubles

9 – Hand & Foot Combinations Part 1

10 – Hand & Foot Combinations Part 2

11 – Swing Comping Exercises

12 – Fat-Back (8th Notes Pulse Accented)

13 – Fat-Back (16th Notes Pulse Accented)

Course 5 - Playalongs 12 Lessons

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14 – “Over My Head” – Lesson

15 – “Over My Head” – Performance

16 – “Good As Gold” – Lesson

17 – “Good As Gold” – Performance

18 – “Laugh Out Loud” – Lesson

19 – “Laugh Out Loud” – Performance

20 – “Slip and Slide” – Lesson

21 – “Slip and Slide” – Performance

22 – “Night-Time” – Lesson

23 – “Night-Time” – Performance

24 – “Walk the Walk” – Lesson

25 – “Walk the Walk” – Performance

Course 5 - Lesson Guide

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