In this lesson, you'll learn a new technique exercise, learn to count and play 8th notes in quarter time signatures, learn a new essential stroke styles: the upstroke and a new rudiment: the 5 stroke roll.

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To master this lesson, you must:

Practice the "8 on a hand" and "Stick Control" exercises everyday for at least 1 minute at 100 bpm
    (Click HERE to play along with a track from the accompaniment CD to make your practice time more fun!)

Practice the RUDIMENTS (Single Stroke, Double Stroke, Multiple Bounce Rolls) and downstroke everyday for at least 1 minute at 120 bpms
 • Add the 5 stroke roll to your daily practice when you learn it – using both double strokes and multiple bounces
    (Play along with THIS TRACK from the accompaniment CD, recorded at 120 beats per minute!)

Practice the Downstroke (2 rebounds, plus a downstroke) everyday for 1 minute per hand at 120 bpms.
    (Substitute the new "up/down" exercise when you learn the upstroke)

Practice the new double stroke exercise (no stick, hand on leg) for 1 minute per hand – as fast and as loud as possible!

Perfectly play each Key Exercise (page 10), Appendix Line (page 55 & 56), and Playing Exercise (page 11) while tapping the foot and counting out loud:
    Day 1: at 80 bpm
    Day 2: at 90 bpm
    Day 3: at 100 bpm
    Day 4: at 110 bpm
    Day 5: with these accompaniment CD tracks:  |  Key Exercises  |  Appendix Lines  |  Playing Exercises  |