Respect, Aretha Franklin - Rockschool 2018 Drums Grade 4

Lots of my students getting excited about the new 2018 Rockschool syllabus and playing these tunes, so thought I’d put some video demos up of these :)

Recorded as a reference for students learning this piece. Audio recorded directly into iPhone.

This is from the Grade 4 book, 2018 syllabus. They’re great tracks to groove along to.

Whilst it would be nice to have some vocals in the mix (!) it’s good practice following the repeats on the chart without vocal cues to guide us! Also good preparation for the real world of being a gigging drummer, where singers often turn round to you for their cue to come in etc, rather than the other way round!!!

Rock school Grade 4 book is available here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rockschool-D...

All details about the new Rockschool drum grades here:

https://www.rslawards.com/rockschool/...

Have fun,

Mike :)


Kit

Yamaha Recording Custom - 22”/10”/12”/16”

Tama John Blackwell 6.5 x 13” Snare

Evans Hydraulic Red Drumheads, Evans Edge Control Reverse Dot (Snare)

Meinl Byzance Cymbals - 20" Sand Ride, 18” Sand Thin Crash, 16" Vintage Crash, 14” Sand Hats

Vic Firth Extreme 5A Sticks