MusicYears 5–8Drums/Percussion
Drums/Percussion Grade 5: Technique
Odd metres (5/4, 7/8); advanced ghost notes; double bass drum / double pedal introduction
What you'll learn
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Imagine tapping a drum with a stick. Now tap it twice as fast — that's a roll! 🥁
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What should your hand do to make a drum roll? 🥁
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Let's learn a basic drum roll together. Follow these steps:
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Now you try! Tap the drum to make a roll. 🥁
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How should a good drum roll sound? 🥁
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Try a drum roll on the snare drum. Tap it 3 times fast! 🥁
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What is the most important thing about a drum roll? 🥁
Practise Drums/Percussion Grade 5: Technique with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 9–13. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.