The DC Method Level 300

Course Overview:

Course 6:

• Lessons (16 Total):
• Reading Etude #1
• Technique Exercise #1
• Technique Exercise #7
• Technique Exercise #8
• The Drag
• The Single Drag Tap
• Lesson 25
• The Dragadiddle
• Alternating Hands & Feet
• Hand & Foot Combinations 16th Notes
• Hand & Foot Combinations 12/8
• Swing Comping Exercises
• Playing Rudiments as Set Ups
• Fat Back 8th Note Upbeats Accented
• Fat Back 16th Note with Down Beats and Upbeats Accented
• Fat Back 16th Note with Upbeats Accented
• Playalongs (12 Total):Including "You Should Stay Away," "What Are U Waiting 4?," "Surf," "Blues Train," "Hip Trip," "Make it Alright"

Course 7:

• Lessons (14 Total):
• Reading Etude #1
• The Multiple Bounce
• The Multiple Bounce Roll Exercise
• Stick Path
• Finger Exercises
• The Flamacue
• Swiss Army Triplets
• The Pataflafla
• Technique Ex #1
• Technique Ex #5
• Right Hand Lead
• Swing Comping Exercises
• Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method #1
• Fat Back Broken 8th and 16th note rhythms (Open/Closed)
• Playalongs (12 Total):Featuring "Back to Life," "I’ve Got Places to Go," "Make This Life Worth Living," "C-Note," "Back Roads," "Brazilian Nights"

Course 8:

• Lessons (13 Total):
• Reading Etude #1
• The Single Stroke Roll
• Inverted Flam Taps #3 & 4
• Flam 5’s
• Flam Drag #3 & 6
• Technique Exercise #1
• Technique Exercise #5
• Hand and Foot 16th’s and 16th Triplets Combined
• Contemporary Jazz Comping
• Right Hand Lead as Grooves #1
• Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method 6/8 #1
• Rhythmic Vocabulary Development Method 7/4 #1
• Fat Back with Ghost Notes
• Playalongs (12 Total):Including "I Only Have Eyes For You," "Alan’s Blues," "Security Alert," "Look In My Eyes," "Backyard BBQ," "Song for Michael"

Key Features:

• Advanced Techniques: Focuses on intricate drumming techniques, rudiments, and comping exercises.
• Rhythmic Vocabulary: Expands understanding of complex time signatures and rhythms.
• Versatility: Prepares drummers for diverse styles, including jazz, blues, and contemporary music.
• Practical Application: Playalongs provide real-world scenarios to apply the learned techniques.

This level is suitable for drummers who have a solid foundation and are looking to deepen their drumming skills, exploring complex rhythms and refining their technique for professional-level performance. The course offers a blend of technical exercises, rhythm studies, and playalong experiences, all guided by Mike Packer's expertise.