Learn the rudiment and sticking. Beginner: Exercise 1: 70 bpm Exercise 2: 50 bpm Intermediate: Exercise 1: 100 bpm Exercise 2: 80 bpm Advanced: Exercise 1: 130 bpm Exercise 2: 120 bpm Proficient rudiment level: 120 bpm with sextuplets

Watch the lesson and begin to work the rudiment around the drums in the method explained. Once you are comfortable with the examples given in the lesson, come up with 3 of your own different applications of the rudiment to the drums. Play the examples at the following tempos… Beginner: Exercise 1: 70 bpm Exercise 2: 50 bpm Intermediate: Exercise 1: 100 bpm Exercise 2: 80 bpm Advanced: Exercise 1: 130 bpm Exercise 2: 120 bpm

Beginner: Be able to play all 8 fills at 75 bpm.
Intermediate: Be able to play all 8 fills at 100 bpm
Advanced: Be able to play all 8 fills at 120 bpm

Beginner: Repeat each bar 4-8x and play at 60bpm. Intermediate: Repeat each bar 4-8x and play at 90bpm. Expert: Repeat each bar 4-8x and play at 120bpm.

Assessment Beginner: Play at 60bpm. Intermediate: Play at 90bpm. Expert: Play at 110bpm.