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Grade 5th Promot To 6th Drum Curriculum
Grade 5th Promot To 6th Drum Curriculum
Lessons Covered
Lessons to be cover
2 Learning to sit with a guitar in the correct Playing C major Scale with Alternate Picking
posture, Understanding Frets for the melody of the
Learning to hold the pick, song "Memories" by Maroon 5 in C Major
Performing the downstroke exercises Key
on strings.
3 Discuss the left hand basic techniques, fin- Learning melody of song “Memories” by Ma-
ger numbers, and fretting the strings, roon 5 in C major key,
Perform the chromatic exercise using only Practicing melody along with the metronome
your index finger.
Perform the open string exercises.
Concept of rhythm and rhythm pyramid
4 Learn about a metronome, Continue learning melody of song “Memo-
Perform the clapping exercises with ries” by Maroon 5 in C major key
metronome Performing open string exercises Continue practicing melody along with the
and fretting exercises with a metronome. metronome
5 Learning to play the intro music part of the Revising open chords G, C, D, Em full string
song “Smoke on the water “ or "Peter Gunn versions.
Theme" on the sixth string. Holding open chords Am , Dm and E full
Learning to play in rhythm (metronome). string versions
6 Learning to play the intro music part of the Playing New open Chords from the previous
song “Smoke on the water “ or "Peter Gunn lesson,
Theme" on the sixth string Practicing Switching Between the Chords,
Learning to play in rhythm (metronome). and Understanding Chords Progression
7 Understanding the chords and chord dia- Practicing Chords Sequence with the
grams, and metronome, and
Learn to play four simple chords C, G, E Explanation of the chords and strumming
and Em.
9 Practicing chord progression and strumming Introduction to frets and finger position for A
pattern of the song "Love me do" by The minor pentatonic scale
Beatles" or "Happier by Marshmello" with Practicing Am pentatonic scale with
the metronome. metronome
Playing along with the Song "Love me do"
by The Beatles" or "Happier by Marshmello"
arranged in Em key (Em - G - C -C ).
10 Learning the concept of power chords with Practicing A minor Pentatonic Scale with
correct finger positioning proper finger positions
Learning to play the chords G, C, D, F and E. Playing Ascending Descending Patterns /
Licks in A minor Pentatonic Scale
11 Learning strumming and switching between Understanding and applying
the power chords Slides Hammer techniques with
Understanding the chord sequence for the the fretting hand
song " We will rock you !"
12 Practicing the power chords sequence for Playing power chords along with palm mut-
the song "We will rock you !" with the ing technique
metronome, Practicing the power chord se-
quence for the song "We will rock you !" with
the metronome with the backing track.
15 Understand three strings open chords D Introduction to Notation and Staff - Rhythm
and Am Pyramid
Strumming in different counts. Learning Note Values with Clapping Exer-
cises
16 Understanding chord progression for the Staff Lines and Spaces, and Notes on Treble
song “Faded” in Em key (Em - C - G - Staff
D) Identifying Notes on Strings Un-
Playing chord progression Em - C - G - derstanding notes on the staff
D with strumming along with metronome
or Instructor accompanying.
17 Playing rhythm of the song “Faded” along Practicing the melody of the song “Papa Ke-
with the backing track hte Hain” in C major key
Learning the melody part of the song
“Faded”.
18 Learning the melody part of the song Practicing melody of the song
“Faded”, Practicing the melody part of the “Papa Kehte Hain”,
song “Faded” with the metronome. Understanding Chords sequence ( C -
Am - F - G ) and Strumming Pattern
( D D U U D U ) for the song.
19 Finger Exercises using 3 fingers, and Playing rhythm for the song "Papa Kehte
Learning to play the melody "Ode to Joy "on Hain" with ( D D U U D U ) strumming Pat-
the first and the second string (or 500 miles, tern.
Jingle Bells, Bella Ciao, or Astronomia)
20 Practicing to play the melody "Happy Birth- Playing new Open Chords shapes with
day" song on first three strings, proper finger placement
Practicing to play the melody "Happy Birth-
day" song on the first three strings on a
metronome.
21 Practicing to play the melody "Happy Birth- Playing new Open Chords shapes with
day" song on first three strings, proper finger placement
Practicing to play the melody "Happy Birth-
day" song on the first three strings on a
metronome.
22 Learning the G, C ,D and Em full open Understanding chords sequence and strum-
chords with the right finger placement, and ming pattern for the Song "Knocking on
Practice playing the G, C ,D and Em full Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan in G key ( G -
open chords with the right finger placement; D - Am - G - D - C )
23 Learning the full open chord version of song Practicing Chords Sequence for the song
"Faded" arranged in Em Key (Em - C - G - "Knocking on Heaven's Door " in G key
D) with strumming, and along with the Metronome
Practicing to play the full open chord version
of the song "Faded" arranged in Em Key
(Em - C - G - D) with strumming.
GUITAR SECONDARY
1 Understand about a guitar Introduction to C major Scale Revising Lessons from Level
and its parts, Understanding Concept of Alter- 2
Experience holding a guitar nate Picking
to examine different parts of Applying Alternate Picking
it. technique to C major Scale
2 Learning to sit with a guitar Playing C major Scale
in the correct posture, with Alternate Picking Un-
Learning to hold the pick, derstanding Frets for the 1. Introduction to G Major
and Performing the down- melody "National Anthem" Scale
stroke exercises on strings. in C Major Key 2.Understanding Notes of G
Or "Papa Kehte hain" in C Major Scale on the fret-
Major board 3. Playing G Major
Key Scale with proper finger
placement
5 Learning to play the intro Revising open chords G, 1. Revising Notation and Staff
music part of the song C, D, Em full string ver- 2.Learning Melody "
“Smoke on the water “ or sions with correct finger Brother John " on the
"Peter Gunn Theme" on placement Staff
the sixth string, and Learn- Learning New Open Chords
ing to play in rhythm Am, Dm, Fmaj 7
(metronome).
6 Learning to play the intro Playing Chord Progression C - 1.Learning Melody " Aura
music part of the song Am - Fmaj 7 - G with ( DD UU Lee " on Staff
“Smoke on the water “ or DU 2.Learning Melody " Ode
"Peter Gunn Theme" on the ) strumming To Joy " on Staff
sixth string, and
pattern. (song "Papa Kehte
Hain"
20 Practicing to play the melody Playing new Open Chords 1. Understanding the Power
"Memories" by Maroon on first shapes with proper finger place- chords sequence for the song
ment
three strings, and ( All 8 Chords and F chord "Believer" by the Band "Imag-
shape ine Dragons".
Practicing to play the melody
"Memories" by Maroon on ) 2.Understanding Strumming
the first three strings on a pattern for the song "Believer
metronome. Song"
KEYBOARD PRIMARY
6 Learning to play the melody Exercising chords from left hand Learning of G scale with
and
part of the song “Faded” melody from the right hand Left hand
on Emm scale, and Playing chords from right hand
Learning to play the and A minor scale from left hand
melody part of the song
“Faded” on Emm scale
with perfect timing on
metronome.
7 Learning to play the Learning first verse of song Learning of melody of the
melody part of the "Hymn for the weekend" song Words by Boyzone
song “Faded” on
Emm scale, and
Learning to play the
melody part of the
song “Faded” on Emm
scale with perfect tim-
ing on metronome.
8 Learning to play the melody - Learning the whole verse of Learning the verse part
"Fur Elise" by Ludwig van song "Hymn for the week- of the song Words by
Beethoven, and end" Practicing the chorus Boyzone
Learning to play the melody lines
part of the melody - "Fur
Elise" by Ludwig van
Beethoven, with perfect tim-
ing on metronome.
9 Learning to play the melody Learning the whole verse of Learning the chorus part
- "Fur Elise" by Ludwig van song "Hymn for the week- of the song Words by
Beethoven further, and end" Practicing the chorus Boyzone
Learning to play the melody lines.
part of the melody - "Fur
Elise" by Ludwig van
Beethoven, with perfect tim-
ing on metronome.
11 Understand the concept Revise to play the chords for Learning the chords of
of melody, harmony and the song “Bella Ciao!”, and the song Words by Boy-
rhythm of any song, and Learn to play the two lines of zone
Learn about the distance the lead for the song “Bella
of two notes. Ciao!”
12 Learning to play the song Revise to play the chords for Learning the chords
“We will rock you !” the the song “Bella Ciao!”, and with the music track
chorus and the chords, Learn to play the further two
and lines of
Learning to play the song the lead for the song “Bella Ciao!”
“We will rock you !” with per-
fect timing on the
metronome.
18 Learning the play the first Learning the song “Raabta from
two lines of the song - Raabta, and
“Jingle Bells”, and Learning to play the song at the
Learning to play the first right tempo with a metronome.
two lines of the song -
“Jingle Bells” with perfect Learning of D major scale
timing on metronome. with right hand
19 Learning the play the first Learning the song “Raabta from
two lines of the song - Raabta, and
“Jingle Bells” further, and Learning to play the song at the
Learning to play the first right tempo with a metronome.
two lines of the song -
“Jingle Bells” with perfect
timing on metronome.
Learning of D major scale
with left hand
20 Learning the play the first Learning improvisation of tune on
two lines of the melody - C pentatonic scale
Learning to play the
"Ode to Joy" by Ludwig melody of song - Show-
van Beethoven, and ers of Blessing
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KEYBOARD SECONDARY
5 Learning the play the Exercising chords from left hand and
first two lines of the melody from the right hand
melody - "Ode to Joy" Playing chords from right hand and A
by Ludwig van minor scale from left hand
Beethoven further, and
Learning to play the
first two lines of the
Revision of G major
melody - "Ode to Joy" scale and learning of D
by Ludwig van major scale with right
Beethoven with perfect hand
timing on metronome.
6 Learning to play the Learning the melody for the songs 500
melody part of the miles. Learning of D major
song “Faded” on Emm Playing the melody with the right tempo. scale with Left hand
scale,
and
Learning to play the
melody part of the song
“Faded” on Emm scale
with perfect timing on
metronome.
7 Learning to play the Learning the melody for the songs 500 Learning of melody of
melody part of the miles. the song Count On Me
song “Faded” on Emm Playing the melody with right tempo
by Bruno Mars
scale, and
Learning to play the
melody part of the
song “Faded” on Emm
scale with perfect tim-
ing on metronome.
8 Learn about a Learning the whole verse of song Learning the 2nd part
"Hymn for the weekend"
metronome, Under- Practicing the chorus lines. of Count On Me by
stand the timing in Bruno Mars
music, and
Learn play five finger
exercise with right
hand with perfect tim-
ing
9 Understand the con- Learning the melody for the songs 500 Learning the 3rd part of
cept of melody, har- miles. the melody and basic
mony and rhythm of Playing the melody with the right tempo.
chords of the song Count
any song, and Learn
about the distance of On Me by Bruno Mars
two notes.
10 Practice three chords Learning the melody for the songs 500 Learning about both
those are used in this miles. hand synchronization
song Playing the melody with the right tempo.
with melody and
- Amn, E and Dmn, and
Learning to play the chords
chords for the song
“Bella Ciao!”
11 Revise to play the Learning to play the song Song - "The Learning the chords of
chords for the song Nights" by Avicci (Rhythm). the song Yellow by Cold-
“Bella Ciao!”, and play
Learn to play the two
lines of the lead for
the song “Bella
Ciao!”
12 Revise to play the Learning to play the song Song - "The Learning the chords
chords for the song Nights" by Avicci (Rhythm). with the music track
“Bella Ciao!”, and
Learn to play the fur-
ther two lines of the
lead for the song “Bella
Ciao!”
15 Playing the song “Bella Introduction to Notation and Staff - Learning about the
Ciao!”, both the chords Rhythm Pyramid, and Time Signature and
and the lead. Learning Note Values with Clapping
Dotted Half Note
Exercises
19 Learning to play the Song Learning the song “Raabta from Raabta,
- "Memories" by Maroon and
5 (Lead), and Learning to play the song at the right
Learning to play the Song tempo with a metronome.
- "Memories" by Maroon
Learning the melody of
5 (Lead) with proper song Something Just
rhythm with metronome. Like This
21 Learning to play the Practicing improvisation of tune on C Learning the 3rd part of
chords for the song pentatonic scale the melody and basic
“Memories” by Maroon chords of the song Some-
5, and thing Just Like This
Learning to play the
chord within the
proper rhythm.
25 Band Activity/Perfor-
mance: Song - "Faded" The students will perform with the
by Alan Walker band.
DRUMS PRIMARY
Click on me ! : Lesson_11_Hand-
out_We_are_in_thi
s_together_Group_1
14 Band Activity/Perfor-
mance: Song "We will Band Activity/Performance: Song
rock you!" by Queen - "Bella Ciao!" from Money Heist
25 Band Activity/Performance:
Band activity/Performance: Song - "Knocking on Heaven's
Song - "Faded" by Alan Door" Bob Dylan
Walker
DRUMS SECONDARY
S.n LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
o
1 Introduction to Drums
and its parts,
Parts of drums stick
and holding drum Introduction to drum part nomenclature
sticks, and Padding Blindfold practicing
Exercise: RRRR | Padding exercises with both hand and
RRRR | LLLL | LLLL. feet
understanding Note values in depth
4 Developing wrist
movement of left hand
and right foot,
Familiarizing with the
sound of snare and
kick drums, and
Building muscle
strength of both the
limbs Practicing Hi Hat and Kick Exercises
Identifying ranked & buddy pairs
foot, and
Learning basic Drum
Beat
10 Reading Pictorial
notations, and De-
veloping eye and Understanding and Playing Eighth note
limb coordination notations
Identifying buddy pairs
11 Developing Pictorial
notation reading, and
Developing a sense of
playing together. Playing the Drum Accompaniment parts
with the Song
Song - "The Nights" by Avicii
15 Concept of Fill,
and Executing Create your own Fill
Groove structure Common Rock Groove and Fill. Encour-
with fill. age students to create their own fill
16 Understanding
general rhythm
structure, and
Creative explo- Paradiddle
ration. Understanding the Rudiment
22 Understanding parts
of the measure, and
Reading quarter-note
snare exercises writ- Right foot creativity
ten in staff notations. Explanation of WOODSHED – KICK
DRUM & SNARE VARIATIONS
Identifying and ranking buddy pairs
25 Band Activity/Perfor-
mance: Song -
"Faded" by Alan Band Activity/Performance: Song -
Walker Dance Monkey
5 Introduction to song: Weller man. Implemen- Introduction to breathing control techniques and the
tation of group and individual singing. Deeper capacity to hit high note
understanding of solfege singing. Revision of previous songs.
Group activity : group singing
8 Introduction to the first half of the song: Lion Introduction of major and minor.
sleeps tonight. In Depth implementation of major and minor Under-
Experimentation of this song with only the standing these concepts with previous songs.
main melody.
Group activity of harmoning,self observing
and
critiquing.
11 Learning various songs via guessing the Introduction to the first half of the song: Lion sleeps
song activity. tonight.
Learning various artists and their style via Experimentation of this the song with only main
guessing the artist activity. melody, and
Quiz. Group activity of harmonizing, self observing and
critiquing.
12 Introduction to the first half of the song : Bella Introduction to vocal harmonies via song: Lion
ciao. sleeps tonight.
Individual singing. Completion of 2nd half of song: Lion sleeps tonight,
Class activity singing with video. and
Experimentation with vocal harmonies as a group.
14 Performance Performance
16 Singing using note values from previous Singing using note values from previous notes. In-
notes. Introduction to song : counting stars. troduction to song : Counting Stars.
Individual and group singing. Individual and group singing.
19 Implementation of happy and sad tones. Introduction to various vocal techniques. Imple-
Completion of songs : Count on me and mentation via first half of song: You raise me up,
house of the rising sun. and
Activity of 3 major and 3 minor songs. Individual and group singing.
22 Completion of song : You raise me Introduction to techniques and tips and tricks of
up Individual singing singing
Class activity singing with video.
25 Performance Performance