Analyse a Drumming Track
You are required to research, explore, analyse and synthesize evidence from a range of music sources such as scores, audio and visual recordings, live performances, case studies, essays, lectures, journals or musicology surveys, and present your findings.
Your topic should relate to your chosen specialization (drumming), but may take many forms. Some examples are listed below:
Exploration of performance practices and/or techniques
Comparisons of different interpretations of one work
Analysis of compositions
Exploration of rehearsal methods
Music literature reviews
Surveys of research methodologies
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So basically, you’re analyzing the clip below talking about the skills used, practice routines, rudiments used, fancy techniques, the rhythms, the timing, etc. He has a website with tips that you might be able to get some info from such as rudiments and his tips, etc.
I’ve been watching Cobus for years and think this song shows off a lot of skill.
http://www.cobuspotgieter.com/
“Cobus began playing drum at the age of 16 and posted his first video in August 2006, which got a total views 681,505(Jan 22,2012). Cobus is now being sponsored by the following companies: DW drums, Sabian Cymbals, Samson Microphones, Promark Drumsticks, and Evans Drum Heads.
He is currently active with The 101 Series, a series of covers containing HD video equipment and bands such as Paramore and Muse.”