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Grade 1

  • Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

  • The Black Keys - Fever

  • Modest Mouse - Float On

  • Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally

  • The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

  • The Band - The Weight

  • Mark Ronson, feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

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What You Should Be Practising

Follow this 3-part practice structure! It's best to know what you need to practice before you start.

Rudimental Worksheet

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It's essential you begin every practice session with the rudimental worksheet to develop control and core techniques. Whenever you hear a pro drummer do something 'special', it's more than likely a rudiment.

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Song(s) From Trinity Book

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  • Play through any songs you are currently finalising in lessons

  • Work on sections of a new song

  • Try to link sections of a new song

  • Play in time with the backing track
    (backing tracks below)

Any Other Bits!

Drum & Symbol

  • Play along at home with any song you like.

  • Set a timer for a minute to go over and repeat a bespoke exercise. It's a great way to achieve focused, fast results.

  • Listen to new music!

  • Record yourself playing. You will be surprised at what you notice when watching yourself play!

  • Is your equipment fit for practising? See below!

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (With Click) | Trinity Backing Track | With Scrolling Notation
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Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (With Click) | Trinity Backing Track | With Scrolling Notation

Play along backing track with scrolling sheet music for Trinity Rock & Pop Drums - Grade 1. Buy here https://amzn.to/3Y9bN0n *********************************** Below is a list of everything you’ll need to be able to practice or upgrade your drums at home! **Sticks** 5A Vic Firth (standard adult size stick): https://amzn.to/3XNXles 5A NOVA (budget): https://amzn.to/3X61Ik9 7A Vic Firth (lighter stick for ages 8+): https://amzn.to/3Rh66eJ 7A Stagg (budget): https://amzn.to/3YdMtGL Kids Aged 3-10: https://amzn.to/40fjGmQ **Books** Initial - Trinity Rock & Pop (Pre Grade 1): https://amzn.to/3Hk2rIo Grade 1 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3Y9bN0n Grade 2 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3DuehP8 Grade 3 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3Yc4s0c Grade 4 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HKujqH Grade 5 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HLHF68 Grade 6 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HLmDUQ Grade 7 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HTox6h Grade 8 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3RrKZX5 **Electronic Drums Kits** Roland TD-27KV V-Drums Kit: https://amzn.to/40igjLM Roland TD-17KVX V-Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/40iISZy Roland Td-1Dmk Electronic Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/3jggQ0l Gear4music DD420X Mesh Electric Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/3Jtvwnt Alesis Drums Nitro Mesh Kit - Electric Drum Set: https://amzn.to/3RgPQdG First Drum Kit (Complete setup): https://amzn.to/3JpmsQn Drum Kit For Kids Aged 3-10: https://amzn.to/3WVU23v **Speakers/Monitors** Roland Pm-100 Personal Drum Monitor: https://amzn.to/3x5WeuX Roland Pm-03 Drums Monitor: https://amzn.to/3I6fjU2 **Headphones** Roland RH-5 Headphones: https://amzn.to/3JOlM7z Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO Headphones: https://amzn.to/40HIHqS **Leads & Cables For Backing Tracks** Mini Jack Lead (connecting iPad/phones/devices for backing tracks): https://amzn.to/3RLvl97 **Cymbal Sets** Zildjian KCD900 K Custom Series Dark Cymbal Box Set (Premium): https://amzn.to/3ljgXsA Meinl Cymbals HCS SCS1 Ultimate Special Cymbal Set (Mid-range): https://amzn.to/3XicDqG Paiste 101 Brass Cymbal Set (Budget): https://amzn.to/3RHJLqI Cleaning Polish for Cymbals: https://amzn.to/3lpWqT2 Cymbal Accessories Replacement Kit: https://amzn.to/3lewg5H **Bass Drum Pedals** Iron Cobra HP200P (SINGLE PEDAL): https://amzn.to/3x4r6fk Iron Cobra HP200PTW (DOUBLE PEDAL): https://amzn.to/3Yh1iZu **Practice Pads** 12” https://amzn.to/3kXYhP7 8” https://amzn.to/3HoIoZt **Music Stand** Donner Foldable Metal Stand: https://amzn.to/3HJdUCB Windsor (Budget) Adjustable Music Stand: https://amzn.to/3XRNbJW **Drum Mute/Silencer Pads** Evans Complete Pack (12”, 13”, 14” & 16): https://amzn.to/3Jpn9cA Individual Kick Drum Mute Pad: https://amzn.to/3HjJW76 **E-Rings & Muffling For Drums** Evans 12", 13", 14" and 16”: https://amzn.to/3jgQGKO Evans 10", 12", 14” and 14”: https://amzn.to/3WPpT5V Evans Bass Drum Damper: https://amzn.to/3HoLywp Snare M80 Damper Leather: https://amzn.to/3WYWhU4 Moongel Damper Pads (Pot of 6): https://amzn.to/3jkm6jm **Ear Defenders** High Fidelity Ear Plugs: https://amzn.to/3kLwxgg **Room Treatment** Acoustic Wall Foam Tile Kit: https://amzn.to/3kMlRho As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. www.levelupdrumsonline.com
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (Drumless) | Trinity Backing Track | With Scrolling Notation
01:26
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Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (Drumless) | Trinity Backing Track | With Scrolling Notation

Play along backing track with scrolling sheet music for Trinity Rock & Pop Drums - Grade 1. Buy here https://amzn.to/3Y9bN0n **Sticks** 5A Vic Firth (standard adult size stick): https://amzn.to/3XNXles 5A NOVA (budget): https://amzn.to/3X61Ik9 7A Vic Firth (lighter stick for ages 8+): https://amzn.to/3Rh66eJ 7A Stagg (budget): https://amzn.to/3YdMtGL Kids Aged 3-10: https://amzn.to/40fjGmQ **Books** Initial - Trinity Rock & Pop (Pre Grade 1): https://amzn.to/3Hk2rIo Grade 1 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3Y9bN0n Grade 2 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3DuehP8 Grade 3 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3Yc4s0c Grade 4 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HKujqH Grade 5 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HLHF68 Grade 6 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HLmDUQ Grade 7 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HTox6h Grade 8 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3RrKZX5 **Electronic Drums Kits** Roland TD-27KV V-Drums Kit: https://amzn.to/40igjLM Roland TD-17KVX V-Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/40iISZy Roland Td-1Dmk Electronic Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/3jggQ0l Gear4music DD420X Mesh Electric Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/3Jtvwnt Alesis Drums Nitro Mesh Kit - Electric Drum Set: https://amzn.to/3RgPQdG First Drum Kit (Complete setup): https://amzn.to/3JpmsQn Drum Kit For Kids Aged 3-10: https://amzn.to/3WVU23v **Speakers/Monitors** Roland Pm-100 Personal Drum Monitor: https://amzn.to/3x5WeuX Roland Pm-03 Drums Monitor: https://amzn.to/3I6fjU2 **Headphones** Roland RH-5 Headphones: https://amzn.to/3JOlM7z Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO Headphones: https://amzn.to/40HIHqS **Leads & Cables For Backing Tracks** Mini Jack Lead (connecting iPad/phones/devices for backing tracks): https://amzn.to/3RLvl97 **Cymbal Sets** Zildjian KCD900 K Custom Series Dark Cymbal Box Set (Premium): https://amzn.to/3ljgXsA Meinl Cymbals HCS SCS1 Ultimate Special Cymbal Set (Mid-range): https://amzn.to/3XicDqG Paiste 101 Brass Cymbal Set (Budget): https://amzn.to/3RHJLqI Cleaning Polish for Cymbals: https://amzn.to/3lpWqT2 Cymbal Accessories Replacement Kit: https://amzn.to/3lewg5H **Bass Drum Pedals** Iron Cobra HP200P (SINGLE PEDAL): https://amzn.to/3x4r6fk Iron Cobra HP200PTW (DOUBLE PEDAL): https://amzn.to/3Yh1iZu **Practice Pads** 12” https://amzn.to/3kXYhP7 8” https://amzn.to/3HoIoZt **Music Stand** Donner Foldable Metal Stand: https://amzn.to/3HJdUCB Windsor (Budget) Adjustable Music Stand: https://amzn.to/3XRNbJW **Drum Mute/Silencer Pads** Evans Complete Pack (12”, 13”, 14” & 16): https://amzn.to/3Jpn9cA Individual Kick Drum Mute Pad: https://amzn.to/3HjJW76 **E-Rings & Muffling For Drums** Evans 12", 13", 14" and 16”: https://amzn.to/3jgQGKO Evans 10", 12", 14” and 14”: https://amzn.to/3WPpT5V Evans Bass Drum Damper: https://amzn.to/3HoLywp Snare M80 Damper Leather: https://amzn.to/3WYWhU4 Moongel Damper Pads (Pot of 6): https://amzn.to/3jkm6jm **Ear Defenders** High Fidelity Ear Plugs: https://amzn.to/3kLwxgg **Room Treatment** Acoustic Wall Foam Tile Kit: https://amzn.to/3kMlRho As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. www.levelupdrumsonline.com
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (With Drums) | Trinity Backing Track | With Scrolling Notation
01:27
Level Up! Drums Online

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (With Drums) | Trinity Backing Track | With Scrolling Notation

Play along backing track with scrolling sheet music for Trinity Rock & Pop Drums - Grade 1. Buy here https://amzn.to/3Y9bN0n *********************************** Below is a list of everything you’ll need to be able to practice or upgrade your drums at home! **Sticks** 5A Vic Firth (standard adult size stick): https://amzn.to/3XNXles 5A NOVA (budget): https://amzn.to/3X61Ik9 7A Vic Firth (lighter stick for ages 8+): https://amzn.to/3Rh66eJ 7A Stagg (budget): https://amzn.to/3YdMtGL Kids Aged 3-10: https://amzn.to/40fjGmQ **Books** Initial - Trinity Rock & Pop (Pre Grade 1): https://amzn.to/3Hk2rIo Grade 1 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3Y9bN0n Grade 2 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3DuehP8 Grade 3 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3Yc4s0c Grade 4 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HKujqH Grade 5 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HLHF68 Grade 6 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HLmDUQ Grade 7 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3HTox6h Grade 8 - Trinity Rock & Pop: https://amzn.to/3RrKZX5 **Electronic Drums Kits** Roland TD-27KV V-Drums Kit: https://amzn.to/40igjLM Roland TD-17KVX V-Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/40iISZy Roland Td-1Dmk Electronic Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/3jggQ0l Gear4music DD420X Mesh Electric Drum Kit: https://amzn.to/3Jtvwnt Alesis Drums Nitro Mesh Kit - Electric Drum Set: https://amzn.to/3RgPQdG First Drum Kit (Complete setup): https://amzn.to/3JpmsQn Drum Kit For Kids Aged 3-10: https://amzn.to/3WVU23v **Speakers/Monitors** Roland Pm-100 Personal Drum Monitor: https://amzn.to/3x5WeuX Roland Pm-03 Drums Monitor: https://amzn.to/3I6fjU2 **Headphones** Roland RH-5 Headphones: https://amzn.to/3JOlM7z Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO Headphones: https://amzn.to/40HIHqS **Leads & Cables For Backing Tracks** Mini Jack Lead (connecting iPad/phones/devices for backing tracks): https://amzn.to/3RLvl97 **Cymbal Sets** Zildjian KCD900 K Custom Series Dark Cymbal Box Set (Premium): https://amzn.to/3ljgXsA Meinl Cymbals HCS SCS1 Ultimate Special Cymbal Set (Mid-range): https://amzn.to/3XicDqG Paiste 101 Brass Cymbal Set (Budget): https://amzn.to/3RHJLqI Cleaning Polish for Cymbals: https://amzn.to/3lpWqT2 Cymbal Accessories Replacement Kit: https://amzn.to/3lewg5H **Bass Drum Pedals** Iron Cobra HP200P (SINGLE PEDAL): https://amzn.to/3x4r6fk Iron Cobra HP200PTW (DOUBLE PEDAL): https://amzn.to/3Yh1iZu **Practice Pads** 12” https://amzn.to/3kXYhP7 8” https://amzn.to/3HoIoZt **Music Stand** Donner Foldable Metal Stand: https://amzn.to/3HJdUCB Windsor (Budget) Adjustable Music Stand: https://amzn.to/3XRNbJW **Drum Mute/Silencer Pads** Evans Complete Pack (12”, 13”, 14” & 16): https://amzn.to/3Jpn9cA Individual Kick Drum Mute Pad: https://amzn.to/3HjJW76 **E-Rings & Muffling For Drums** Evans 12", 13", 14" and 16”: https://amzn.to/3jgQGKO Evans 10", 12", 14” and 14”: https://amzn.to/3WPpT5V Evans Bass Drum Damper: https://amzn.to/3HoLywp Snare M80 Damper Leather: https://amzn.to/3WYWhU4 Moongel Damper Pads (Pot of 6): https://amzn.to/3jkm6jm **Ear Defenders** High Fidelity Ear Plugs: https://amzn.to/3kLwxgg **Room Treatment** Acoustic Wall Foam Tile Kit: https://amzn.to/3kMlRho As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. www.levelupdrumsonline.com
Electronic Drum Set

Equipment

Help and support with your equipment at home for practising and general playing

Your Drum Kit

Buying a drum kit for the first time? Or upgrading! The big questions always are:

  • Your budget?

  • How much space do you have?

  • How much noise can, or can't, you make? 

  • Reputable brands?

  • Where to buy?

Drum Accessories

Help and advice on:

  • Books

  • Sticks

  • Pads

  • Mute pads (Be quiet!)

  • Headphones & Leads

Struggling to find time to practice?

Getting yourself sat down to play is often the biggest challenge... Trust me, I know!

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  1. Begin by making a small commitment: Start with three 20 minute practice sessions a week. Less is better than none.

  2. Once you get into a routine, it will become habit and you will likely playing for longer!

  3. Increase how many times a week you practice and how long for. This must be a manageable amount that you can sustain and enjoy.

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