- good basic drumming technique
- the rudiments of drumming
- drumming composition/arrangment and transcription
- how to play with a click track
- advanced techniques-independence/co-ordination studies
- double bass and brush technique
- drum solo development
- steady pulse in numerous time signatures
- ability to play along to me on guitar
- how to count and how to read drum notation/lead sheets
- how to write drum notation
- how to improvise/ad lib and compose drum parts
- the use of tempo and dynamics in helping convey the mood and character of music
- acoustic drums-kit set-up, tuning and maintenance
- drum ergonomics
- music styles: blues, jazz, rock n roll, reggae, country, latin, soul, motown, indie pop/rock, funk, breakbeat, hip hop, dicso, house
