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MYP-3 Music -Drums Worksheet-5

NAME OF STUDENT: _______________________________ SECTION: ______________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS DURATION: 1 HOUR

1. USE SCALES WHEREVER NECESSARY

2. DRAW MUSICAL SYMBOLS WHEREVER NECESSARY
3. USE SHARP(#) OR FLAT(b) SYMBOL WHEREVER THE RULE APPLIES.
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Q.1. Sivamani is one of the greatest drummer and percussionist that India has seen. Watch the
following link of him performing at Berklee School of Music, London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXmFlVIEt5M . Write down your observations of all the
various instruments he uses along with the ones he creates himself. Write down about the
various grooves he plays and what music culture he is trying to show us through his music.
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Q.2. Double Bass Drumming is a whole new level and world of drumming that is there.
Research about what is double bass drumming and how it works. Watch link which shows the
“Control and Dexterity on Double Bass Drumming”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=o7EwM6LPozQ .Take references from this video to write about your understanding of the
double bass drumming.
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Q.3. Sarah Thawer is one of the best examples of diverse culture in music. She has taken her
understanding of Indian music and become of the most inspiring drummers out there. Watch
the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KKZ-SaVZhA&t=196s and write about how
Indian music can be applied to drums and new sounds can be produced.
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Q.4. The cymbal company “ZILDJIAN” is one of the top leading companies in producing and
making cymbals over the last decades. Research about this company from the very beginning
and write about how this company has made their contribution to the drumming world.
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Q.5. Use and basic composing software to create some of your own beats. Write about how
you would go about this and what software you would use. Attach your final products to this
document. Try to be as creative as you can.