Rhythm Studies

​​From a percussionist’s perspective… a brief overview.
Control Time, Manipulate Rhythm, Influence Feel 
A 21-page handout on ‘rhythm’ intended for early collegiate or late high school students, percussion instructors interested in supporting materials.
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Rhythm Definitions (Creston book)
  • Counting Systems - Part 1
  • Triplet Rhythms
  • Speed Counting
  • Controlling Rhythmic Groups
             o Phonebook Exercises - Verbal
             o Phonebook Exercises - Playing (snare drum)
             o Flams
  • Macro and Micro Time
             o Metronome Games
             o Snare Drum Orchestral Excerpts - Simple & Ornamented Rhythm
             o Jazz – Ride Cymbal Continuum
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  • Mnemonic Rhythm-Counting Systems - Part 2
             o For Children
             o Indian Classical Music - Bols and Solkattu (North & South India)
  • African Drumming (verbal - Babatunde Olatunji)
  • Latin Rhythm - nuance
             o Samba Rhythm of Brazil
  • Polyrhythms
             o Polyrhythmic Layering (gangkogui, stepping)
             o Polyrhythm Basics
  • Without Access to Instruments - 4-Limb Exercises (Hand & Feet Coordination)
  • Resources (books)
RHYTHM STUDIES (below):