Drumming Styles of Contemporary Pop/R&B and Hip-Hop (ILPD-P228)

Study and application of drum set performance to pop, r&b, and hip-hop. The course focuses on basic knowledge of the hip-hop culture and history, the study of the music of the key figures in the genre, and enhancing ability to play in back beat-oriented genres. Technical elements to be addressed include single bass drum technique, playing with click or sequencer, playing funk with a swing feel, and multiple bounce techniques as practiced in hip-hop and r&b.