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For the Rock Drummer
A FUNKY PRIMER
CHARLES DOWD
by A FUNKY PRIMER
For the Rock Drummer
by CHARLES DOWD
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .....
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK ..
TO THE TEACHER .
TOTHE STUDENT .
ON TECHNIQUE
SECTION 1 - STICKING EXERCISE
SECTION 2
SECTION 3A - BASS DRUM INDEPENDENCE
SPECIAL EFFECTS ....-
TWO-MEASURE EXERCISES
SECTION 3B
SECTION 3¢
TWO-MEASURE EXERCISES .
TWO-MEASURE EXERCISES
TWO-MEASURE EXERCISES
TWO-MEASURE EXERCISES
SECTION 4- DOUBLE BASS DRI
MUSICAL CONSIDERATIONS .
© Cacaright MCA Y¥EWY Comalnt Qa Puhiichine Co, CHARLES DOWD began playing drums at an early age. His formal training on
Grumset, vibes, marimba and timpani led to a bachelor's and master’s degree in
percussion performance under the tutelage of Anthony Cirone. During this period he
played jazz drums with Don Ellis and Oscar Williams, and rock with Pablo Cruise’s
Cory Lerios white working as an “extra” with the San Francisco Symphony. Charles
made the move to New York City to do doctoral work on classical timpani and
percussion with famed New York Philharmonic timpanist, Saul Goodman, at the
Juilliard School. He began recording again on drumset, this time as a regular at RCA
Studios, as well as free-lance work in New York City performing both classical and jazz.
Accepting an auditioned position in Oregon, he conducts the University of Oregon
Percussion Ensemble, which is dedicated to the performance of new and experimental
percussion “art” music. Charles is principal timpanist/percussionist with the Eugene
(Oregon) Symphony and performs regularly in the famed Hult Center for the
Performing Atts. As a drumset artist, he is a Ludwig clinician, and is author of A Funky
Primer for the Rock Drummer and A Funky Thesaurus for the Rock Drummer. Chatles
is also the author of Velocity Warm-ups for Jazz Vibes and Marimba and an active mallet
player with his own jazz vibes quartet. He is principal timpanist of the Carillo Music
Festival in California and records often. Author of The Well-Tempered Timpanist, his
versatile playing has sparked critical acclaim,
With special thanks 10 Anthony Cirone, Roger Liston, Rick Quintinal and Betty Dowd, whose combined
influence and help have made this textbook possible,
Cover by Susan Atstadt
“We are on the threshold of observing real growth of today’s musicians who are
grasping what has gone before and going forward to create tomorrow's beautiful
music. This book is hopefully part of that future.”
CAROL KAYE
