six days to go

I started with the Dior warmup and then worked up this etude from "The All-American Drummer." At my current rate, I'll be done the book by the end of summer. I've been doing Rick's warmup virtually everyday for 18+months. Both my colleagues and I can hear the difference in my control, touch and confidence.  If you haven't had lessons with Rick yet, I highly recommend it. 

This afternoon I will spend time working on my bass drum work, the problem child.​

Mallet warmup. 
1. 12 major scales in 16ths quarter=70
2. 12 harmonic minor scales in 16ths quarter=70
3. Practice vibraphone key muting. 
4. 60 broken jazz chord 2 octave arpeggios, in 16ths quarter=70.
​5. minor ii V i rootless chord progressions. 
​6. Practice playing "Blue Skies" in various keys. 
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