The Drums Grade 8 book covers the in-depth knowledge you’ll need to tackle the full array of techniques and theoretical challenges you’ll face in your Grade 8 exam – pass this, and you’re truly ready to roll with the best in the world of rock and pop. Good luck!

What you’ll learn at Grade 8

• Double bass drum, advanced stylistic grooves, complex time-signature changes and syncopation
• Single strokes developed, alternative paradiddle-diddles, Swiss Army triplet, pataflafla, single and double triple ratamacue, rolls, Stylistic Studies
• Playback and performance skills

Drums Grade 8 features:

• 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
• The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
• Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
• Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
• Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
• All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams

• Songlist:
• Billy Cobham – Red Baron
• Cole Porter – All Of You
• Dirty Loops – Hit Me
• Brecker Brothers – Some Skunk Funk
• Knife Party – Bonfire
• Moderat – Last Time
• 6 Rockschool Originals