As you prepare for your grade exam, you'll need the supporting info in the Drums Grade 5 book for the lowdown on four-way coordination, Texas shuffle rhythm, and cross-stick technique

What you'll learn at Grade 5

• Snare drum techniques: cross stick, rim shot, Texas shuffle, four-way coordination
• Single and double strokes, paradiddles, flams and ruffs, rolls, hands and feet patterns
• Playback and performance skills

Drums Grade 5 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:

• Jay-Z - 4:44
• En Vogue - Don't Let Go
• Erykah Badu - Window Seat
• Otis Redding - Hard to Handle
• Ricky Lee Jones - Chuck E's In Love
• Toto - Hold the Line
• 6 Rockschool Originals