Why Do I Need This Course?
Have you ever gotten a call at the last minute for a fill in gig?
Or you landed a job with a road band that hands you 96 songs on 6 CD's that's leaving for Chicago in two weeks!
If you've faced a situation like this, then...you'll be very excited to hear about this new course in drum charting that I'm about to share with you!
"Learn How to Write A Simple Drum Chart
Without Writing out Bar After Bar of Notation and Still Play the Song EXACTLY Like the Recording--Every Time!"
Today you can learn a method of charting a song so you can make your gigs, sessions and practice go smoothly....And I GUARANTEE You Will Never Miss an Accent or Fill Again!
How To Write A Fast and Easy Drum Chart
A simple 12 step course to writing a one page drum chart using a piece of paper and a pencil for cover and original songs.
Just imagine, in a few hours from now you could be writing your charts for your gig this weekend.
Check it out!
You can start learning today - for free! - by accessing the preview lessons below:
Course Curriculum
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The Basic Techniques Course Includes:
12 Step Easy Method to Writing a Drum Chart for Cover or Original Music
4 Sections of Drum Charting Instruction
26 Demonstration Tracks
3 Example Drum Charts of Popular and Current Music
2 Pages of Basic Drum Patterns to listen, practice and learn.
1 Blank Drum Chart Templates For Copying
12 Instructional Videos So You Can Learn Faster.
The Course Covers Techniques In:
How to Organize Your Charts for Performances
How To Chart Out The Song Form
How To Determine The Feel Of The Song
How To Determine the Time Signature and Tempo
The Basic Snare and Bass Drum Patterns That Are Used The Most
How to Identify and Write Drum Notation for Your Songs
How to Add Fills and Accents to Your Charts
About Your Teacher
When you arrive at an audition, session or a gig prepared, you will land better jobs.
When you play with confidence and play it right the first time, you will be able to advance your career. That's why I am so excited for the opportunity to help you learn how to chart out a song, learn the music language and get ready to take your career to a new level. Let's Go!
Owner of EasyDrumChart.com and DrumChartBuilder.com.
Published author with Alfred Publishing, First Place Award Winning Jingle Writer for Maxwell House Coffee, Best American Album Producer and Best Contemporary Song, JP Folks Award Show 2020 and a graduate of the Berklee College of Music.
ENDORSEMENTS
Louie Bellson
In 2007 I met the late legendary Louie Bellson and he endorsed my first draft of
How to Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart.
"How to Write a Fast & Easy Drum Chart is useful and uncomplicated yet musically correct. I recommend it for all drummers, whether they think they are composers or not.
Because, in reality, we are!
Louie Bellson
Louiebellson.com
https://louiebellson.com/drum-books-bellson-endorsed
Rich Redmond
"Liz's system is presented in a concise and well organized manner. Although every drummer has their own approach to this necessary and invaluable skill; Liz's approach is a great introduction to the steps needed to get started. The playing examples are clean and well recorded and the methodical layout of the book makes learning 'fast and easy'!
Rich Redmond
Drummer-Producer-Clinician
(Jason Aldean/Sessions)
Guitar Center Clinics
How to Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart was sold in Guitar Center. Today they are selling Drum Chart Builder.
How to Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart
Endorsed by
Alfred Publishing, REMO, Not So Modern Drummer Magazine, Tom Tom Magazine, Drummer Girls United, Vic Firth, Hit LIke a Girl, Drum Magazine, Berklee Today, Rhythm Magazine and Easy Drum Chart.
Master Classes
Tom Tom Magazine Chops TV, SAE Nashville, the Nashville Musicians Union, PAS International Conference, MTSU, TSU, 5 Star Drum Shops and Guitar Center.
Testimonials
"Liz Ficalora's new book, 'How To Write a Fast And Easy Drum Chart Book ' will help students in understanding the various parts of a tune and how they can quickly put together a chart that indicates all the basic information that they will need when performing. Most contemporary rock and pop tunes are relatively simply in design and using Liz's method will help you to get everything right the first time. This method will be especially handy for students with limited reading ability. Definitely worth checking out.
Gary Chaffee
Clinician, Teacher, Author
"How to Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart" The title says it all. This is a brilliant piece of work that is a necessity to drummers of all levels. Liz explains her method to writing a simple and effective chart in a clear and concise manner. These chart writing skills will not only benefit yourself but the entire band as well.
Thumbs up.
Jeff Salem
"A great system for putting together effective and useful charts. Much faster than anything Iíve ever used. This charting system works well and is easy to learn.
Lizís system cuts the time and hassle out of learning new songs. Awesome!
Peter Barbeau
Celine Dion/Roch Voisine/Sass Jordan/Aldo Nova
"Nothing complicated about this book. Easy to use and easy to understand. It is a great tool for teaching young musician's about musical form and the perfect guide to quick chart writing."
Lalo Davila
Professor of Music, Director of Percussion Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
