Grade 3 Hornpipe & Jig
Solo Snare, Tenor &
Bass Series

Your very first Hornpipe & Jig Set! Simon Grant has a unique way of making otherwise choppy things super easy, especially for Mini to Middle Monsters. This course provides exercises, breakdowns and Simon's original drum scores for the classic tunes, Lucy Cassidy & The Curlew Jig for all 3 Drums- Snare, Tenor & Bass. You'll be ready for your first solo competition or concert stage solo after this course!

Level:
Mini Monster & Middle Monster

Instrument:
Snare, Tenor & Bass

Perfect for:
Drummers who've never performed
a HP/J Solo Set with CONFIDENCE!

Time:
12 classes, 2min to 50min each
including posting your performance for Fierce Feedback

Monster Instructor:
Simon Grant

After This Course:
You'll have the Monster Musicianship
& technique to confidently perform
a classic SOLO Hornpipe & Jig. Roar!

Class 1: Lucy Cassidy Exercises

50min

The classic swung Hornpipe, Lucy Cassidy is a fan favorite and an excellent choice for your first competition or concert HPJ. Simon gets everyone— Snare, Tenors and Bass— on the same page with a custom series of exercises that allow anyone's Monster Mitts the opportunity to learn the tricky rudiments and phrases. Since you've already got a good grasp of the technique and approach, this class is the needed before tackling the scores.

Take Class 1

Class 2: Lucy Cassidy Exercise Review

3min

Your turn! Put your knowledge to the test with Simon's awesome combo exercise vids. No yack'n, just hack'n!

Take Class 2

Class 3: Lucy Cassidy Score Breakdown

50min

Now that you've practiced all the tricky spots, allowing your hands time to understand the more challenging phrases, it's time to apply these to the Lucy Cassidy score! Yes, ALL the scores- Snare, Tenor & Bass! Simon takes it slow to make sure you get all the Beastly bits.

Take Class 3

Class 4: The Curlew Jig Exercises

50min

Great job with the Hornpipe! We're now going to do the same process with The Curlew Jig. This is a must-play for all Monster Pipe Band Musicians, and Simon's exercises to prepare your Mitts and Minds are absolutely ideal. Let's dig into the tricky bits for all three: the Snare, Tenor & Bass phrases, so we all understand how the total Drum Corps composition works with the tune.

Take Class 4

Class 5: The Curlew Jig Exercise Review

3min

Your turn! Put your knowledge to the test with Simon's awesome combo exercise vids for the Snare part and the Bass/Tenor part. No yack'n, just hack'n!

Take Class 5

Class 6: The Curlew Jig Score Breakdown

50min

Another private-lesson-style class with Simon and your fellow Monster Drummers, now that you've mastered the exercise doc, you're ready for the score! Time to make some music to The Curlew Jig! Can you feel your audience dancing yet?:)