DOTS AND BACKING TRACKS GRADE 8

Candidates are required to play the downloaded Percussion Academy scores, which are not necessarily exactly as played on the original recording.
Candidates are required to play the downloaded Percussion Academy scores, which are not necessarily exactly as played on the original recording.

BACKING TRACKS  While it is possible to get a feel for the piece by playing along to an original recording, and although tracks minus drums are freely available on the internet,
the backing tracks listed below which are cover versions in the style of the artists listed, must be used in recorded exams.

LIVE EXAMS: the examiner will play the 'minus drums' version of the track for the candidate to accompany.

RECORDED EXAMS: the candidate must play to the 'minus drums' track . Both the drums and backing track must be audible on the submitted video.

 DRUM SCORES
ABRACADABRA  Robin McKelle 
Track    *    With click
DIGGIN ON JAMES BROWN   Tower Of Power
Track    *    With click
HIGHER GROUND   Red Hot nChilli Peppers
Track    *    With click
PICK UP THE PIECES  Average White Band
Track    *    With click 
TAKE 5   Dave Brubeck Quartet
Track     *    With click
SOUL WITH A CAPITAL S  
Track
    *    With click

 

Further tracks downloadable for a small fee from associates, may also be used in live and recorded exams.
Just click on the tracks to receive the free drum score and to reach the site for the backing track.


DRUM SCORES

1 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER  Jimi Hendrix
Track
ROSANNA  Toto
Track       
THE RIVERBOAT SONG   Ocean Colour Scene
Track