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
BAD HABITS Ed Sheeran
Track * With click
EVERYBODY'S CHANGING Keane
Track * With click
SEVEN NATION ARMY White Stripes
Track * With click
WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen
Track * With click
ALL RIGHT NOW Free
Track * With click
FEELING GOOD Muse
Track * With click
HIGHWAY TO HELL AC DC
Track * With click
VIVA LA VIDA Cold Play
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
GIMME SOME LOVIN Spencer Davis Group
Track
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE Marvin Gaye
Track
LATE NIGHT TALKING Harry Styles
Track
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL Pink Floyd
Track
SON OF A PREACHER MAN Eva Cassidy
Track