Afro-Cuban Drums Course - Berklee Online

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Online Undergraduate-Level Course
Afro-Cuban
Drums
Authored by Mark Walker
Course Code: OPERC-324
Next Semester
Starts Sept 27
Level 3
3-Credit Tuition
$1,497
Non-Credit Tuition
$1,250
More than ever before, today's drummer is

called upon to be a versatile, creative force.
Afro-Cuban Drums is designed to
strengthen your overall versatility as a
drummer by exposing you to the rich
grooves and rhythmic concepts of Afro-
Cuban music, a genre that has become
increasingly popular since its inception in
the 1940s and now influences many other
styles, including pop, gospel, jazz, rock,
hip-hop, country, and classical.
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Syllabus
Lesson 1 The Clave in Afro-Cuban
Music
Son Clave
Rumba Clave
6/8 Clave
Clave Direction: "2-3 or not 2-3?"
Mambo
Bembe
Songo
Playing the Clave on the Drum Set
Lesson 2 The Cascara
Playing the Cascara Pattern on Timbales

Playing the Cascara Pattern on Drums
The Accents of the Cascara Pattern
Filling in the Cascara with the Left Hand
Adding the Clave
Lesson 3 The Tumbao and Foot

Patterns
What Is the Tumbao and Who Plays It?

The Tumbao on the Tumbadoras
The Tumbao on the Bass Drum
The Tumbao on the Left Hand
Hi-Hat Foot Patterns
Adding the Tumbao to the Cascara and
Clave
Lesson 4 Campana: The Bongo Bell

Pattern
The Bongo Bell and Its Function

The Chorus and Montuno Sections
The Bongo Bell Pattern and the Tones of
the Cowbell
The Two-Measure Tumbao
Common Foot Patterns
Lesson 5 Contra-Campana: The

Mambo Bell Pattern
The Mambo Bell pattern, Its Sound, and

Its Function
The Mambo Bell Pattern in 3-2 and 2-3
Clave
Left-Hand Options for the Mambo Bell
Pattern
Playing the Mambo Bell and the Bongo
Bell Together
Mixing the Mambo Bell Pattern with Other
Patterns
Lesson 6 Common Breaks and

Figures in Mambo, Salsa,
and Latin Jazz
The Abinico (Fan)

Cierres (Breaks)
Transition Fills: Ramping Up and Breaking
Down
Sounding Like an Entire Percussion
Section Using Only the Drum Set
Lesson 7 6/8 Styles: Bembe
Bembe
Shekere Patterns and Bell Patterns on the
Drum Set
Tumbadora and Bass Drum Patterns
Playing Shakers, Bell, and Tumbadora
Patterns on the Drum Set
Polyrhythms Applied to 6/8
Lesson 8 Cha-Cha-Chá
The Percussion Instruments and Patterns

of Cha-Cha-Chá
ell
Guiro
Tumbadora
Cha Cha Patterns on the Drum Set
Adapting to the Situation
Lesson 9 Improvisation in Afro-

Cuban Music
Common Timbale and Conga Phrases

Solo Concepts
Soloing with the Clave
Phrase Freely in duplComme and Triple
Meter
Expanding Timbale and Conga Phrases to
the Drum Set
Lesson 10 Songo
The Evolution of Songo and the Drum Set

Songo and Experimenation
Great Songo Drummers
Basic Songo Patterns
Orchestrations and Variations
Lesson 11 Coordination Studies
Coordination with the Clave

Coordination with the Cascara for Snare
Drum and Bass Drum
Coordination with Bell Patterns for Snare
Drum and Bass Drum
Mastering Basic Phrases Played with the
Left Hand and/or Bass Drum
Lesson 12 Putting It All Together
Form, Orchestrations, Breaks, and Solos

The Mambo Track
The 6/8 Track
The Songo Track
The Cha-Cha-Chá Track
Requirements
Prerequisites and Course-Specific
Requirements
Completion of Music Theory 101 and Drum
Set Fundamentals, or equivalent knowledge
and experience is required. You should also
have two years of playing, be able to control
the sticks and pedals in time and have
experience in basic coordination studies.
Required Textbook(s)
World Jazz Drumming by Mark Walker,

Berklee Press/Hal Leonard
Software Requirements
Video recording software such as iMovie

or Windows Movie Maker
Hardware Requirements
Acoustic or electronic drum kit and

drumsticks
Mambo or bongo bell
Cha cha bell
Mounting system (LP claw, etc.) or an
extra cymbal stand
Metronome (digital is acceptable)
Microphone (unless you are using an
electronic drum kit/drum brain for
assignments), such as a Samson C01,
Shure SM57, or Shure SM58, along with a
mic stand
Optional: CD/MP3 player (separate from
computer) and mixer
Optional: isolation headphones, such as
Vic Firth's SIH1 Drummer's Headphones
Optional: printer, so that you can print out
music examples used in the course
After enrolling, please check the Getting

Started section of your course for potential
deals on required materials. Our Student
Deals page also features several discounts
you can take advantage of as a current
student. Please contact
support@online.berklee.edu for any
questions.
General Course Requirements
Instructors
Mark Walker
Author & Instructor
Grammy award-winning drummer,

percussionist, author, and educator Mark Walker
hails from "Central America" (Chicago, Illinois).
He began playing drum set at the age of 10 and
played his first professional club, concert, and
recording gigs barely out of high school. After
studying with the great Roy C. Knapp, he gained
valuable experience performing a wide range of
styles in the Chicago area and later became a
first-call session drummer and percussionist,
playing on film scores, jingles, and record dates.
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What's Next?
When taken for credit, Afro-Cuban
Drums can be applied towards these
associated programs:
ASSOCIATED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
General Music Studies Advanced Professional

Certificate
General Music Studies Professional Certificate
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at 1-866-BERKLEE (U.S.), 1-617-747-
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advisors@online.berklee.edu.
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Online Undergraduate-Level Course

Course Code: OPERC-324

More than ever before, today's drummer is

Lesson 2 The Cascara

Playing the Cascara Pattern on Timbales

Lesson 3 The Tumbao and Foot

What Is the Tumbao and Who Plays It?

Lesson 4 Campana: The Bongo Bell

The Bongo Bell and Its Function

Lesson 5 Contra-Campana: The

The Mambo Bell pattern, Its Sound, and

Lesson 6 Common Breaks and

The Abinico (Fan)

Lesson 7 6/8 Styles: Bembe

The Percussion Instruments and Patterns

Lesson 9 Improvisation in Afro-

Common Timbale and Conga Phrases

The Evolution of Songo and the Drum Set

Lesson 11 Coordination Studies

Coordination with the Clave

Lesson 12 Putting It All Together

Form, Orchestrations, Breaks, and Solos

World Jazz Drumming by Mark Walker,

Video recording software such as iMovie

Acoustic or electronic drum kit and

After enrolling, please check the Getting

General Course Requirements

Grammy award-winning drummer,

ASSOCIATED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

General Music Studies Advanced Professional

General Music Studies Professional Certificate

We can also answer basic questions in the

Get Instant Access to

Free Sample Lessons

Online Course Catalog

News and Exclusive Content

Already have an account?

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