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Drums Repertoire

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Performance Diploma Drums Level 4:

Featured Repertoire
Recommended repertoire - ROCK
Recommended repertoire - METAL
Recommended repertoire - FUNK / LATIN / JAZZ

Performance Diploma Drums Level 6:

Featured Repertoire
Recommended repertoire - ROCK
Recommended repertoire - METAL
Recommended repertoire - FUNK / LATIN / JAZZ

Recommended Repertoire for Drums (Level 4)

Suggested Repertoire: Drums Level 4
	ARTIST: Nirvana SONG: Territorial Pissings ALBUM: Nevermind (1991) TRANSCRIPTION: Authentic Playalong: Nirvana Faber Music Buy now on Musicroom.com Buy now on iTunes Photo: © Michel Linssen/Redferns
	ARTIST: Shadows Fall SONG: Destroyer Of Senses ALBUM: The Art of Balance (2002) TRANSCRIPTION: Drumming Out Of The Shadows Carl Fischer Buy now on Musicroom.com Buy now on iTunes Photo: © Andrew Lepley/Redferns
	ARTIST: Rush SONG: Spirit Of The Radio ALBUM: Permanent Waves (1980) TRANSCRIPTION: Check for this title on Musicroom.com Buy now on iTunes Photo: © thievingjoker

ROCK
Artist/Composer	Title	Publication
Spinal Tap	Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight	Authentic Playalong: Classic Rock (Drums) Faber
Deep Purple	Highway Star	Authentic Playalong: Deep Purple (Drums) Faber
Nirvana	Territorial Pissings	Authentic Playalong: Nirvana (Drums) Faber
Rush	Anthem	Authentic Playalong: Rush (Drums) Faber
Rush	Spirit Of Radio	Authentic Playalong: Rush (Drums) Faber
Led Zeppelin	Good Times Bad Times
Led Zeppelin	Out On The Tiles	MD Classic Tracks: Joe Bergamini Hal Leonard

METAL
Artist/Composer	Title	Publication
Dream Theater	06:00
Jason Bittner	Inspiration On Demand	Drumming Out Of The Shadows Carl Fisher
Jason Bittner	Destroyer Of Senses	Drumming Out Of The Shadows Carl Fisher
Slipknot	Spit It Out
Bullet For My Valentine	The Poison

FUNK / LATIN / JAZZ
Artist/Composer	Title	Publication
John Riley	What Is This Thing Called?	The Art Of The Be Bop Drumming
Sperie Karas	Feel The Jazz	Jazz Drumset Solo Hal Leonard
Sperie Karas	Feel The Jazz	Jazz Drumset Solo Hal Leonard
Sperie Karas	Feel The Jazz	Jazz Drumset Solo Hal Leonard
Dave Weckl	Garden Wall	Dave Weckl: Contemporary Drummer + One I.M.P.
Robby Ameen	Mambo For Tajrid	Afro Cuban Grooves For Bass and Drums Manhattan Music
Robby Ameen	Blue Cha Cha	Afro Cuban Grooves For Bass and Drums Manhattan Music
Brecker Brothers	Some Skunk Funk

Recommended Repertoire for Drums (Level 6)

Suggested Repertoire: Drums Level 4
	ARTIST: Dave weckl SONG: Island Magic ALBUM: Master Plan (1990) TRANSCRIPTION: Contemporary Drummer +One I.M.P. Buy now on Musicroom.com Buy now on iTunes Photo: © ArtBrom
	ARTIST: Led Zeppelin SONG: The Crunge ALBUM: Houses of the Holy (1973) TRANSCRIPTION: Best of Led Zeppelin Drums Alfred Check for this title on Musicroom.com Buy now on iTunes Photo: © Ian Dickson/Redferns
	ARTIST: Deep Purple SONG: Speed King ALBUM: InRock (1970) TRANSCRIPTION: Authentic Playalong: Deep Purple (Drums) Faber Music Buy now on Musicroom.com Buy now on iTunes Photo: © Fin Costello/Redferns

ROCK
Artist/Composer	Title	Publication
Deep Purple	Speed King	Authentic Playalong: Deep Purple (Drums) Faber
Rush	YYZ	Authentic Playalong: Rush (Drums) Faber
Rush	Tom Sawyer	Authentic Playalong: Rush (Drums) Faber
Rush	Camera Eye	Classic Tracks (Modern Drummer) Joe Bergamini
Led Zeppelin	Achilles Last Stand
Vinnie Colaiuta	I'm Tweeked	Classic Tracks (Modern Drummer) Joe Bergamini
Jeff Beck	Space Boogie	Classic Tracks (Modern Drummer) Joe Bergamini
Genesis	Dance On A Volcano	Classic Tracks (Modern Drummer) Joe Bergamini

METAL
Artist/Composer	Title	Publication
Dream Theater	The Dark Eternal Night
Shadows Fall	In Effigy	Drumming Out Of The Shadows Carl Fisher
Shadows Fall	The Light That Blinds	Drumming Out Of The Shadows Carl Fisher
Metallica	Trapped Under Ice
Dragon Force	Through The Fire And Flames
Symphony X	Inferno
Slayer	Raining Blood

FUNK / LATIN / JAZZ
Artist/Composer	Title	Publication
John Riley	Out In The Open	The Art Of The Be Bop Drumming Manhattan Music
Sperie Karas	Voyage East	Jazz Drumset Solo Hal Leonard
Sperie Karas	Five's The Time	Jazz Drumset Solo Hal Leonard
Sperie Karas	Brush Fire	Jazz Drumset Solo Hal Leonard
Dave Weckl	Island Magic	Dave Weckl: Contemporary Drummer + One I.M.P.
Steve Gadd	Samba Song (with drum solo)
Robby Ameen	Yo Me Songo	Afro Cuban Grooves For Bass and Drums Manhattan Music
Robby Ameen	Afro Waltz	Afro Cuban Grooves For Bass and Drums Manhattan Music
Led Zeppelin	The Crunge	Best Of Led Zeppelin Drums Warner Bros.

Some of the above transcriptions are available to buy through www.musicroom.com

Photo credits:

Dave Grohl - © Michel Linssen/Redferns.
Licensed through Redferns.

Jason Bittner - © Andrew Lepley/Redferns.
Licensed through Redferns.

Neail Peart - © thievingjoker.
Used under Creative Commons license.

Dave Weckl - © ArtBrom.
Used under Creative Commons license.

John Bonham - © Ian Dickson/Redferns.
Licensed through Redferns.

Ian Paice - © Fin Costello/Redferns.
Licensed through Redferns.

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