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Chris
Brien,
internationally acclaimed Drumset Artist, Author, Composer, Percussionist,
Educator and Clinician ,
is now a resident drum teacher at Tom Lee Popular Music Centre
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Drum
and Percussion Teacher since 1986 in Sydney, Australia |
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Expert
in 4-way co-ordination (independence) with an innovative approach
to the drumset |
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Top
selling recording artist, featured in leading publications
and DVD's |
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Chris
Brien's drum instructional book "Progressive Rhythms"
caters for all players of all levels. "Progressive Rhythms"
_was reviewed in the March 2007
issue of "Modern Drummer Magazine". |
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Extensive
studio and "Live" experience, performed in many
international festivals and theatre productions |
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Being
featured in leading drum magazines, drum websites and worked
with world renowned artists |
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Released
several solo CD's & DVD's. Chris Brien's DVD "Independence
Part II" was rated 4 out of 5 stars in the February _2006
issue of "Modern Drummer Magazine" |
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Endorsed
by Gretsch Drum, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, LP
and Toca Percussion. |
Drum
Course
"The Chris Brien Drumming System"
consists of 5 levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and 2 Highly
Advanced Levels
 Course
Content
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Fundamental Rhythms in Drumming
- The 48 Essential Snare Drum Rudiments
- Rock Beats & Shuffle Beats
- Latin, African and Jazz Styles
- Odd Time Playing
- Ostinatos
- Layered Grooves Patterns & Groove Playing
- Double Bass Drum Techniques
- Play-Along Tracks and Drumset Compositions
Percussion
Course
Aim to further develop sense and understanding of rhythm and
timing in music through playing different percussion instruments.
This couse is suitable to all music learners
Course content covering major Latin percussion instruments
Chris
Brien Drum Course and Percussion Course Available at Tom Lee Popular
Music Centre, 2/F., 6 Cameron Lane, Tsimshatsui:
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Course
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Type
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Time
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Tuition
Fee
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No.
of Lesson
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Beginners
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Intermediate
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Advanced
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Chris
Brien Drum Course
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Private
(1/2hr.)
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Mon-Sun
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$420
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$500
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1
Lesson
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$1,500
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$1,800
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4
Lessons
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Private
(1hr.)
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$1,200
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1
Lesson
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Chris
Brien Percussion Course
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Group
(45 mins.)
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Mon-Sun
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$1,000
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1
Lesson
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Private
(1/2hr.)
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$420
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$500
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1
Lesson
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$1,500
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$1,800
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4
Lessons
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Private
(1hr.)
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$1,200
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1
Lesson
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Enquiries
and registration: 2723 1416 or visit Popular Music Centre
"Progressive
Rhythms" By Chris Brien
Book and On-Line video lessons
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¡§Progressive
Rhythms¡¨ is the most comprehensive Australian drum book ever
to be produced in Australia, covering the following areas
of drumming:
 1.
RHYTHMIC STUDIES
2. 1/8 NOTE and 1/16 NOTE ROCK BEATS (320 beats)
3. LAYERED GROOVES
4. SHUFFLE BEATS (150 beats)
5. LAYERED SHUFFLE GROOVES
6. FUNKADIDDLES
7. MIXED STICKINGS
8. ACCENTED 1/16 NOTES
9. ACCENTED TRIPLETS
10. LATIN RHYTHMS
11. 1/16 NOTE PERMUTATIONS
12. 1/8 NOTE TRIPLET PERMUTATIONS
13. OSTINATOS (60 examples)
14. SOLO EXERCISES
15. TRIPLET BASED SOLO EXERCISES
16. M.L.R.G¡¦s (Multi-Layered Rhythmic Grooves)
17. THE ESSENTIAL 48 SNARE DRUM RUDIMENTS
There
are literally tens of thousands of combinations within this
book!!
One
of the many unique features of ¡§PROGRESSIVE RHYTHMS¡¨ is that
anyone who purchases a copy of ¡§Progressive Rhythms¡¨ gets
free access to on-line video file drum lessons @ www.chrisbrien.com
that demonstrate and explain many of the fundamental patterns
and exercises in ¡§Progressive Rhythms¡¨.
Once
you have purchased a copy of ¡§Progressive Rhythms¡¨ by Chris
Brien, email Chris at chris@chrisbrien.com
quote the ISBN number on the bar code on the back cover of
the book and mention which Tom Lee Music Store you purchased
the book from and Chris will email you the access codes for
the on-line drum lessons @ www.chrisbrien.com
"PROGRESSIVE
RHYTHMS" by Chris Brien has been listed as one of the
top 12 drumming tutorial products released since 2005 by the
world¡¦s leading drum magazine "Modern Drummer Magazine¡¨
USA, June 2007
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"Chris
Brien World Rhythms" CD
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¡§Like
Virgil Donati and Grant Collins, Australia¡¦s Chris Brien is
a percussive one-man band wonder From Down Under.
Brien¡¦s impressively packaged eighteen-page hardcover CD booklet
(in English and Chinese) is not to be outdone by
his seventeen rhythmically outrageous first-take tracks. Realizing
that there are no overdubs makes these complex yet
musical drumset compositions all the more inspiring¡K¡K¡K¡K
4 Stars out of 5 Stars rating.
¡§Modern Drummer Magazine USA November 2008¡¨
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INDEPENDENCE
DVD
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this outstanding first tutorial performance, Chris Brien has
included 5 original pieces, and several Free Form Solos, as
well as concise explainations on how to develop your understanding
of 4-way independence.
"His
seamless use of ten pedals and various other percussion instruments
is absolutely amazing!!
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INDEPENDENCE
PART II "A Giant Step" DVD
By Chris Brien
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A
3-disc set featuring 5 hours of footage
¡§Slamming
tribal rhythms at the cutting
edge of 4-way independence¡¨
In
this outstanding tutorial performance,
Chris Brien has included 9 original pieces,
Countless multi-layered rhythmic grooves,
As well as detailed explanations and
exercises of how to develop your
understanding of 4-way independence.
Special
Features:
¡P Multi-layered rhythmic grooves.
¡P Double strokes with hands and feet.
¡P Twin Effect pedal technique.
¡P Funkadiddles.
¡P Conga drum technique and patterns.
¡P DVD-Rom including MP3 downloads,
¡P Manuscript downloads and bonus
footage.
Independence Part II has been rated:
4 stars out of 5 stars by ¡§Modern Drummer Magazine¡¨ USA.
March 2006
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