■CD includes 16 full-demo tracks
■Common symbols, musical shorthand, following the “roadmap”
■Section figures and ensemble figures
■Accents, set-up ideas, embellishments
■Swing, big band, and other styles and grooves
Anative of Detroit, Michigan, Bobby Gabriele has been playing drums for more than twenty-five years. He studied percussion and music education at the Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Michigan, and graduated from the Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT), a division of Musicians Institute (MI), where he was presented with the PIT Humanitarian Of The Year award and a Zildjian endorsement.
Bobby’s talents were first noted worldwide with the group Alliance on CBS/ Handshake records. In1991, his band, The Neutrinos was voted one of LA’s top new groups by KLOS.
Since his move to Los Angeles, Bobby has written and/or performed in music for film and TV, including Beverly Hills 90210, Lois And Clark, Murder She Wrote, and the hit movie Men At Work. Bobby is currently the drummer for the Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach, SC and maintains a busy teaching, performing and recording schedule.
About The Author
Introduction
The Road map I
Section Or Ensemble Figures?
Setting Up One-Note Ensemble Figures
On-The-Beat Accents
Upbeat Accents
Embellishing The Single-Note Set-Up
Single-Note Ensemble Figures w/Drums-Track 1
Single-Note Ensemble Figures #1-Track 2
Single-Note Ensemble Figures #2-Track 3
Duration Of Note
“Not Too Scary” w/Drums-Track 4
“Not Too Scary” -Track 5
The Road Map II
Setting Up Two-Note Ensemble Figures
One Set-Up For Two Accents
“Right Next Door” -Track 6
Using One Figure To Set Up The Next
Setting Up Each Note Separately (Starting On A Downbeat)
Setting Up Each Note Separately (Starting On An Upbeat)
“Cruising Along” w/Drums-Track 7
“Cruising Along” -Track 8
“Monster Beneath Your Bed” -Track 9
The Road Map III
“A Little Tougher” -Track 10
Ensemble Figures in 3/4 Time
Single-Note Ensemble Figures in 3/4 Time-Track 11
“Piece Of Cake” -Track 12
Two-Note Ensemble Figures in 3/4 Time
Two-Note Ensemble Figures in 3/4 Time-Track 13
“To Three, Or Not To Three” -Track 14
Three-Note Ensemble Figures
“Two Left Feet” -Track 15
Which Notes Are Important?
“The Biggest Wagon” -Track 16