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The Goldens Bridge Studio program in drums is a comprehensive approach based on well-researched teaching techniques. Our well rounded curriculum covers everything from basic musicianship, ear training, rhythm reading, to stick technique, and drumkit. Opportunities for performance development include recitals, and ensemble concerts. Although we cannot offer London College of Music examinations at this time, we do adhere to the LCM curriculum, which ensures logical progression, and development. We also promote the NYSSMA snare drum requirements for all students, as well as participation in the yearly adjudication. Many of our students also participate in their school band/orchestra, and we offer support and training to succeed in this area. "It is recognised that concepts of syncopation and different time values are not inherent. Such concepts require development in a logical method. The exercises and pieces [in the LCM examinations handbook] are designed to aid that development. Rudiments are played using the drum kit which it is hoped will help candidates to relate to their use in a wider sense, and avoid the scenario of such disciplines being learnt ‘just for the sake of an examination’, without any notion of their practical application, and consequently being forgotten almost instantly after the examinations." "The progressive integration of the rudiments into the pieces as the examinations progress also aims to avoid this problem, and along with other technical requirements make this integration a worthwhile musical activity. The important technical and educational benefits of fundamental technique are thus gained in a positive and rewarding way." 
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