The Cavaliers Bassline PASIC 2018 Thank you to:

• The Cavaliers family • Percussive Arts Society • Center Grove High School • Indiana University • To our sponsors Introductions 2018 Bassline

Jacob Ted John Blake Rhema Schoenherr Hoeller Conrado III Koschmider Baissa Farmington Hills, MI Basking Ridge, NJ Canton, TX St. Johns, MI Broken Arrow, OK Our Staff

Russell Wharton Kyle Miller Frank Connelly Battery Coordinator Bass Drum Technician Bass Drum Technician Agenda

• Coach Wooden’s Formula • Fundamentals • Conditioning • Unity • Tricks of the Trade • Bass Break I. Fundamentals Your Responsibilities

• Plan - define the approach • Communicate - get on the same page • Reinforce - every day Approach – How to Decide?

GOOD: BAD: • Comfortable/logical • Tight/tense • Easy to understand and • Overly detailed communicate • The way your favorite drum • Serves the music corps plays • Relatable to other areas • “We’ve always played this • Many students/staff already way” comfortable • “This is how my teacher taught” Communication

• Plan - define the approach • Communicate - get on the same page • Reinforce - every day Reinforce

• Plan - define the approach • Communicate - get on the same page • Reinforce - every day Parrot II. Conditioning Steps of Conditioning

• Technique • Routine • Follow-through Technique

• Technique • Routine • Follow-through

Our Three Technique Rules 1. Perfect tacet 2. Consistent initiation 3. Straight-line path Routine

• Technique • Routine • Follow-through Video Assignments Detailed Assignment Video Assignments Detailed Feedback Chopping Schedule Follow-through

• Technique • Routine • Follow-through III. Unity III. Tricks of the Trade Tricks of the Trade

Tons 2 Example of Bass Breakdowns

• Highlight part • Segregate rhythms • RH only • LH only • Composite rhythm • Reframing Reframing Example Reframing Example Reframing Example Reframing Example

Triple:

Duple: Reframing Example Calculated Demeanor

• Actions • Reactions Actions

How do I present myself?

“The Dude” “The Enforcer” • Sitting/leaning • Standing • Slow moving • Fast moving • Easy-going • Stern • Relaxed speech • Urgent speech Reactions

How do I respond to… • Clean Playing? – Poker face • Poor playing? – Be humble, patient, accountable Bass Break Split Breakdown Goal

32nd Note Singles The Megalaser 2018 Bass Break 2018 Bass Break: “Check” 2018 Bass Break: “Taco” 2018 Bass Break: “Burrito” 2018 Bass Break: “Enchilada” Thank you!