Congratulations on Finishing the Course

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# Congratulations and Reflection

Well, congratulations, everyone!

I hope you've really enjoyed the process of working through these pieces. Here are some key areas we've covered:

- Basic drumstick technique
- Bass drum technique
- How to read drum notation
- Different tempos
- Using the metronome

It's always a long journey in a wonderful way. You know, I've been on this journey for 30 years myself, playing the drums, and it's endlessly inspiring. There’s always a lot to learn, and you never know it all. You do get better, and it’s a very rewarding journey.

### First Steps

It's fantastic that you've taken these first steps.

### Advice: Listen to Varied Music

Another bit of advice is to listen to a lot of varied music. Don't just feel restricted to one genre or another. I know we all have our favorites—I do as well! But I try to listen to a lot of different styles and players across all the decades, seeing what people are doing now.

### My Favorite Way to Practice

My favorite way to practice, still all these years on, is putting on music that I like—some that I don’t really know—and just trying to work out what’s happening on the kit. You might ask yourself:

- How are they getting that hi-hat sound?
- What’s happening on the bell of the ride cymbal?
- What about the toms?

It’s a really good way to expand your knowledge and your vocabulary.

### Final Thoughts

So, enjoy it! It’s a great, fun journey.

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