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| Name | Level | Category | Code | Points Value | Details | Resource/Purchase Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 1 | Lesson Attendance | LA 1a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 1 | Practice | PR 1a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 1 | Music Appreciation | MA 1a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 1 | Music Appreciation | MA 1b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 1 | Music Appreciation | MA 1c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Lessons 1-14 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-14 in the "Rhythm Workbook Primer Level" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level |
| Regular Rhythms | Level 1 | Music Literacy | ML 1b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes in 4/4 time by performing pgs. 3-11 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman (or equivalent) at minimum 120 bpm | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Instrument Anatomy & Wellness Packet | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete the Instrument Anatomy & Wellness Packet for their instrument. This packet requires students to learn the parts of their instrument, how they work, and how to properly care for their instrument. | |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete introductory quarter/straight eighth rock patterns with eighth note BD variations - 4x each with no mistakes, 60-80 bpm (pgs. 147-150 of Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent) | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 1 | Coordination | CO 1c | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 1 | Method Book | MB 1a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 1 | Method Book | MB 1b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Lessons 1-7 in Ear Training Basics Prep Level Book | Level 1 | Ear Training | ET 1a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 1-7 in the "Ear Training Basics Preparatory Level" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Instrument Identification | Level 1 | Ear Training | ET 1b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must identify which instruments (guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, horns, etc.) are used in 6 basic instructor-selected audio examples (songs) | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 1 | Ear Training | ET 1c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 1 | Theory | TH 1a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 1 | Technique | TE 1a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform Single Stroke Roll as sixteenth notes at 80-100 bpm, Double Stroke as sixteenth notes at 70-90 bpm, Flam (alternated) as quarter notes at 100-120 bpm, and Multiple Bounce Roll smooth for 30 seconds | |
| Adaptation/Improvisation | Level 1 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 1a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate improvised movement of Single Stroke, Double Stroke, and Flam in varied rhythm (ex., quarter and eighth notes) at the given tempos around the drum set | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 1 | Piece Perfection | PP 1f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 1 | Performance | PE 1f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 2 | Lesson Attendance | LA 2a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 2 | Practice | PR 2a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 2 | Music Appreciation | MA 2a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 2 | Music Appreciation | MA 2b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 2 | Music Appreciation | MA 2c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 1 | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to clap or play on their instrument each of the rhythm exercises in the "Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 1" packet available in the Challenge Library. *Optional: Count out loud while clapping. **Optional: Perform the rhythm exercises with a metronome. | LU Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 1 |
| Complete Lessons 15-29 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 15-29 in the "Rhythm Workbook Primer Level" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Primer Level |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 2 | Music Literacy | ML 2c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of eighth note rhythms with rests on upbeats and downbeats by performing pgs. 8-11 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman (or equivalent) at minimum 100 bpm | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 2 | Coordination | CO 2a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete straight eighth high hat and bass drum rock patterns with sixteenth note patterns in the snare drum 4 times each with no mistakes at 60-80 bpm (pgs. 152-153 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent) | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 2 | Coordination | CO 2b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 2 | Method Book | MB 2a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 2 | Method Book | MB 2b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Lessons 8-15 in Ear Training Basics Prep Level Book | Level 2 | Ear Training | ET 2a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 8-15 in the "Ear Training Basics Preparatory Level" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Kit Recognition | Level 2 | Ear Training | ET 2b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate recognition of drum set parts (Bass drum, snare drum, high hat, cymbals, toms) used in 6 basic instructor-selected audio examples (songs) | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packe | Level 2 | Ear Training | ET 2c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 2 | Theory | TH 2a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 2 | Technique | TE 2a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform Single Stroke Four as eighth note triplets at 140 bpm and 5-Stroke Roll and 9-Stroke Roll in standard rhythm at 70-90 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 2 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 2a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate improvised movement of at least two of this level's assigned rudiments at the given tempos around the drum set OR demonstrate basic beat and fill combinations | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 2 | Piece Perfection | PP 2f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 2 | Performance | PE 2f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 3 | Lesson Attendance | LA 3a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 3 | Practice | PR 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 3 | Music Appreciation | MA 3a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 3 | Music Appreciation | MA 3b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 3 | Music Appreciation | MA 3c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Lessons 1-14 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 | Level 3 | Music Literacy | ML 3a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-14 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 1" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 3 | Music Literacy | ML 3b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of sixteenth note rhythms by performing pgs. 25-35 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent at minimum 80 bpm | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 3 | Coordination | Co 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete straight eighth high hat and bass drum rock patterns with sixteenth note patterns in the bass drum 4 times each with no mistakes, 60-80 bpm (pgs. 154-157 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent) | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 3 | Coordination | CO 3b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 3 | Method Book | MB 3a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 3 | Method Book | MB 3b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 1 Book | Level 3 | Ear Training | ET 3a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 1" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Rhythm Recognition | Level 3 | Ear Training | ET 3b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate recognition of basic quarter and straight eighth drum set beats in instructor-selected audio examples (songs) by identifying them from a page of previously-learned exercises | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 3 | Ear Training | ET 3c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 3 | Theory | TH 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 3 | Technique | TE 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform 6-Stroke Roll and 7-Stroke Roll in standard rhythm at 70-90 bpm, Flam Accent as eighth note triplets at 70-90 bpm, and Single Paradiddle as sixteenth notes at 80-90 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 3 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 3a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate improvised movement of at least two of this level's assigned rudiments around the drum set at the given tempos or demonstrate basic beat and fill combinations | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 3 | Piece Perfection | PP 3f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 3 | Performance | PE 3f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 4 | Lesson Attendance | LA 4a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 4 | Practice | PR 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 4 | Music Appreciation | MA 4a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 4 | Music Appreciation | MA 4b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 4 | Music Appreciation | MA 4c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Lessons 15-29 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 | Level 4 | Music Literacy | ML 4a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 15-29 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 1" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 1 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 4 | Music Literacy | ML 4b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of triplet rhythms by performing pgs. 36-44 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman (or equivalent) at 60-80 bpm | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 4 | Coordination | CO 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete straight eighth high hat and bass drum rock patterns with sixteenth note patterns in the snare drum and bass drum 4 times each with no mistakes, 60-80 bpm (pgs. 158-161 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent) | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 4 | Coordination | CO 4b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 4 | Method Book | MB 4a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 4 | Method Book | MB 4b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 2 Book | Level 4 | Ear Training | ET 4a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 2" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Rhythm Recognition | Level 4 | Ear Training | ET 4b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate recognition of basic drum set beats using eighth notes and sixteenth notes in instructor-selected audio examples (songs) by identifying them from a page of previously-learned exercises | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 4 | Ear Training | ET 4c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 4 | Theory | TH 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 4 | Technique | TE 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform 10-Stroke Roll and 11-Stroke Roll in standard rhythm at 70-90 bpm, Flamacue as eighth notes at 120 bpm, and Double Paradiddle as sixteenth notes at 80-90 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 4 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 4a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate improvised movement of at least two of this level's assigned rudiments around the drum set at the given tempos or demonstrate intermediate beat and fill combinations | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 4 | Piece Perfection | PP 4f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE4a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 4 | Performance | PE 4f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 5 | Lesson Attendance | LA 5a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 5 | Practice | PR 5a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 5 | Music Appreciation | MA 5a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 5 | Music Appreciation | MA 5b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 5 | Music Appreciation | MA 5c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 2 | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to clap or play on their instrument each of the rhythm exercises in the "Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 2" packet available in the Challenge Library. *Optional: Count out loud while clapping. **Optional: Perform the rhythm exercises with a metronome. | LU Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 2 |
| Complete Lessons 1-15 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-15 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 2" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 5 | Music Literacy | ML 5c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of rhythms in 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12/8 time by performing pgs. 36-42 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman (or equivalent) at 80-100 bpm | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 5 | Coordination | CO 5a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete coordination rock patterns in 6/8 or 12/8 time 4 times each with no mistakes, 50-60 bpm (pgs. 166-169 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent) | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 5 | Coordination | CO 5b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 5 | Method Book | MB 5a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 5 | Method Book | MB 5b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 3 Book | Level 5 | Ear Training | ET 5a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 3" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Time Recognition | Level 5 | Ear Training | ET 5b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must correctly identify the time signatures (simple) in at least 10 instructor-selected audio examples (songs) | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 5 | Ear Training | ET 5c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 5 | Theory | TH 5a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 5 | Technique | TE 5a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform Single Stroke Seven, 13-Stroke Roll, and 15-Stroke Roll in standard rhythm at 70-90 bpm, Flam Paradiddle as sixteenth notes at 60-80 bpm, and Triple Paradiddle as sixteenth notes at 80-90 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 5 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 5a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate improvised movement of at least two of this level's assigned rudiments around the drum set at the given tempos OR demonstrate intermediate beat and fill combinations | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 5 | Piece Perfection | PP 5f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 5 | Performance | PE 5f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 6 | Lesson Attendance | LA 6a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 6 | Practice | PR 6a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 6 | Music Appreciation | MA 6a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 6 | Music Appreciation | MA 6b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 6 | Music Appreciation | MA 6c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Lessons 16-30 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 | Level 6 | Music Literacy | ML 6a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 16-30 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 2" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 2 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 6 | Music Literacy | ML 6b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete two snare solos from Intermediate Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters (or equivalent) | LU - Intermediate Snare Drum Studies - Mitchell Peters |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 6 | Coordination | CO 6a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 4-way coordination patterns adding bass drum/high hat foot combinations at min 120 bpm in Stick Control for Drum Set by Mitchell Peters (or equivalent) | LU - Stick Control For The Drum Set - Mitchell Peters |
| Custom Coordination | Level 6 | Coordination | CO 6b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 6 | Method Book | MB 6a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 6 | Method Book | MB 6b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 4 Book | Level 6 | Ear Training | ET 6a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 4" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Time Recognition | Level 6 | Ear Training | ET 6b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must identify the time signatures (compound/odd) in at least 10 instructor-selected audio examples (songs) | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 6 | Ear Training | ET 6c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 6 | Theory | TH 6a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 6 | Technique | TE 6a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform 17-Stroke Roll in standard rhythm at 70-90 bpm, Drag as alternated quarter notes at 100-120 bpm, Single Flammed Mill as sixteenth notes at 60-80 bpm, and Single Paradiddle-diddle as sixteenth notes at 80-90 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 6 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 6a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate improvised movement of at least two of this level's assigned rudiments around the drum set at the given tempos OR demonstrate intermediate beat and fill combinations | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 6 | Piece Perfection | PP 6f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 6 | Performance | PE 6f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 7 | Lesson Attendance | LA 7a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 7 | Practice | PR 7a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 7 | Music Appreciation | MA 7a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 7 | Music Appreciation | MA 7b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 7 | Music Appreciation | MA 7c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Lessons 1-15 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 | Level 7 | Music Literacy | ML 7a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-15 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 3" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 7 | Music Literacy | ML 7b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete two snare solos from Intermediate Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters (or equivalent) | LU - Intermediate Snare Drum Studies - Mitchell Peters |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 7 | Coordination | CO 7a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must master linear coordination patterns, 4 times each with no mistakes at various tempi by completing Advanced Funk Studies by Rick Latham or Future Sounds by David Garibaldi (or equivalent) | |
| Custom Coordination | Level 7 | Coordination | CO 7b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 7 | Method Book | MB 7a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 7 | Method Book | MB 7b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 5 Book | Level 7 | Ear Training | ET 7a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 5" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| Beat Recognition | Level 7 | Ear Training | ET 7b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate recognition of drum set beats in instructor-selected audio examples (songs) | |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 7 | Ear Training | ET 7c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 7 | Theory | TH 7a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 7 | Technique | TE 7a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform Single Drag Tap as eighth notes at 60-80 bpm, Double Drag Tap as eighth notes at 60-80 bpm, Single Ratamacue as eighth note triplets at 120-140 bpm, and Flam Paradiddle-diddle as eighth notes at 120-140 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 7 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 7a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate improvised movement of at least two of this level's assigned rudiments around the drum set at the given tempos or demonstrate advanced beat and fill combinations | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 7 | Piece Perfection | PP 7f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 7 | Performance | PE 7f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 8 | Lesson Attendance | LA 8a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 8 | Practice | PR 8a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 8 | Music Appreciation | MA 8a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 8 | Music Appreciation | MA 8b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 8 | Music Appreciation | MA 8c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 3 | Level 8 | Music Literacy | ML 8a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must be able to clap or play on their instrument each of the rhythm exercises in the "Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 3" packet available in the Challenge Library. *Optional: Count out loud while clapping. **Optional: Perform the rhythm exercises with a metronome. | LU Rhythm Drill Worksheets Level 3 |
| Complete Lessons 16-31 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 | Level 8 | Music Literacy | ML 8b | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 16-31 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 3" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 3 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 8 | Music Literacy | ML 8c | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete one snare solo from Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters (or equivalent) | Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 8 | Coordination | CO 8a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must demonstrate mastery of standard Bossa Nova, Samba, and Afro-Cuban coordination patterns by performing pgs. 226-228 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman (or equivalent) at 100-120 bpm | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 8 | Coordination | CO 8b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 8 | Method Book | MB 8a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 8 | Method Book | MB 8b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Ear Training Basics Level 6 Book | Level 8 | Ear Training | ET 8a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons in the "Ear Training Basics Level 6" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 8 | Ear Training | ET 8b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 8 | Theory | TH 8a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 8 | Technique | TE 8a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform Pataflafla as sixteenth notes at 60-80 bpm, Lesson #25 in standard rhythm at 60-80 bpm, Single Dragadiddle as sixteenth notes at 60-80 bpm, and Drag Paradiddle #1 (single) in sixteenth notes at 60-80 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 8 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 8a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform one 2-3 minute drum set solo demonstrating learned coordination patterns and rudiments | |
| Transcription | Level 8 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 8b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must present a written transcription of the drum set part to two instructor-selected songs (basic) | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 8 | Piece Perfection | PP 8f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 8 | Performance | PE 8f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 9 | Lesson Attendance | LA 9a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 9 | Practice | PR 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 9 | Music Appreciation | MA 9a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 9 | Music Appreciation | MA 9b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 9 | Music Appreciation | MA 9c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Lessons 1-15 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 | Level 9 | Music Literacy | ML 9a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 1-15 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 4" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 9 | Music Literacy | ML 9b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete snare solo featuring compound time signature changes and advanced eighth, sixteenth and borrowed division rhythmic groupings (Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters or equivalent) | Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 9 | Coordination | CO 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete basic Jazz coordination patterns targeting snare drum and bass drum independence 4 times each with no mistakes at minimum 130 bpm (pgs. 194-201 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent) | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 9 | Coordination | CO 9b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 9 | Method Book | MB 9a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 9 | Method Book | MB 9b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Lessons 1-7 in Ear Training Basics Level 7 Book | Level 9 | Ear Training | ET 9a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 1-7 in the "Ear Training Basics Level 7" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 9 | Ear Training | ET 9b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 9 | Theory | TH 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 9 | Technique | TE 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform Swiss Army Triplet as eighth note triplets at 100-120 bpm, Flam Drag as eighth note triplets at 100-120 bpm, and Double Ratamacue and Drag Paradiddle #2 as sixteenth notes at 60-80 bpm | |
| Transcription | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must present a written transcription of the drum set part to two instructor-selected songs (intermediate) | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 9 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 9b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform one 2-3 minute drum set solo demonstrating thematic development (theme and variations) | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 9 | Piece Perfection | PP 9f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 9 | Performance | PE 9f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. | |
| 20 Lessons Attended Packet | Level 10 | Lesson Attendance | LA 10a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire Lesson Attendance packet which requires them to attend 20 regular lessons, lessons with a substitute teacher, or make-up lessons. | |
| 100 Practices Completed Packet | Level 10 | Practice | PR 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete an entire 100 Practices packet which requires them to complete 100 practice sessions at home. The teacher will define what constitutes a "practice session" for that student. | |
| Music Appreciation - 10 Worksheets | Level 10 | Music Appreciation | MA 10a | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Attend a Professional Performance | Level 10 | Music Appreciation | MA 10b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must attend a professional music performance or concert. The concert must be approved by the teacher in order to qualify for this challenge. | |
| Music Appreciation - 15 Worksheets | Level 10 | Music Appreciation | MA 10c | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 Music Appreciation worksheets (beginner or advanced). In order to complete a worksheet, students must follow this process: 1. Listen to any piece from the Music Appreciation lists on the Student Resources page. Listen only the first time through. 2. Listen to the piece again while writing your answers in the worksheet. Don't worry if you aren't sure about an answer! 3. Show the completed worksheet to your teacher and briefly discuss. | Music Appreciation - Drums |
| Complete Lessons 16-31 in Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 | Level 10 | Music Literacy | ML 10a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete lessons 16-31 in the "Rhythm Workbook Level 4" by Schaum. | Schaum Rhythm Workbook Level 4 |
| Rhythm Reading | Level 10 | Music Literacy | ML 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete snare solo featuring compound time signature changes and advanced eighth, sixteenth, and borrowed division rhythmic groupings (Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters or equivalent) | Advanced Snare Drum Studies by Mitchell Peters |
| Hand & Foot Coordination | Level 10 | Coordination | CO 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete Jazz coordination patterns targeting combined snare drum, bass drum, and high hat independence, 4 times each with no mistakes at minimum 130 bpm (pgs. 202-203 in Basic Drumming by Joel Rothman or equivalent) | LU - Basic Rhythm by Joel Rothman.pdf - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPlDqYRNlFvdQ6wEQm491xW539dT53mJ/view?usp=drive_link |
| Custom Coordination | Level 10 | Coordination | CO 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, students must complete 10 exercises assigned by their teacher that target a specific type of coordination (ex: fingering, register change, position, etc.) that the student needs to improve. | |
| Method Book Madness - 10 Pieces | Level 10 | Method Book | MB 10a | 60 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 10 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Method Book Madness - 15 Pieces | Level 10 | Method Book | MB 10b | 90 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete 15 pieces from their current method book series (any book or combination from the series is fine, eg: lesson book, performance book, artistry book, etc.). The student should be able to perform each piece reasonably smoothly with minimal errors and demonstrate at least a moderate grasp of musical details such as dynamics, phrasing, articulation, etc. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Complete Lessons 8-15 in Ear Training Basics Level 7 Book | Level 10 | Ear Training | ET 10a | 70 | To pass this challenge, the student must complete all the "At the Lesson" and "At Home" lessons 8-15 in the "Ear Training Basics Level 7" book by Julie McIntosh Johnson. | Ear Training Basics Books |
| 250 Minutes Ear Training App Packet | Level 10 | Ear Training | ET 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on an ear training app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Ear Training Apps: - Earpeggio - Functional Ear Training - Perfect Ear - Ear Trainer - Tone - Learn Perfect Pitch! | |
| 250 Minutes Theory App Packet | Level 10 | Theory | TH 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must spend a total of 250 minutes completing lessons and exercises on a music theory app. Teachers and students may determine together which app and which exercises they should spend their time on. Recommended Theory Apps: - Faces in the Spaces - Cows Eating Grass - Down An Escalator - Learn Music Theory with Sonid - Noteful: Learn to Read Music - MyMusicTheory - Waay: Learn Music Theory - Duolingo Music | |
| Rudiments | Level 10 | Technique | TE 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform Inverted Flam Tap as sixteenth notes at 60-80 bpm and Triple Ratamacue as eighth note triplets at 120-140 bpm | |
| Adaptation & Improvisation | Level 10 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 10a | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform one 2-3 minute drum set solo featuring learned coordination patterns, at least five rudiments, and three or more time signatures at 100-130 bpm | |
| Transcription | Level 10 | Improvisation & Composition | IC 10b | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must present a written transcription of the drum set part to two instructor-selected songs (advanced) | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10a | 40 | Master one piece from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Previous Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10b | 50 | Master one piece by memory from the Level Up list directly below the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10c | 80 | Master one piece from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Current Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10d | 100 | Master one piece by memory from your current level's list (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10e | 130 | Master one piece from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to play the piece smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be memorized or performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Higher Level Piece Perfection - Memorized | Level 10 | Piece Perfection | PP 10f | 150 | Master one piece by memory from any Level Up list higher than the student's current level (or any piece of equal difficulty). To pass this challenge, the student must be able to perform the piece by memory smoothly with correct notes, rhythms, and fingerings, as well as be attentive to finer musical details such as phrasing, articulation, and dynamics. The piece does not need to be performed in public. It only needs to be performed for the teacher. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10a | 40 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. The piece does not need to be memorized. | |
| Record and Send a Performance Video - Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10b | 50 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform by memory a piece from their current league's list (or a piece of equal difficulty), have someone video record their performance, and then send the video to 6 people such as friends or family. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10c | 80 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at any Venue - Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10d | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or multiple pieces) by memory at any official public venue such as Solo & Ensemble, a school talent show, a competition, a festival, etc. | |
| Perform in an Expressions Recital - Not Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10e | 100 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) in an Expressions recital. The pieces do not need to be memorized. | |
| Perform at an Expressions Recital - Memorized | Level 10 | Performance | PE 10f | 130 | To pass this challenge, the student must perform a piece (or two pieces) by memory in an Expressions recital. |