Review the parts of the bucket.

You can play the sides, top and rim of the bucket.

And you can click your sticks.

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View how parts of the bucket transfer to the staff.

The top line of the staff is for clicks.

The next line down is the rim of the bucket. Play on the forward part of the rim.

The next line down is for the top of the bucket.

The bottom line of the staff is the side of the bucket.

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Practice this exercise on all parts of the bucket.

When you are confident playing this, try it with the music that follows.

You will hear 4 clicks, then play. The exercise repeats 4x's.

Practice exercise 2: Top and Rim.

There is a 4 bar intro. (16 beats)
You will hear 4 clicks, then start to play.
The Exercise repeats 5x's.

Practice exercise 3: Top and Click.

At the end of this exercise, you play both hands at the same time on the sides of the bucket.

You will hear 4 clicks, then start to play.
The exercise repeats 4 x's.

Practice exercise 4: A Beat Apart.

There is an 8 beat intro.
You will hear 4 clicks before you start to play.
This exercise repeats 4x's.

Compose your own bucket drum piece using at least 2 parts of the bucket.

Use quarter and eighth notes in your piece.

Play your piece with any of the audio selections below.

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There is a 4 bar intro. (16 beats)
You will hear 4 clicks before you start to play.

There is a 4 bar intro. (16 beats)
You will hear 4 clicks before you start to play.