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Play mainstream songs competently.
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Priority 5/5
Play complete popular songs with solid time, musical fills, and usable dynamics.
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Steady pulse · 5/5
Common rock and pop grooves · 5/5
Groove consistency · 5/5
Entering and exiting fills cleanly · 4/5
Recognising song structure · 4/5
Playing complete songs · 5/5
Controlling volume for the music · 3/5
Recovering after mistakes · 3/5
Playing with backing tracks · 3/5
Improvise grooves and fills naturally.
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Priority 4/5
Create variations and fills without freezing or overthinking.
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Playing subdivisions · 3/5
Creating fill variations · 4/5
Listening and reacting · 4/5
Groove variation · 5/5
Fill improvisation · 5/5
Improvising within a musical form · 4/5
Be ready to jam with other musicians.
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Priority 1/5
Listen, react, follow cues, and support another musician in real time.
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Tempo control · 4/5
Feel and pocket · 4/5
Listening and reacting · 5/5
Recovering after mistakes · 3/5
Groove variation · 4/5
Jamming with another musician · 5/5
Following musical cues · 5/5
Prepare for a small amateur public performance.
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Priority 1/5
Build confidence, acoustic-kit control, and set-level stamina for a low-pressure public gig.
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Dynamics and accents · 4/5
Playing complete songs · 4/5
Starting and ending songs cleanly · 5/5
Maintaining a set without stopping · 5/5
Playing confidently under observation · 5/5
Basic acoustic-kit sound and touch · 4/5
Small-gig readiness · 5/5