About This Certification
LAPT Drum Examinations provide a structured approach to developing rhythmic accuracy, coordination, technical control and musical versatility. Candidates demonstrate their understanding of rhythmic patterns, timing, rudiments, tempo control, dynamic variation and performance techniques. At higher grades, greater emphasis is placed on rhythmic complexity, technical fluency, stylistic versatility and confident musical performance.
Grades 1-3 - Foundation and Development: These grades focus on strengthening technical skills, musical reading, rhythmic accuracy, coordination and basic musical interpretation.
At a Glance
| Reference | LAPT-MUS-DRM-G1 |
| Award | Certificate • Level Grade 1 |
| Assessment | 100 marks — 60 to pass (60%) |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Validity | Lifetime |
| Awarding Body | LAPT — London Academy of Professional Training |
Curriculum
| 1 |
Performance |
3 chapters
· 9 classes
66 marks
|
• 1 Repertoire — 3 classes
› Repertoire: Learn
› Repertoire: Practise
› Repertoire: Check Your Progress
• 2 Musical Interpretation and Expression — 3 classes
› Musical Interpretation and Expression: Learn
› Musical Interpretation and Expression: Practise
› Musical Interpretation and Expression: Check Your Progress
• 3 Stage Presentation and Confidence — 3 classes
› Stage Presentation and Confidence: Learn
› Stage Presentation and Confidence: Practise
› Stage Presentation and Confidence: Check Your Progress
| 2 |
Technical Work |
6 chapters
· 18 classes
14 marks
|
• 1 Rhythmic Patterns — 3 classes
› Rhythmic Patterns: Learn
› Rhythmic Patterns: Practise
› Rhythmic Patterns: Check Your Progress
• 2 Timing — 3 classes
› Timing: Learn
› Timing: Practise
› Timing: Check Your Progress
• 3 Rudiments — 3 classes
› Rudiments: Learn
› Rudiments: Practise
› Rudiments: Check Your Progress
• 4 Tempo Control — 3 classes
› Tempo Control: Learn
› Tempo Control: Practise
› Tempo Control: Check Your Progress
• 5 Dynamic Variation — 3 classes
› Dynamic Variation: Learn
› Dynamic Variation: Practise
› Dynamic Variation: Check Your Progress
• 6 Performance Techniques — 3 classes
› Performance Techniques: Learn
› Performance Techniques: Practise
› Performance Techniques: Check Your Progress
| 3 |
Supporting Tests |
3 chapters
· 9 classes
20 marks
|
• 1 Sight-Reading — 3 classes
› Sight-Reading: Learn
› Sight-Reading: Practise
› Sight-Reading: Check Your Progress
• 2 Note Recognition and Musical Reading — 3 classes
› Note Recognition and Musical Reading: Learn
› Note Recognition and Musical Reading: Practise
› Note Recognition and Musical Reading: Check Your Progress
• 3 Musical Understanding — 3 classes
› Musical Understanding: Learn
› Musical Understanding: Practise
› Musical Understanding: Check Your Progress