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    Welcome to the resource center. It is a collection of all the lesson material I have created for my students to date. I am sharing this for free in an attempt to make music education more accessible, both for teacher and for students. 

    The idea initially emerged from a problem I found myself in. 

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    Mister Magic
    Intermediate to advanced sight-reading challenge with this cool jazzish funk tune. I modified the chart and the original recording to make it a one-pager. Have fun. MrMagic_session.wav Mister Magic.pd...
    8th note hihat Advanced Funk Intermediate Jazz Sight-reading
    Jun 6, 2026 Charts
    Mi Tierra Timbale Solo
    Amazing timbale solo on the timeless Mi Tierra by Gloria Estefan. According to Discogs.com , Sheila Cecilia Escovedo plays timbales on this track! Mi Tierra .pdf...
    Advanced Afro-cuban
    Jun 3, 2026 Transcriptions
    Mean To Me
    Advanced big-band chart with shots and ensemble figures. Music Mean To Me .pdf...
    Advanced Jazz Sight-reading Swing
    May 23, 2026 Charts
    Rumbateria
    Initially transcribed from a masterclass solo, I consider it more of an afro-cuban jazz, left-foot clave comping etude. Play at your own risk ;) Rumbateria .pdf...
    Advanced Afro-cuban Independence Jazz
    May 20, 2026 Etudes
    Time Passes On
    Beautiful brush solo by Jeff Hamilton Time Passes On .pdf...
    Advanced Brushes Jazz
    May 19, 2026 Transcriptions
    Ride Belly
    A beginner/intermediate etude to work on that ride cymbal bell coordination :) RideBelly.pdf...
    Beginner Independence Intermediate
    May 19, 2026 Etudes
    Mr. Pinstripe Suit
    Advanced swing chart from one of my favorite modern swing bands around. Music PinstripeSuit.pdf...
    Advanced Jazz Sight-reading Swing Tom groove
    May 19, 2026 Charts
    Campana & Contra-campana
    This is a worksheet to work on two important salsa rhythms. Both played on cowbells. Campana and Contra-compana .pdf...
    Advanced Afro-cuban Independence
    May 19, 2026 Worksheets
    Water
    Simple enough chart to work on your sight-reading as a beginner or intermediate drummer. More advanced drummers can still have fun on this one by staying closer to the original groove. Music Water.pdf...
    8th note hihat Advanced Beginner Funk Intermediate Sight-reading
    May 19, 2026 Charts
    Out of the Black
    I simplified this chart to be more of a "sight-reading" challenge where the student can have some more freedom with fills, shots, and grooves. Alternatively, teachers can easily "fill in" the missing ...
    Advanced Rock Sight-reading Tom groove
    May 18, 2026 Charts
    Locked Out of Heaven (Simplified)
    A simplified version of the classic, great to work on tom grooves. LockedOutSimple.mp3 LockedOutSimple-Drum_Kit_2.pdf...
    8th note hihat Intermediate Pop Tom groove
    May 17, 2026 Charts
    Locked Out of Heaven
    A classic to work on syncopated grooves and tom rhythms. Music video Locked Out of Heaven.pdf...
    8th note hihat Advanced Pop Tom groove
    May 17, 2026 Charts
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    Tom Yanez (He/Him)
    Drummer/Educator/Bandleader 
    Montreal, QC ​ ​Canada   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​        For photo credits, click on pictures. 


    Montreal (Tiohtià:ke) is situated on the traditional territory of the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation, and the Anishinaabeg (Algonquin), a historical site of gathering and exchange for diverse First Nations. 

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