Here’s the typical situation. Your son or daughter want you to buy them a drumset so they can learn to be a drummer. They won’t stop bugging the heck out of you about it. They beat on everything too. You aren’t sure, but think they might have some talent. They can’t wait to try their luck at playing the drums. Before you wander into a music store to ...
When it seems like your son or daughter won’t stop reminding you they want to be a drummer or maybe you have always wanted to play the drums, take a moment to consider taking drum lessons . Why? Because there are two ways to learn to play the drums (or music for that matter). When a person starts learning to play on a drum set learning by ear ...
Entering the world of drums and percussion starts with a dream or passion of playing on a drum set, snare drum, marimba or any of a long list of percussion instruments. After a person starts experimenting and trying to play by trial and error it is time to find a teacher. The value of a great teacher can never be underestimated. A great teacher is ...
Start your path towards your dream. Learn the most important patterns, rudiments and scales used in drum and percussion music. Develop reading skills and how to play in bands. Prepare for auditions. ...
There are many critical steps to preparing for an audition with a Drum Corps . It is entirely different than auditioning for a High School Marching Band . Here are some of the differences. Most High School Bands will accept new members at any ability or experience level. The audition is typically an assessment of a student’s percussion skills. It ...
Playing Timpani or “kettle drums” is one of the most desired positions in a professional orchestra. School programs tend to wait to teach timpani and provide little or no instruction to beginning timpanists. I cover developing one’s ear training skills, tuning the drums, excellent tone production and dampening techniques, solos an ...
Teaching drums and percussion with a new student is a joy, an adventure, and a great experience. I will do anything to help a student learn drums and percussion and pursue their dream. Once the basics are established the sky’s the limit. Whether its joining a new group, starting band, preparing for a solo festival or getting ready to audition ...
