A few weeks ago, I received an email from a friend I used to march with in the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps:
I wanted to ask you to think about it another way — instead of black and white index and middle finger, what about a shared fulcrum? I have students in San Jose who [...]
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:
I hate electronics in drum corps and drumline.
Tonight I attended the DCI Quarterfinals broadcast in the theaters. As has been the trend of the past few years, synthesizers were utilized by several corps. Unfortunately, I don’t see this problem (yes, I view it as a [...]
With over 14 years experiences teaching, 18 years drumming, and a lifetime of musical knowledge and performance under my belt, I've racked up a few theories and concepts that I find myself teaching my students.
Why not share it with the web-surfing percussionsts?
The ideas presented in this blog are meant to get you, the drummer, to think about what you're playing, then ask, "Why?" There is something here for all drummers... beginners to pros, drumline drummers to drum set players, drum corps jocks to marching band geeks, and students to educators.
