Fall is here, school has started and football season is in full swing. (Not to mention that NBA basketball season starts in a month – GO Lakers!). How’s the school year going so far? What new classes are you taking? Leave a comment below and let me know. Enjoy this week’s reads. (more…)
Flutist Leone Buyse talks about practicing scales. Even though this is a flute video, it can easily be applied to mallet percussion instruments. Be sure to check out the entire video please visit MUSAIC.
As the Percussion Product Manager for Yamaha, I get to attend some of the top percussion events in the US. This April, I was in Dayton, OH for the the 2015 WGI World Championships. Most people don’t get to see behind the scenes. Here’s a video of the Cavaliers Indoor Percussion WGI 2015 (Semifinals Performance) on a Yamaha YMRD-2900 Marimba. The video begins back stage and takes the viewer through the performance and out of the arena to the truck.
Bill Bachman Lesson Series: Velocity, body parts & the kitchen spoon
VF Signature Artist Bill Bachman discusses the differing velocity of strokes generated by wrist, fingers, arm & Moeller whip strokes. In this lesson, Bill will demonstrate the different velocities garnered by each (using a kitchen spoon!?) and discuss how to play with more power and the pitfalls to avoid. Awareness of the differing approaches will also help you in evening out your hands.
For more insights, head over to Drumworkout.com and check out the “Extreme Hands Makeover” for in-depth lessons on these techniques and workouts where you drum along with Bill and a whole lot more!
Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone is enjoying their three day weekend (in the US). Summer is winding down and school has started. It is time to get back into those routines. What did you do this summer? What did you listen to and read? I hope you had a productive summer. Below are some articles to check out. Please let me know if you have any recommendations. (more…)
Earlier this week, I posted a video called Metronome Sound Delay Explained by Andrew Rogers. In the video, he charted how the metronome is heard on the football field. This is always an issue for marching bands and his video was a great illustration of how to improve the use of the metronome on the field.
The video instantly became viral and was shared and viewed over 15,000 time since it was posted. Today’s video is an update to the original video. Brad Sparks, former Madison Scouts & Colts member, as well as Brass Staff for the Madison Scouts took the general principal and created an updated document that he is making available on Andrew’s site. You can download a copy here.
Thanks again Andrew and Brad for this amazing resource!
I am happy to announce that my friend Tom Burritt has just released his recording of the J.S. Bach Suite for Solo Cello No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 today on Bandcamp. Be sure to check it out and purchase the new album. He will also be featured at the PASIC convention in November.
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The use and misuse of the metronome is always a hot topic. I wrote and article called Metronome Strategies for Improving Your Timing. This video talks about sound delay as it relates to marching band and drum corps on the football field.
When is it okay to listen metronome or drumline? Based on where the metronome is located on the field, who can listen to it? How much time do I need to anticipate my entrance? For more information and to download the handouts, click here.
Thanks to Andrew Rogers for putting together this video and supporting documents. Well done!
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra performing “Specifically” from the album “Jonathan Scales Fourchestra”
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Jonathan Scales – steel pans
Cody Wright – bass
Chaisaray Schenck – drums
What’s your favorite Jonathan Scales tune?
School has started and there are only 130 days left in the year. How was your summer? Was it as productive as you planned? Spend some extra time in the practice room. Read a good book. Spend time with your friends and family. Make sure to make every day count. Here are some things to check out. Let me know if you have anything to add to this list. Have a great week. (more…)
Skype Lessons with Dr. Gerhart