Education
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In The Studio with Drummer/Producer Elton Charles
The pace in Nashville studios struck Charles as the biggest change. “Here in Nashville, we have maybe fifteen or twenty minutes to get drum sounds,” he says. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Neil Peart on “Malignant Narcissism”
“The opening drum pattern of ‘Malignant Narcissism’ came about in some interesting ways,” said Peart during a 2009 video lesson for Drumchannel.com. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Neil Peart: The Deep Cuts
Neil Peart has left behind a gigantic body of work that ensures his legacy will live on in perpetuity. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
In the Studio with Nashville Veteran Tommy Harden
Breaking into the session world is difficult, particularly in Nashville. “Folks need to know that you can come in and get the job done expeditiously because there’s a lot of money being spent on a recording.” TO READ THE FULL…
Percussion Playing for Drummers
As a working drummer, it’s likely that you’re going to be asked to play some hand percussion instruments at some point. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Metric Modulation
What’s commonly called “implied metric modulation” refers to the auditory illusion that takes place when you apply patterns typically played in one subdivision within another subdivision. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
“Rhythm Basics” Expanded
This is the first lesson in a three-part series that is to be used in conjunction with the “Rhythm Basics” educational pack we produced for the SYNKD customizable rhythm sequencer app. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
In the Studio with Nashville Performer and YouTube Success Story Harry Miree
If you’ve perused YouTube in search of drum-related videos, you’ve likely stumbled upon one of Harry Miree’s informative and humorous offerings. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Rhythmic Design with Your Eyes
We’ve all felt stuck in a creative rut at one time or another. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
On Preparation
In short, preparation is the mark of a true professional. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Improvising with Flams
Improvising is a spontaneous compositional process. As drummers, we can rely on conceptual techniques like theme and variation to change and develop what we play in the moment. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Power of Silence
As drummers, we spend so much time developing technique, expanding our musical vocabulary, and obsessing over the components of our drumset. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Feedback-Balanced Creative Practice
The goal of practice is to improve our technical facility, musicality, and originality, so we want to practice in a way that balances those areas.
Rhythmic Problem Solving
We can use a similar approach to isolate any type of rhythm or concept by creating our own systems specific to whatever we’re working on.
