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Jumat, 28 Januari 2011
Kamis, 27 Januari 2011
Don't Blame the Drummer
I was in a musical funk and in search of some new material to listen to. An album that would reveal a little more upon every listen. In the past, records by Wilco, The Jayhawks, Boston, Weezer and Pete Yorn had done the trick. Now, I was coming up empty. I blindly reached into the CD case and pulled out the first disc I touched; The Police's Zenyatta Mondatta. Jeez, this vinyl record had lived on my turntable for months when I was in college. I spent a semester listening to the entire album at least once a day, digesting every lyric and drum fill. Now as I was driving, I stuck it in the player waiting to hear how it would sound after all this time.
It was just what the doctor ordered. A real band playing music before the pro tools era of "fixes." Simple arrangements allowing the instruments to breathe and the spaces to take effect. And of course, the unparalleled creative energy of Stewart Copeland's drumming. This guy wrote the book on a style of drumming that we haven't heard before or for that matter, since. Songs like "Bombs Away" and "Driven to Tears" now sounded as fresh as ever. His bell and ride cymbal patterns transcend rhythm and at times sound like counter melodies. Granted, Sting has proven to be a star all on his own, but I think that some recording artists are not better going solo.
This got me thinking about artists who also parted with their drummers. Tom Petty and drummer Stan Lynch. The Pretenders and Martin Chambers. AC/DC and Phil Rudd. Aerosmith and Joe Perry (They recorded an entire album with another drummer and shelved it after it was decided "it didn't sound like Aerosmith"). What about R.E.M. and Bill Berry, or The Replacements and Chris Mars? Some of these bands have wisely reconnected with their drummers. However, it looks to me that these break-ups were an effort by the artist to move on, move up, be better and reach a higher station in the business, as if it was the drummer holding them back.
So, how did it work out? Has Tom Petty exceeded the standards of "American Girl" or "Breakdown" since the firing of Stan Lynch? How did it go for R.E.M.? If today were the beginning of their career, where would they stand? Stewart Copeland's drumming was integral to the success of The Police. Perhaps a little too much so. Is it possible that Sting ditched The Police partly because the drummer's style branded the music? Has Sting truly done better and more innovative work since dumping Steward Copeland? It appears that some recording artists ruin a good thing just so they can say, "This is all mine and I did it all by myself."
Conversely, I imagined The Rolling Stones without Charlie Watts and Rush without Neil Peart. Dave Matthews without Carter Beauford, but I couldn't do it. Thank God that Page and Plant did not pursue Led Zeppelin without John Bonham. It seems that these artists embraced their drummer's musical personality, making it part of their brand, front and center.
The Drum School for Beginners and Experts
The drum can be learned by anybody. It is an amazing instrument that brings joy to a lot of people. A drum school can teach beginners and experts alike all they need to know about drums and drumming.
It aims in developing rhythmic performances, timing, and coordination as well as in improving and polishing a drummer's skills. It also helps students gain more awareness of how to discover and enhance their skills in playing the drums. They also invariably build their characters positively.
Drum lessons are designed to teach students technical and practical facts to help them achieve the skills they need to be great drum players. These skills utilize all limbs and several body parts independent of each other, but combined together to form wonderful beats.
Before the start of the session the drum school will assess the students' experiences, musical skills, goals and expectations to provide a baseline to make a program that will suit their preferences and abilities. This assessment will also serve as a basis for evaluation purposes at the end of the session.
There are basic lessons for beginners to serve as their foundation in drum music. This will give way to a structured development on their drumming skills and a step by step progress of their knowledge regarding drums and music. For students with experience or with musical background, a program designed to organize and enhance their musical abilities is given.
They are also given advance lessons to upgrade their skills. Students will get to exercise their creativity and flexibility by turning out brilliant variations of the basic beats that they have been learning. They are inspired and motivated to sustain their passion in playing the drums.
In their classes, students are given a lot of drum and music related drills and exercises to enhance their ability to listen and cooperate. They learn to grow socially by improving their communication skills and interacting with other people of similar interests. They learn to respect and cooperate with each other as they grow in skills and talents.
This will develop teamwork and creativeness in each student that will allow them to pursue their goals in the field of music. Drumming helps develop the student's focus in keeping up with the tempo to build up every aspect of their being. In this way, they work out and utilize every part of their brains to improve their cognition as well as their motor skills.
Being in a drum school gives a wonderful experience to musicians of any levels, may they be beginners or experienced ones. It helps develop confidence and self esteem to promote their personal expression on music. Students develop a deeper appreciation of this instrument and increase their devotion to it. It also gives them a chance to explore more on their talents and skills as well as to discover their potentials to become one of the greatest musicians.
A drum school's goal is to provide the students everything they need to learn about drums using the best of their technology and resources to produce great and professional drummers that will be later honored in the world of music and entertainment.
It aims in developing rhythmic performances, timing, and coordination as well as in improving and polishing a drummer's skills. It also helps students gain more awareness of how to discover and enhance their skills in playing the drums. They also invariably build their characters positively.
Drum lessons are designed to teach students technical and practical facts to help them achieve the skills they need to be great drum players. These skills utilize all limbs and several body parts independent of each other, but combined together to form wonderful beats.
Before the start of the session the drum school will assess the students' experiences, musical skills, goals and expectations to provide a baseline to make a program that will suit their preferences and abilities. This assessment will also serve as a basis for evaluation purposes at the end of the session.
There are basic lessons for beginners to serve as their foundation in drum music. This will give way to a structured development on their drumming skills and a step by step progress of their knowledge regarding drums and music. For students with experience or with musical background, a program designed to organize and enhance their musical abilities is given.
They are also given advance lessons to upgrade their skills. Students will get to exercise their creativity and flexibility by turning out brilliant variations of the basic beats that they have been learning. They are inspired and motivated to sustain their passion in playing the drums.
In their classes, students are given a lot of drum and music related drills and exercises to enhance their ability to listen and cooperate. They learn to grow socially by improving their communication skills and interacting with other people of similar interests. They learn to respect and cooperate with each other as they grow in skills and talents.
This will develop teamwork and creativeness in each student that will allow them to pursue their goals in the field of music. Drumming helps develop the student's focus in keeping up with the tempo to build up every aspect of their being. In this way, they work out and utilize every part of their brains to improve their cognition as well as their motor skills.
Being in a drum school gives a wonderful experience to musicians of any levels, may they be beginners or experienced ones. It helps develop confidence and self esteem to promote their personal expression on music. Students develop a deeper appreciation of this instrument and increase their devotion to it. It also gives them a chance to explore more on their talents and skills as well as to discover their potentials to become one of the greatest musicians.
A drum school's goal is to provide the students everything they need to learn about drums using the best of their technology and resources to produce great and professional drummers that will be later honored in the world of music and entertainment.
Rabu, 03 Februari 2010
7 Buying Beginner Drum Set Tips
Tip 1: Does the drum set come with cymbals? Believe it or not but cymbals play a big role in the cost of the drum set.
Tip 2: Are the cymbals "cast" or "sheet" cymbals? Please don't let me hear another sheet metal cymbal or my ears will pop. I'm not kidding these things sound terrible and with the right research you can buy cast cymbals even on a budget. I guarantee you 100% that you've never seen a cymbal flip inside out when you were at a concert or watching a music video, so save yourself the embarrassment and get the real deal on the same budget.
Tip 3: If possible stick with a brand that has been out for awhile as they tend to be a lot better. Their hi-hat and snare hardware actually stay in place and don't fall over while playing.
Tip 4: Check out some cymbal kits that include 3-4 cymbals. They come with your standard cymbals hi-hat, crash, ride, but costs less than it would if you bought them all separately. Also make sure the kit you decide on has the right number of stands as your cymbal kit does or you'll be paying for something your unable to use.
Tip 5: What kind of tom mounting system does it use? Now you'd think this was obvious to some of the more experienced drummers but somehow it still seems to elude them today. We all know drum shells around round but why would we put a hole in the center of it just to mount them? To save a buck and prevent them drum from sounding any good that's why. It really doesn't require any extra money to get what you paid for but its keeping from getting ripped off as your new to the drum industry world.
Tip 6: A no brainer here but let me say it anyways. Does it come with a warranty? This will show you how reliable the manufacture thinks of their own set! Yes quiet brilliant of you to think that way.
Tip 7: Check to see what kind of stands come with the drum set if any at all! I highly recommend heavy duty stands as they are double jointed at the bottom and won't flex when you hit a cymbal and fall over. Silly to think they would make a stand that isn't really suppose to hold the cymbal! I hope you don't fall victim to this as its becoming quiet popular these days.
Conclusion: Not all beginner drum sets are made cheaply. Only some companies cut corners should you should keep your eye out on what you buy. Also its very possible to get a used set for a good price, so check your local paper and do a little research if your on a tight budget. You never know you may find a good deal on a classic set if they don't know what they have.
If your just beginning and your not really sure what to buy yet consider paying just a little bit more for an entry level drum set. When you get into entry level drum sets you can be more picky on what it comes with. For instance what type of wood and how many plies? Does it come with a wood snare? There are many factors in the drum set world and most of the companies compete for the entry to novice level set. I'd truly start there first if you can afford it.
Tip 2: Are the cymbals "cast" or "sheet" cymbals? Please don't let me hear another sheet metal cymbal or my ears will pop. I'm not kidding these things sound terrible and with the right research you can buy cast cymbals even on a budget. I guarantee you 100% that you've never seen a cymbal flip inside out when you were at a concert or watching a music video, so save yourself the embarrassment and get the real deal on the same budget.
Tip 3: If possible stick with a brand that has been out for awhile as they tend to be a lot better. Their hi-hat and snare hardware actually stay in place and don't fall over while playing.
Tip 4: Check out some cymbal kits that include 3-4 cymbals. They come with your standard cymbals hi-hat, crash, ride, but costs less than it would if you bought them all separately. Also make sure the kit you decide on has the right number of stands as your cymbal kit does or you'll be paying for something your unable to use.
Tip 5: What kind of tom mounting system does it use? Now you'd think this was obvious to some of the more experienced drummers but somehow it still seems to elude them today. We all know drum shells around round but why would we put a hole in the center of it just to mount them? To save a buck and prevent them drum from sounding any good that's why. It really doesn't require any extra money to get what you paid for but its keeping from getting ripped off as your new to the drum industry world.
Tip 6: A no brainer here but let me say it anyways. Does it come with a warranty? This will show you how reliable the manufacture thinks of their own set! Yes quiet brilliant of you to think that way.
Tip 7: Check to see what kind of stands come with the drum set if any at all! I highly recommend heavy duty stands as they are double jointed at the bottom and won't flex when you hit a cymbal and fall over. Silly to think they would make a stand that isn't really suppose to hold the cymbal! I hope you don't fall victim to this as its becoming quiet popular these days.
Conclusion: Not all beginner drum sets are made cheaply. Only some companies cut corners should you should keep your eye out on what you buy. Also its very possible to get a used set for a good price, so check your local paper and do a little research if your on a tight budget. You never know you may find a good deal on a classic set if they don't know what they have.
If your just beginning and your not really sure what to buy yet consider paying just a little bit more for an entry level drum set. When you get into entry level drum sets you can be more picky on what it comes with. For instance what type of wood and how many plies? Does it come with a wood snare? There are many factors in the drum set world and most of the companies compete for the entry to novice level set. I'd truly start there first if you can afford it.
Can You Play A Beginner Drum Set?
Are you learning how to play drums or wanting to buy a set? Well, the drummer's most important trait is coordination, and without that drummers would have a difficult time learning how to move all four limbs at the same time. If your not sure if your coordinated there are a few simple tests you can do.
One that most kids do for fun its rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time and then switch hands. Another one geared for an inspired drummer would be try and imitate a basic drum beat at your computer desk. Count 1,2,3,4...1,2,3,4 and on each count tap the desk with your right hand, and on 2 tap with your left hand, then on 4 tap your foot. It may take just a moment to get this down but if your finding this difficult then drums might be a challenge for you.
Not all of us are cut out to be drummers but if your able to do that simple beat then you have potential to learn much more about the musical aspect of drums. Drums aren't cheap even a beginner drum set is quiet expensive for what it is. I would opt out of buying a beginner drum set as they are weak and most of them out there have sheet cymbals that are basically just trash can lids that look like cymbals and flip inside out. What should you do then? Well look for a used set on Craigs List or in the paper. Might even get a good deal that comes with real cast cymbals which plays a huge role in how much the set is worth.
If your on a budget and not sure you want to buy a drum set just yet get a drum pad or aka (practice pad). They are perfect for practicing your rudiments while trying to keep quiet, and the also are very portable so you could take it anywhere. Its almost become a standard for practice pads to come with two different sides. One side would be softer and quieter (Gum Rubber) than the other and give a nice bounce (Neoprene) while the other would be more of a speed pad as its harder and louder so you can hear each stroke very well. When planning out which one is best for you its recommended that its big enough to fit your lap about (10"-12").
Drum pads make life easy, and are great to practice with a metronome at odd hours of the night. Now when starting out in drumming or maybe you don't own a beginner drum set just yet. Its highly recommended to get one of these and a pair of sticks to begin your practice on a budget. They really are quiet cheap and even after you buy a set you'll still be using your drum pad.
One that most kids do for fun its rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time and then switch hands. Another one geared for an inspired drummer would be try and imitate a basic drum beat at your computer desk. Count 1,2,3,4...1,2,3,4 and on each count tap the desk with your right hand, and on 2 tap with your left hand, then on 4 tap your foot. It may take just a moment to get this down but if your finding this difficult then drums might be a challenge for you.
Not all of us are cut out to be drummers but if your able to do that simple beat then you have potential to learn much more about the musical aspect of drums. Drums aren't cheap even a beginner drum set is quiet expensive for what it is. I would opt out of buying a beginner drum set as they are weak and most of them out there have sheet cymbals that are basically just trash can lids that look like cymbals and flip inside out. What should you do then? Well look for a used set on Craigs List or in the paper. Might even get a good deal that comes with real cast cymbals which plays a huge role in how much the set is worth.
If your on a budget and not sure you want to buy a drum set just yet get a drum pad or aka (practice pad). They are perfect for practicing your rudiments while trying to keep quiet, and the also are very portable so you could take it anywhere. Its almost become a standard for practice pads to come with two different sides. One side would be softer and quieter (Gum Rubber) than the other and give a nice bounce (Neoprene) while the other would be more of a speed pad as its harder and louder so you can hear each stroke very well. When planning out which one is best for you its recommended that its big enough to fit your lap about (10"-12").
Drum pads make life easy, and are great to practice with a metronome at odd hours of the night. Now when starting out in drumming or maybe you don't own a beginner drum set just yet. Its highly recommended to get one of these and a pair of sticks to begin your practice on a budget. They really are quiet cheap and even after you buy a set you'll still be using your drum pad.
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