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Drums

The evolution of a groove

September 10, 2016 by Mark 0 comments

I always find it interesting to hear great players talk about their influences. One of my all-time favourite drummers is the late Jeff Porcaro. Jeff was a session player of note but to the average punter, he was best remembered as being the drummer for the band Toto. In the following video clip, Jeff talks [...]

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Speed and Endurance for Drummers.

August 1, 2016 by Mark 0 comments

Speed and Endurance for Drummers

Speed and Endurance for drummers is critical to good playing. Here is a short, basic practice routine you can use to improve your hand speed and endurance. In it’s shortest form it only takes about 18 minutes making it a great routine to use when you are short of time or as a warm up to [...]

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Playing To A Click Track Is Hard!

April 12, 2016 by Mark 0 comments

click track

I got a call one day to come in and help with a recording. A friend of mine was recording an album and he was happy with the drum part he was getting. He started off with a drum machine for the basic feel and recorded some guide guitar and vocal parts. The drum machine [...]

Filed Under: Being In A Band, Drums, Recording

5 Sight Reading Tips

February 6, 2016 by Mark 0 comments

5 sight reading tips

I have been asked many times, by many people, “How do I improve my sight reading skills?”. There are many circumstances where you may be called upon to play a piece of music that you do not know, straight from the sheet music. It could be a rehearsal for a new band, filling in for [...]

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Cymbal care. 5 ways to look after your cymbals

October 7, 2015 by Mark 0 comments

5 ways to look after your cymbals

Good cymbals can be very expensive so it is really important to give them the care they need to last a long time. Here are 5 tips to help you look after your cymbals. Get a bag or preferably a hard shell case. Most instruments that get damaged do so while being transported. Having a [...]

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How much do I need to practice?

August 3, 2015 by Mark 0 comments

As a music teacher one of the most common questions I got was “How much do I need to practice?” Well, the simple answer to that is “How good would you like to be?” I say it’s the simple answer because there are many factors involved but usually it all comes back to putting in [...]

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Drum Lessons for Absolute Beginners

August 3, 2015 by Mark 0 comments

Now that you’ve decided to have drum lessons, the first question that springs to mind is “What do I need to get started?” Surprisingly little is the answer. Sure you could lash out and buy yourself an expensive drum kit with all the extra’s. In reality though, no one wants to spend a fortune learning [...]

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Quiet Practice for Drummers

August 3, 2015 by Mark 0 comments

Quiet Practice for Drummers? Is that even possible? Lets face it folks, playing the drums can be a noisy experience and not all of us are blessed with a soundproof room or studio to practice in. A few years ago I lived right next door to a young drummer so I know what it is [...]

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