I MEAN, do you KNOW exactly where the beat is? If not, turn the metronome off when you practice and yes, I'm being absolutely serious.
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If you've never played quads before, it can certainly seem like a very mysterious instrument, but if you consider some basic tips I've outlined below, I'll have you looking like a quad god in no time!
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If you've ever been in conflict with another member(s), section leader or Band Director or all of the above, that can certainly negatively affect your enjoyment of being in a marching band. If you have trouble making friends, have trouble being accepted or feel like you are generally not liked within your group, that can also affect your enjoyment.
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Finely tuned athletes take their nutrition very seriously because they depend on their bodies to perform at a high level; so why aren't you?
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If we are to agree that "chops" are muscles, then we need to look at building chops like strength training in the gym! How do you build strength in the gym? With resistance training and repetition.
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The way I see it, we help ourselves when we are willing to help others and our drumming community as a whole
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Who could've thought that an accented flam on the first partial, a diddle on the second and a tap on the third could capture my imagination in such a big way. Maybe you are struggling with it yourself and would like to know some quick tips on how I learned flam drags and overcame its difficulty.
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Did you ever have an idea like, "I think I'm going to practice today" and then you don't because you are too busy with other things like Homework?
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Let's say you have very limited social skills and would like to know some basic concepts you can implement right away when meeting someone new (whether that's in your Band or even Students from other Bands). Well, you're in luck as I have a few things you can try to implement right away!
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So if you ever see a drumming video online and you feel compelled to critique them, unless you already know this person, I suggest you keep that critique to yourself and even then, I still think you shouldn't give critique unless you've been asked to do so! I mean, how often have you seen or experienced the following scenario yourself:
You: Hey guys check out my new drumming video!
Your jerk friend: HAH, open up your flams bro...
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