I'm sure you've heard the phrase, "if you're going to mess up, mess up big!"
But have you ever thought about WHY you should mess up big?
Has it ever been explained to you?
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I’m sure there are students out there who don’t feel that their Drumline is up to par against competition that has bigger props, bigger instructional staffs and bigger budgets.
How can anyone possibly be successful when someone lacks resources when compared to everyone else who might have more?
I would say, take a look at the story of Robert Downy Jr.
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Thought I would revisit one of my earliest video blogs to discuss a secret technique I devised to get good at drumming.
You ready for it?
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We’ve all heard some variation of the saying, “if people hate you, dislike like you and don’t want to be your friend, as a section leader, you are doing something right.”
I think it makes sense to a degree. Your job as a Drumline section leader is to lead; not to make friends.
However, nothing can be further from the truth!
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Based on my recent experience, I have gained a whole new appreciation and empathy for judges everywhere and YOU SHOULD TOO!
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Back in the late 90’s, I auditioned for the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps.
I wanted to march there so bad.
In my youth, I was such a huge fan of their style of music, their aggressiveness and the types of notes that they play.
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Is it possible to get good at drums by being self taught?
Sure!
Would you say it’s more difficult being a self taught drummer?
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At first glance, you would probably think that there is no distinction between Drummers and Percussionists. After all, whether it is Drum set, Xylophone, Claves, Tenor Drums, Timpani or Timbales, all those instruments are played by hitting them.
So that makes Drummers and Percussionists the same right?
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As a former Drum Instructor, I’ve had to cut Students in order to give a more skilled student their spot. I’ve also denied Students the instrument they’ve wanted to play even though it is their 2nd or 3rd time trying out.
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It may be hard to believe, but despite my experience as a marching percussion performer and educator, I have my own struggles at times when I learn something new.
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