Education
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Live Webcast This Sunday October 2, Featuring Dom Famularo and Mike Sorrentino
September 28, 2011On Sunday, October 2nd, at 2:00pm (New York time) Hudson Music invites you to be a part of our first ever TIP webcast featuring Dom Famularo and TIP Director Mike Sorrentino.
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Kickport Promotion Exclusively for TIP members
September 15, 2011Kickport and Hudson will be running a few promotions in the upcoming weeks, and the first one is being offered exclusively to TIP members and their students. For a limited time, all TIP members and their students will receive a free D-Pad impact pad with the purchase of a Kickport Bass Drum Sound Enhancer.
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Teacher Spotlight: Adam Hay
August 17, 2011Each month we take a closer look at one of our Teacher Integration Program members. This month we look at Toronto, Canada’s Adam Hay.
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Selling to Students by Mike Sorrentino
July 20, 2011In this article we explore the pros and cons of selling to your students.
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Teacher Spotlight – Fran Merante
July 18, 2011Each month we take a closer look at one of our Teacher Integration Program members. This month we feature a regular contributor to our newsletter – Fran Merante from USA.
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New Teacher Integration Program Facebook Page
June 14, 2011Hudson Music’s Teacher Integration Program now has its own Facebook page. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hudson-Music-TIP and “like” us.
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Teacher Spotlight: Jayson Brinkworth
May 11, 2011Each month we feature one of our Teacher Integration Program members. This month we take a look at Canada’s Jayson Brinkworth.
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Thinking Outside the Books, by Jayson Brinkworth
May 10, 2011When we start playing music at any age, we are typically introduced to learning from a book or books, just as in school. But after we have worked out of several books and have learned many lessons, there comes a time when we need to close the books and just PLAY music.
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Product Spotlight: Ultimate Drum Lessons Series
April 12, 2011In late 2010, Hudson Music launched our new “Ultimate Drum Lessons” compilation series. Pulling from our vast catalog of video footage, we have assembled topic-specific programs. Rather than focus on a single player or tackle a wide scope of subjects, each of these titles addresses a particular skill or genre of drumming.
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Teacher Spotlight: Louis Sellers
April 11, 2011Each month we take a look at a member of our Teacher Integration Program. This month we spotlight the UK’s Louis Sellers.
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Teacher Spotlight: Tim Connolly
March 18, 2011Each month, we take a closer look at one of the teachers involved in our Teacher Integration Program. This month we take a look at Canada’s Tim Connolly.
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Product Spotlight:The Evolution of Jazz Drumming, by Danny Gottlieb
March 18, 2011or many drummers born after 1970, the very mention of “jazz” can fill them with fear and apprehension. Danny Gottlieb’s new book, The Evolution of Jazz Drumming, takes a 31 week step by step approach to solving this problem.
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An Interview With Danny Gottlieb about “The Evolution of Jazz Drumming”
March 2, 2011Hudson Music’s own Rob Wallis posed a few questions to Danny Gottlieb, author of The Evolution of Jazz Drumming. The idea for this book was to take a compilation of Hudson’s previously released videos, and package them in study form.
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Teacher Spotlight: Peter Gregory
February 8, 2011Each month we feature a different teacher from our Teacher Integration Program. This month we spotlight Peter Gregory from Colorado.
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Playing in Time: Transitions by Jayson Brinkworth
February 7, 2011Our goal when playing music should be to play with emotion, feel and passion, but we also can’t lose sight of the consistent space between each of our notes. This is where our years of practice with the metronome come into play.
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Songo Ostinatos: 3/2 Rumba Clave
January 17, 2011Hudson Music is pleased to offer a series of educational articles in conjunction with Modern Drummer Magazine and the Modern Drummer Digital Archive. This article originally appeared in the September 2002 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine. The story of the songo rhythm began with Juan Formell, bass player and leader of the popular Cuban group Los Van […]
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Chart Interpretation for the Young Jazz Band Drummer, by Michael Sekelsky
January 13, 2011The word interpretation takes on many meanings when used in the same sentence with jazz band drummer or big band chart. For musicians, interpretation refers to the musical decisions the artist makes in order to express the written music.
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Teacher Spotlight: Andy Luescher
January 12, 2011Each month we spotlight a different teacher from our Teacher Integration Program. This month we look at Switzerland’s Andy Luescher.
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Product Spotlight – Wicked Beats DVD by Gil Sharone
January 12, 2011The new DVD by Gil Sharone, Wicked Beats, is an in-depth look at the development of Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae drumming. As Gil points out in his intro segment, these styles are seemingly simple on the surface, but many technically advanced drummers have a difficult time playing these beats convincingly.
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The Art of the Substitute Teacher
December 15, 2010There is one teaching situation that still puts me on edge – substituting for another teacher. It presents its own set of unique challenges and opportunities that are worth taking a deeper look at.
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TIP adds Michael Sekelsky to Advisory Board
December 8, 2010Hudson Music is proud to announce the addition of Michael Sekelsky to the Teacher Integration Program Advisory Board. He is currently Drum Set Committee, chair for the Percussive Arts Society, on the Hudson Music TIP Advisory Board, and an educational endorser for Sabian Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets.
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A Review of Baby Steps to Giant Steps, by Jeff Johnson
November 17, 2010I was asked to review Baby Steps to Giant Steps by Peter Retzlaff and Jim Rupp and offer my opinions on how it may fit in a university setting. I will attempt to give an unbiased opinion as well as offer suggestions as to other educational applications of the book
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The Teaching Chain by Rob Hirons
November 16, 2010I’ve been thinking about the whole process of teaching and the passing of knowledge and skills to others. This got me thinking about the subject of teaching, and specifically the imagined teaching “chain” that can exist in our minds.
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Listening To Learn
October 15, 2010Learning to play different styles of music is an important part of studying to be a professional drummer. And the best way to learn the nuances of a particular style of music—jazz, for instance—is to listen to recordings. For players coming from a pop or rock background, certain styles are more accessible than others. Most beginners would find it easier to play along to a CD by Aerosmith or Matchbox Twenty than a Miles Davis or John Coltrane album. Yet there are several jazz recordings, by those legends and others, that lend themselves to helping a new student of jazz find his way. One such album is Steamin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet.
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Teacher Spotlight: Claude Hoffmann
October 14, 2010Each month, Hudson Music features a different teacher from our Teacher Integration Program (TIP). This month, we focus on Claude Hoffmann from Brussels and Luxembourg
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Review of Keith Carlock’s “The Big Picture” DVD by Skip Hadden
October 13, 2010I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you on the Keith Carlock DVD “The Big Picture” and how I use it in my labs.
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Setting Your Teaching Fee
September 13, 2010Unless you are in the enviable position of being independently wealthy (good for you!) you probably are looking to make a portion of your income from teaching. Let’s take a look at some ideas regarding how to structure your business so you can make the most of your time.
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Teacher Spotlight: Dario Esposito
September 7, 2010Each month, Hudson Music features a different teacher from our Teacher Integration Program (TIP). This month, we focus on Dario Esposito from Rome, Italy.
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Berklee Online Courses by Skip Hadden
August 31, 2010I wanted to let you know of an option that I came across which might be of interest to you and perhaps your students as well. I thought I would apply my same interest in the Hudson Music downloads to check out the Berklee Music online offerings.
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Artist or Craftsman? by Mike Sorrentino
August 18, 2010Artist or Craftsman? That’s kind of a strange question, but it’s one I’ve been thinking about for almost a year.
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Teacher Spotlight:Rob Hirons
August 10, 2010Each month Hudson Music features a different teacher from our Teacher Integration Program. This month we take a look at France’s Rob Hirons.
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Exploring the Learning Process by Adam Hay
August 3, 2010With drumming, the quickest way to learn something is to actually slow things down. Never try to learn something at the tempo you ultimately want to be able to play it at!
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Teacher Spotlight: Jim Farey
July 14, 2010Each month, Hudson Music features a different teacher from our Teacher Integration Program (TIP). This month, we focus on Jim Farey from Nottingham, England.
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You May Be Speaking, But Is It Really Your Own Voice?
July 13, 2010To be able to express oneself at the drumset is an important part of playing music. And yet, how many times do we so desperately want to say something to someone but we hold back from saying what is really in our head?
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Technology and Teaching by Richard Wilson
July 2, 2010This article is about embracing technology to get the most out of your time, students, staff and also to help get ahead of the competition.
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Drumming and Spinal Health by Chris DeRosa
June 14, 2010Over years of practice and performing, the repetitive movements we do create some strain and stress on individual body parts and muscles. I had this unlucky situation come to my attention recently.
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Teacher Spotlight: Eduardo Guedes
June 11, 2010Each month Hudson Music spotlights one of our TIP members. This month we take a look at New York’s Eduardo Guedes.
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Phrasing by Fran Merante
June 7, 2010I would like to share with you a phrasing concept. I was listening to some stuff that Vinnie Colaiuta did with Frank Zappa and there I was again – shaking my head and rolling my eyes. Well one day I became courageous and asked myself how he does it.
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Swingin’ Transitions For Drummers by Keith Hall
May 26, 2010All of us have either listened to or played in a young jazz group and that we are well aware of that awkward point in the music when the drum-fill transition approaches. Recently, I have begun writing specific transitions and fills for my drum students to use as a springboard for their own creativity.
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Drum Kit Ergonimics and Practice Thoughts
May 14, 2010Playing the drums is great fun and a cool way of exercising at the same time. One very important aspect to get right as soon as possible is ergonomics.
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Featured Teacher: David Stanoch
May 11, 2010This month Hudson Music’s TIP takes a look at David Stanoch, of the Twin Ciites of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Learning to Learn
May 7, 2010When all is said and done, how proficient we are on our instrument is not determined by how long we practice, but by how efficient and productive our practice time is.
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Teacher Spotlight – Chris Lesso
April 15, 2010Each month, Hudson Music features a different teacher from our Teacher Integration Program (TIP). This month, we focus on Chris Lesso, from Toronto, Canada.
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TIP Day at Drummers Collective Recap
April 14, 2010The first ever Hudson Music TIP day at Drummers Collective was a tremendous success. The event was more than sold out, and unfortunately we had to turn away several people in the days leading up to the event. What looked like a good idea on paper turned into an even better day in reality…
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The Power of the Tambourine
April 13, 2010The tambourine can be heard in music ranging from pop, rock, gospel and R&B to jazz, Latin, country and world music. The sound, texture and power that this seemingly simple instrument can bring to the music are one of a kind.
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Clave Conundrum: Which View To Choose?
April 7, 2010After being fortunate enough to have seen a number of the most influential Latin percussionists of our time play simply astounding music, I encountered a sort of musical puzzle. The polyrhythmic prevalence of 3 over 2 and 3 over 4 has intrigued me and prompted me to document a combination I had yet to see on paper.
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Teacher Spotlight – Alain Rieder
March 23, 2010Each month Hudson Music spotlights as educator from our Teacher Integration Program. This month we feature Switzerland’s Alain Rieder. I’m located in Geneva, Switzerland, and I teach both at my own studio and at International School Geneva. I teach about 20 students a week, one on one, and they range from beginner to advanced, children to adults. One fourth are girls or women at the moment
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Teacher Spotlight: Daniel Oliveira
March 15, 2010Each month, Hudson Music spotlights an educator from our Teacher Integration Program. This month, we take a look at Daniel Oliveira, from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Greetings From China
March 13, 2010In this article, educator Scott Thompson talks about his surprising experiences living, working and teaching in rural Western China.
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Hudson Music & Drummers Collective Teacher Event
March 3, 2010On Sunday April 11th, the Drummers Collective in New York City will team up with Hudson Music’s Teacher Integration Program to present a full day of seminars, clinics and master classes tailored specifically for drumset teachers. Get all the details on this limited attendance event right here!
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