In this article, educator Scott Thompson talks about his surprising experiences living, working and teaching in rural Western China.
Education
Hudson Music & Drummers Collective Teacher Event
On 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!
Getting Motor-vated Part 1 -Rhythmic Ideas for Teaching
The Motor-vation idea is something I adapted from inventor, drummer, and educator Bob Gatzen. I replaced the word “motivate” with “Motor-vate” which means to move ahead, and continue progressing in positive forward motion. This applies to both drumming and life. So in my quest for new teaching ideas and methods to Motor-vate students, I came up with something for teaching rhythms.
TIP Newsletter February 2010
I’d like to start this newsletter out by welcoming two more international names to the TIP advisory board. Udo Dahmen, brings his expertise to the TIP. Claus Hessler currently teaches at the University for Music and Performing arts in Frankfurt, as well as two other conservatories in Germany. On April 11th, Hudson Music, the TIP and Drummers’ Collective will jointly present a day long teaching seminar
It’s About Time
In this month’s article I want to talk about working with a metronome. I have always felt that if you’re a good listener and have a great feel and sense of good timing, other musicians will love to play with you.
Soloing on The Drumset: Methods and Devices
Let’s face it, in most performance situations drum solos are infrequent and even unnecessary interruptions of songs, used mainly to placate an overeager drummer or to give the rest of the band members a break. But what if we could solo utilizing tried and true methods and devices from the “melodic” world of music? Soloing musically, like everything else in drumming, takes practice and gets better with experience.