Each 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
The 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.
The Art of the Substitute Teacher
There 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.
TIP adds Michael Sekelsky to Advisory Board
Hudson 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.
A Review of Baby Steps to Giant Steps, by Jeff Johnson
I 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
The Teaching Chain by Rob Hirons
I’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.