How to get ahead in the new music biz.
Here is an interesting article that prolific music industry pundit Bob Lefsetz linked in one of his emails.
Drum Blog
Snare tuning tips from Bob Gatzen
Check out this clip from the mighty Bob Gatzen. I recommend his DVD if you want to really learn something about drum tuning. Meanwhile, check out the rest of his videos on Youtube.
A Couple of Video Lessons from the Vic Firth site
Brian Ferguson, a contributor to the Billy Ward Stalker Society made these great videos about fills. http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/ferguson/ferguson_10MQ.html http://www.vicfirth.com/education/drumset/ferguson/ferguson_11MQ.html
Get your music on to the silver screen
Here’s a very interesting article with advice on getting your music in to the movies. http://www.knowthemusicbiz.com/index.php/myblog/Ia-m-Going-to-Put-You-in-Pictures-by-Paul-Chodirker.html
Spotify playlist fun
If you have access to the very cool Spotify service you can use this link to access my Easy Drumming Songs playlist. It is here Please bear in mind that by easy, I mean slow. These would be songs at a nice comfortable tempo to play along to if you are just getting started. When you get better you may well discover that slow isn’t easy. Have fun.
YouTube – Jim Chapin feels like dancing with the Moeller
I love this video. These exercises are great, I work on them regularly. Try ’em.