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Meeting Steve Gadd 18 Sep 2010 | 04:39 am
Steve Gadd I met the world renowned drummer Steve Gadd last week. What a great drummer, but best of all a real gentleman. Took a few of my students with me to see him perform at the RNCM & like me ...
Drumming on the back of a lorry! 23 Jun 2010 | 09:46 pm
Hi, just thought I would tell you about an early morning gig I was asked to do yesterday. A band from Burnley called Sharkeys Brother have written an England world cup song. “England ’till I Die” To...
Looking For A Great Fathers Day Gift ? 1 Jun 2010 | 10:44 pm
If you are looking for a great, Gift Idea, how about one of these? Drum Lessons Gift Voucher My Drum Lessons Gift Voucher proved to be very popular over Christmas, so I thought, why not offer them a...
Acoustic (normal) Drum Kit or an Electric Kit? 20 Apr 2010 | 11:28 am
A 'proper' Drum-kit One of the most common questions I get asked by new students who have yet to acquire a drum kit is, “Do I go for an acoustic drum kit or an electronic one” ? In my opini...
Do You listen To Just One Style Of Music? 27 Mar 2010 | 08:26 am
If you find that you only listen to one type or style of music, you will be limiting your progress when it comes to your drum kit playing. Try & listen to as many different styles of music as possibl...
If you want a ‘better’ sounding Bass Drum… 16 Feb 2010 | 11:10 am
If you want a ‘better’ sounding bass drum try the following ideas. The first thing you should do is place a pillow or something similar in your bass drum. This will stop the drum from booming & give ...
Once You Start Playing Gigs…. 27 Jan 2010 | 12:28 pm
When you feel you are ready to show the world ‘what you can do’ & start playing gigs, make sure you take a small piece of carpet with you, to set your drum kit on. If you are playing on a wooden/lami...
Why It’s Important To Watch Other Drummers Play 10 Jan 2010 | 04:30 am
Go to as many live gigs as you can! A drummer in action! Watch live video clips of drummers on sites like you tube and myspace. Why ? There are many different drumming styles and techniques. Watc...
What Is & Do I Need A ‘Stickbag’? 28 Nov 2009 | 07:16 am
A stickbag is, surprisingly enough, a bag to hold drumsticks & yes you need one! Once you start to move your drumkit around, rehearsals, gigs etc. you are going to need some where to keep / carry you...
All Good Things Come To Those Who Wait! 11 Nov 2009 | 02:25 am
When starting out playing the drums, many new drummers want to do the ‘fancy’ stuff right away. Well I’m afraid as with most things in life, we have to learn to crawl before we can walk. Try & get y...
