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- Teaching Mallet Percussion in Band Class: A Carefully Planned Program + Appropriate Testing = SuccessSeptember 25, 2019 - 5:28 pm
- Playing and Teaching the Buzz RollOctober 25, 2018 - 12:11 am
- Teaching Percussion Technique: 8 Essential Points for Students and Teachers to RememberOctober 4, 2018 - 7:41 pm
- Beyond the Method Book: How to Engage and Challenge Percussionists in Band ClassSeptember 18, 2018 - 10:10 pm
An illuminating discussion with Dave Goodman on the life of the legendary Tony Williams . . .
I can’t think of a better way I’d like to celebrate the life & legacy of Tony Williams - on this 24th anniversary of his untimely passing - than to share this recent interview I did about the great man on Drum History Podcast: https://www.drumhistorypodcast.com/post/ep-88-the-biography-of-tony-williams-with-dave-goodman #tonywilliams #drums
I can’t think of a better way I’d like to celebrate the life & legacy of Tony Williams - on this 24th anniversary of his untimely passing - than to share this recent interview I did about the great man on Drum History Podcast: https://www.drumhistorypodcast.com/post/ep-88-the-biography-of-tony-williams-with-dave-goodman #tonywilliams #drums
From The Band Teacher's Percussion Guide resource page at Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780190461690/resources/videos/2.3/, "Preparing the Relaxed Stroke", helps #banddirectors get #percussion students to play with greater control, fluidity, and a lighter touch.
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Get Organized Behind the #Drums with Larnell Lewis [L&M Learning Series C... https://youtu.be/Z3KLjaQBZrI via @YouTube #musiceducation
An excellent lesson on ride cymbal technique from the great Peter Erskine. #MusicEducators and students should take note of his relaxed playing, and how to practise slowly while focusing on time and sound . . . #drumset #jazzdrumming
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Listen to TSO Principal Percussion Charles Settle and his children celebrate MLB opening day
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For the opening day of the 2021 baseball season Settle hits a home run with this fun rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”2 months ago
Get Organized Behind the Drums with Larnell Lewis [L&M Learning Series Clinic]
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Figuring out what to practice can be a challenge. Even understanding how to support a song, a moment, or even what kit piece to hit at any particular moment ...3 months ago
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Peter Erskine - Ride Cymbal Technique Part 1 - YouTube
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Being able to smoothly swing a beat on the ride cymbal is an essential skill for any jazz drummer. From the dynamic quality, to the rhythmic placement of each h...