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The following topics can be taught for groups or for one-on-one lessons.
At your local store, home or online!
Contact me for info, rates & availabilities. |
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Coaching for Bands / Effective Practice
Techniques
Covering band practice skills and how to rehearse effectively
or how to approach practice effectively in your own routine.
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A Clinic on Demystifying Polyrhythms
How to make sense of a "rhythm-within-a-rhythm" - how to hear
them and apply them as well as how to use that knowledge to change meters
using a common pulse. Explanations, demonstrations, real-world
examples and a free pair of plaid oven mitts. |
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Writing Drum Charts
Focus on understanding drum set notation and
learning the difference between full drum charts, drum transcriptions and
arrangement charts. Learn to notate such functions as ensemble
kicks/figures, repeat signs, multiple endings, dynamic markings, texture
markings like hi-hat opens, specialty cymbals/effects and easier ways to
go about writing them. |
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'The Rhythms of Tool'
Breaking down the drum parts to diverse and popular (to
drummers, anyway) Tool songs. Review some of the vocabulary of one
of today's greatest rock drummers! |
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Contact John for private or online drum lessons! |