January 25th, 2010 by James Voss Grumish
After many years, FreeDrum.Info deserves an upgrade. There’s going to be a period of inactivity while things come together, and after that you’ll get introduced to everything new. Here’s what to expect:
- FreeDrum.Info is going to be replaced by TripletDiddle.com
- TripletDiddle.com is going to focus specifically on marching percussion
- Helpful related sites will be added, like DrumlineJobs.com
It will take time for everything to come together, but the wait should be worth it.
In the meantime, check out the chatter over on the Triplet Diddle fan page.
We hope to see you all soon.
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November 23rd, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
[photo by ND Strupler is shared]
As a student I spent many years in drumline and even more time at my drumset. Even though I studied both styles, my drumset lessons never really focused on rudiments.
I only wish the Drum Rudiment System had been available to me back then.
The Drum Rudiment System is all about applying rudiments on drumset.
What’s included? Drumset methods for beginner, intermediate, and advanced with exercises, grooves and fills from three workbooks demonstrated through six DVDs. Each level covers all 40 rudiments and gradually increases the demand and difficulty.
>> THERE’S MORE!!! Read on about applying your rudiments on drumset >>
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November 1st, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
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Despite having played or written countless accent-tap exercises over the years, I can’t remember one that dealt specifically with multiple accent heights. This is an attempt to fill that void.
Multi-Height Tap Accent is a simple 5-7-10 exercise that uses two accent heights - one at 6″ (mezzo-piano) and one at 12″ (forte). There’s two quick versions that will hopefully inspire you to start assigning unique heights to your own accent tap exercises.
Enjoy, and be sure to print a few copies for friends. After all, free drumline sheet music makes a great (i.e. cheap, easy) holiday gift!
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September 16th, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
A few months ago we published author interviews with Rich Holly (Majoring in Music) and Paul Buyer (Marching Bands and Drumlines). PAS just published a series of book reviews and had good things to say about both our FreeDrum.Info guests.
Terry O’Mahoney said of Rich Holly’s Majoring in Music
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This no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point 86-page handbook is a must-read for any music student thinking of majoring in music or becoming a professional musician.
Eric Willie compliments Paul Buyer’s Marching Bands and Drumlines,
Paul Buyer has provided an unparalleled resource for instrumental music/band educators by providing in-depth solutions from top university marching band directors and percussion instructors.
You can read the entire review for these books (pdf) if you’d like on the PAS website.
To order either of the books mentioned above, visit the FreeDrum.Info library!
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September 1st, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
There’s a lot of Triplet Diddle drumline exercises out there, even here. Many of these fail to include relevant accent patterns, instead focusing on developing a consistent sound between taps and diddles.
This month’s free pdf for your collection of drumline exercises aims to change that by examining both isolated and consecutive accents among basic diddle patterns.
This is just a start. Try finding other Triplet Diddle exercises and adding your own accent patterns.
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August 15th, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
The DCI lot videos sure were published quickly this year. Also, there’s a great DCI Finals analysis if you haven’t read it yet.
- Vic Firth DCI Videos - Crown, Cadets, SCV, Crusaders, Blue Stars, Blue Knights, Colts, Academy, Madison, Mandarins, Pacific Crest, & Jersey Surf
- Pearl DCI Videos - SCV, Crusaders, Spirit, Blue Stars, Troopers, Mandarins, Cascades, Pioneer, Blue Knights
- Innovative Perc DCI Videos - Cavaliers, Phantom, Glassmen, Spirit
- Pro-Mark DCI Videos - Blue Devils, Pioneer, Cascades
- Zildjian DCI Videos - Look for the Zildjian at DCI Finals link
Enjoy the videos!
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