Marching Arts
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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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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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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August 1st, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
The DCI scores from this past weekend in Allentown start to show a top four group of Blue Devils, Cadets, Cavaliers, and Crown. You can look at the DCI rankings to see where things might end up, or just take your own guess. In any case, DCI Finals should be very interesting.
[photo by Justin Van Rheenen is shared]
It’s been fun meeting new people via Twitter over the past month and we’ve met a lot of bass drummers. For all of you who are marching bass, this month’s free pdf drumline exercise is for you.
Here’s a simple marching bass drum exercise. The focus of the exercises is to develop subdivision quality of 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s either as a solo player or in tandem with a friend. Simple exercises for simple improvements.
Simple Bass Drum Subdivision Exercises
Print out a few copies for your bass line.
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July 1st, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
It’s already July and the drum corps season is in full swing. Have you checked the DCI scores recently to see Carolina Crown ahead of Cavaliers and Phantom and Cadets?
Well since it’s mid-season and mid-summer, FreeDrum.Info would like to continue our series of full-ensemble drumline exercises.
This month is Paradiddle Flow. It’s somewhat similar to the Cavaliers’ Dee Jay Diddles - a.k.a. that Cavaliers’ paradiddle exercise, although this version was originally written for a university drumline back in 2004.
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June 4th, 2009 by James Voss Grumish
School is finished for the year so use the extra time and sign-up for some private drum lessons. Need to find a private drum instructor? Already have a private drum teacher? Well here’s a couple resources to get your summer lessons started.
FreeDrum.Info thinks lessons are a good thing and it’s a bad idea miss out.
Read our 3 reasons why you need lessons.
TakeLessons offers fun & affordable music and voice lessons for everyone.
Click here to find a lesson near you!
There’s a sweet practice routine generator available for a limited time!
Get the free pdf from the Drumming System!
That’s it. Have a great summer!
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