“The courage to meet and talk with people is absolutely crucial. Choosing dialogue is itself the triumph of peace and humanity.” (Daisaku Ikeda) [...]
            
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 “Good poetry makes the universe admit a secret: ‘I am really just a tambourine. Grab hold, play me against your warm thigh.” [...]  “No matter where you are in life there is always more journey ahead” Nelson Mandela [...] “Some People see things as they are and ask Why … I Dream things that never were and ask Why Not ” Robert F.Kennedy “ -Fear less, hope more. Whine less, breathe more. Talk less, say more. Hate less, love more. Trip less, dance more…… “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss Silencing the inner critic. For most of us when we are drumming , practicing and playing we are playing to an imaginary critic. Often this critic is saying, “you are not good enough”. I have learned over the years to simply not pay attention to the critic or whatever negative images or feelings that may come up while playing. Or we can be playing against someone who was at or in a playing situation. [...] A good friend and long time drummer recommends that students play every day. Some people think that means they have to sit around for hours at a time but he say’s even five minutes to connect with your instrument (in this case the djembe drum) makes all the difference in the world. You are building a relationship! Another teacher from long ago, Les Lumley from the group, “Ghetto Mysticism” in Boston say’s, “if you [...] Many drummers new to the art of djembe music think that they must play and participate in a drum circle, jam or dance class as a way to learn to drum. Most experienced players will tell you something different. By going to a djembe session or African dance class and sitting on the side watching you can learn much by listening, observing and even taking musical notes! By sitting outside of the music going [...] By practicing in front of a mirror, you can correct mistakes in posture and form. It also helps you to see where you’re holding tension in your body and you can see if you’re making strange facial expressions (like me – for example in this YouTube video). Also, looking at your image in the mirror stops you from staring down at your hands, which is a common bad habit. |
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