
Smile when you play
A very important muscle exercise to practice and to use when drumming is your smile.
I have made over 350 youtube videos and one thing I notice is that often people, including myself are not smiling when they play. We are so serious, we want it to be correct. But remember, having fun is a big part of “playing” and remembering to smile when performing and even practicing to hold [...]
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 [...]
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