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		<title>My New How To Play Djembe DVD is now available at X8drums.com</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2012/02/15/my-new-how-to-play-djembe-dvd-is-now-available-at-x8drums-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well folks, it is finally here! After a very long road of playing, videoing, shooting, editing and re editing I am very excited to let you all know that my all new DVD, "How To Play Djembe" Volume 1 is now available at X8drums.com. It is over 1 hour and 40 minutes long and covers every possible aspect of how to play the djembe! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the Basic Fundamentals of Playing the Djembe Drum</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/09/10/understanding-the-basic-fundamentals-of-playing-the-djembe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ West African hand drumming and specifically speaking, "traditional djembe drumming" is based on a system of fundamentals or “basics” just like any other type or form of drumming be it Indian, Afro Cuban, Brazilian or even the western drum set. There are rudiments or “basic fundamentals” of djembe playing that can be similar to drum set rudiments but also have some other important factors that are often missed in the learning process of many djembe players of all different levels. And what are djembe rudiments? They can consist of techinque, basic rhythm structure concepts, composition (how pieces are formed and go together), “the feel”, learning the basic djembe hand patterns and learning the dunun. It is also important to learn about the history of the music you are playing and the meaning of the pieces as well. I will discuss some of these items now.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DVD review: Ultimate Guru Music presents,  &#8220;The Art of Fusion Drumming&#8221; by Taufiq Qureshi</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/06/20/dvd-review-ultimate-guru-music-presents-the-art-of-fusion-drumming-by-taufiq-qureshi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently received a 2 DVD set from Ultimate Guru Music Company in India of a very interesting musical percussion artist named Taufiqu Queresh. The first thing I noticed is the quality of the box, artwork and packaging. Very well done! When you open the box there is full color booklet attached to the box so you will not loose it. The design of this project was very well thought out. The book includes photos, credits and sound explanations. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going beyond the drum circle; learning to play your drum correctly</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/06/18/going-beyond-the-drum-circle-learning-to-play-your-drum-correctly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have just been to your first drum circle and you are fully charged up and excited to play drums. Or maybe you have been to several drum circles or drumming events. It was fun and exciting to play your drum with other people. You want to do it more and more. So what happens next? Maybe you are having fun playing in your home to a CD, DVD, iTunes or by yourself at the beach. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a djembe solo and the four types of djembe solos</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/06/15/what-is-a-djembe-solo-and-the-four-types-of-djembe-solos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love to play djembes and I also love to study the music we make with djembes. Djembe soloing is a very small part of djembe music as a whole. The djembe is a communal drum and is about community and unity. We all (myself included) get caught up in being the soloist as it is so much fun! But keep in mind that it is about a whole group of people, musicians,dancers and others, too!  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to start (or to continue) to play drums when you are over 40 years old</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/22/how-to-start-or-to-continue-to-play-drums-when-you-are-over-40-years-old/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does age matter when playing or performing drumming and percussion music? Yes and no.Many of us who have been playing for a while would obviously like to keep playing for a while. I myself am over 50 years old. I am constantly playing with players half my age and sometimes more. Of course there are always going to be some age or physical limitations, but there does not have to be any cramp in your style and with the proper maintanance and care of our bodies there should be no reason why we can not play well into our 90's! They do in Africa!  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Playing cold at a hot gig in Bali, Indonesia</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/18/playing-cold-at-a-hot-gig-in-bali-indonesia/</link>
		<comments>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/18/playing-cold-at-a-hot-gig-in-bali-indonesia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you do when you are completely cold and suddenly have to play hot? Last night the islands best trumpet player performed with his band at Bali's version of Yoshis called interestingly enough, Ryopshi's! Any coincidence? Great sushi and great tunes. Rio Sadik, the trumpet player, singer and "star of the show", ( as James Brown would say), was in rare form. The venue was so packed you could not move. Raymond, my impromptu agent and good friend here in Bali, Indonesia called his long time pal Rio earlier to confirm me sitting in but I think I got there way to late and there was already another conga player there. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some tips about soloing on Djembe</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/15/some-tips-about-soloing-on-djembe/</link>
		<comments>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/15/some-tips-about-soloing-on-djembe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some tips on soloing on the djembe drum. Please do not be afraid to express yourself when the time is appropriate (your turn) to solo on djembe. Every chance you get is a good chance to play and improve your playing. I'll be the first to admit I have thought about throwing my drum in the fire after hearing a child in Africa drum circles around m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Having a hard time learning hand drums or djembe?</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/11/having-a-hard-time-learning-hand-drums-or-djembe/</link>
		<comments>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/11/having-a-hard-time-learning-hand-drums-or-djembe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[f you are like any of us that have been around the ethnic or world drumming and music scene for many years, then you may have experienced some hard times trying to learn the drumming, percussion or music from another culture. Please don't get discouraged if you are trying to learn drumming and are having a hard time. For some of us it never comes easy. And it does take time. When we first hit a drum we thought it was going to be easy! We heard a pleasing sound at once, and we played a rhythm and thought we had it all right then in there. But once you start to study you get to see it is quite involved. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My djembe and conga training program for developing your drumming skills quickly</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/04/my-djembe-and-conga-training-program-for-developing-your-drumming-skills-quickly/</link>
		<comments>http://michaelpluznick.com/2011/01/04/my-djembe-and-conga-training-program-for-developing-your-drumming-skills-quickly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People often ask me about a training program. What could they do to improve their drumming and or improve more rapidly? I put together the following suggestions based on my own training program that I have followed for many years. Those of you who know me personaly know I am a bit of a fanatic so of course you can tone down the program to suit your own personal needs. So just take a few ideas from here or all of them. "Arai gor dai" as they say in Thailand ("up to you")! So pick and choose and enjoy your practice and training ritual. remember it's "playing" and playing is FUN!  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to get work as a drummer, percussionist or musician</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/12/31/how-to-get-work-as-a-drummer-percussionist-or-musician/</link>
		<comments>http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/12/31/how-to-get-work-as-a-drummer-percussionist-or-musician/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a percussionist, drummer or musician and are ready to go out there into the "real world" and make a go at it as a pro? If so I have some solid suggestions I have learned along the way I can share with you here. If you follow these tips you will be well on your way. One thing I have noticed over the years and a very important life lesson for me has been that it is not usually the most talented or best player that get's the great gigs, it is the person with the most outgoing personality, the person who networks and get's out there. It's an undeniable fact, and one that needs to be acknowledged if you are going to try and be in the music business. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The working drummer: get contracts/make solid agreements</title>
		<link>http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/12/31/the-working-drummer-get-contractsmake-solid-agreements/</link>
		<comments>http://michaelpluznick.com/2010/12/31/the-working-drummer-get-contractsmake-solid-agreements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a gigging drummer or musician and just starting out playing here is some important advice and information. I am going to share some information with you that will help you to never have to suffer the way I have with unreliable people or people that do not understand or respect drumming or drummers.  [...]]]></description>
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