Tag: drum
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How to learn the djembe drum, where to start and what to do. My recommendations for beginners to advanced players.
Overwhelmed trying to learn to play west african drums? Is there too much info and you don’t know where to start? We live in a day in age where we have so much information available to us via internet, youtube, facebook, books, cds, etc. that it is easy to get overwhelmed and not learn anything. For… Read More »
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April 2019 World Wide Drum Workshops With Michael Pluznick in Thailand
Michael Pluznick will be traveling the world once again with his unique brand of drumming and sharing rhythms! Michael has been drumming, teaching, studying, touring and performing across the globe for over 40 years and going strong! Please check out his bio here on this webpage for more info and data. Drumming is for everyone!… Read More »
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a percussion fanatics tips on how to learn and enjoy studying drumming
I would like to share a percussion fanatics tip on how to learn and enjoy studying drumming on a continual basis. Many of us get overwhelmed by the wealth of information available to us on the internet and other sources. Because there is so much information it can cause the same effect as no information.… Read More »
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The Unifying Principle Of Drumming
If you have started your journey in studying hand drumming, or you are curious about how to learn more I applaud you here. And if you want to learn how to drum, you can learn the mechanics and you can learn somethings about the drum patterns of most hand drumming styles in many different places.… Read More »
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What You Put In To Your Drumming Will Come Back Out
What you put into your drumming studies and endeavours will indeed come back out . If you want to improve and to excel you do need to learn, study , practice and play. I saw an interview with the late great Raul Rekow (R.I.P.) recently where he spoke of an example of the path of… Read More »
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“Can’t Beat Em Join Em” New Lesson Series Started
I am starting a new on line downlaodable djembe and dunun and drumming lessons series entitled, “Can’t beat em join em” for people who would like to very casually learn to play west african influenced rhythms and only want to learn the most basic and easiest rhythms. You do not need a lot of experience to… Read More »
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Learning to Play Drums is More Then Patterns
If you want to learn more then just rhythms and patterns and really want to know how to drum on the deepest levels and if you really want to grow, you have to challenge your brain and you have to do different stuff then you are used to or comfortable with. I see many people… Read More »
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An Interview With Michael Markus Of Wula Drum
I had the good fortune recently to have a Q and A session with the incredible Michael Markus. Known not only for his great drumming, wit and humour he is co founder of the Wula Drum company, Wula Dance Retreat and runs the World Percussion Center in NYC. For many years he has been one of the… Read More »
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Activating Your Weak Side Drumming
In hand drumming it is important to balance your playing and make your weak side stronger and equivalent. You will be able to play longer and not get tired as fast and it also opens up a world of creativity. Think of it s adding another 50% to your playing style. It’s a lot! Playing… Read More »
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Developing Your Talent On Djembe, Congas And Bongos
I truly believe that talent is something that for may of us can be developed with hard work, love and practice. Sure there are naturals. But many of the people you see on the internet and on Youtube did not pop out of their momma’s womb playing drums or music at a very high level. I… Read More »
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The Djembe Solo And The Accompaniment Parts
In my circles of friends and in the drum scenes I partake or I am involved with I have always noticed a rush for beginners and students, people with out developed skill sets to have an “over infatuation” with soloing. I see it at every level of playing and in every style of drumming I… Read More »
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We Are All Branches Of The Drumming Tree
There are many styles and ways to play hand drums originating from West Africa. Be it traditional drumming, Afro Cuban, Haitian, Brazilian, South American, Trinidadian, (or others) it does not matter as it all comes or originates from the same tree. Even rock music and drum circles have their links, fundamental rhyhtms or branches from… Read More »