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A book by S.O. Makievsky “SWING-practicum. Rhythm intonation. Comping”

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I am publishing an appeal from the author:  “friends, book «SWING-practicum. Rhythm intonation. Comping" is out of print and ready to solve many of your problems in learning the swing game. Write a book, as for his own profession, literally every professional musician can. But not every musician knows, what criteria are necessary for the formation of SAME educational material. This also needs to be learned. And such books on study …

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New article by S.A. Makievsky in the journal “ART EDUCATION” № 2 (16) December 2020

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UDC 789+781.62+37.022 PROBLEMS OF TEACHING TO PLAY ON THE DRUMS SET: WAYS OF RESOLUTION The article raises the issue of a little-studied aspect of domestic musical pedagogy in the field of theory and methodology of playing the drum kit. The author differentiates the concepts of "class of percussion instruments" and "class of drum set". Modern terminology is used as the language of specialization, accepted in the international educational practice of musicians-drummers. Presented by the author …

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S.A. Makievsky – TERMS FOR POSITIONAL ARTICULATION

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Primarily, Let's turn to the terms in the title of the article itself - "position" and "articulation". The term "position" in drummer's terminology refers to the position, condition. And the musical term "articulation" (from lat. articulo - articulate) - associated with various methods: hand movements, shoulder or wrist, finger control, etc.. In other words, it is the formation of control in a position. The term "control" …

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Factors, affecting the volume of the stick hitting the drum.

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There are many suggestions for this issue., like famous musicians, and teachers. Some tips are really helpful. But there are also many misconceptions about this., embedded in an elementary misunderstanding of the physics of impact. Such advice becomes problematic not only for the learning process., but also subsequently undermine our budget, because heads and cymbals wear out quickly and become unusable. …

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Kyiv, New York, Hollywood, premium “Oscar” and drums

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Murray Spivak - legendary drumming teacher, which most of you have never heard of. Despite the huge contribution to the development of drumming techniques and many of his stellar students, there is very little information about him.. Even in the Hall of Fame, on the official PAS website, where he was born, not specified exactly. Research of few materials, containing …

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Tommy Aigo – Moller's technique has already become some kind of fetish

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Tommy Aigo – Moller has now become a fetish. I do not teach Moller and I am not a supporter of any "brand" teaching methods. I'll tell you a funny story – now it has become a fetish and a way of life for some drummers. – You do moller?! MOOOLLERR!!What happened? Internet happened. And then there was the branding.. Yes, I use both whip and rebound and …

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On the issue of dynamics

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Today, once again, a video came across in the FB feed. And again I see a complete disregard for the dynamics, i.e. playing at maximum volume, beating beats from drums. Friends, music is language, emotional communication, exchange. And you don't intonate, you just yell LOUD all the time, preventing other instruments from playing. And that's not to mention …

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