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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. …

Factors, affecting the volume of the stick hitting the drum. Read More »

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 …

Kyiv, New York, Hollywood, premium “Oscar” and drums Read More »

More 12 years of teaching drumming were marked for me by receiving a diploma from the hands of the author of the methodology - Stanislav Makievsky. I see in this, primarily, recognition of the success of my students. Thanks, Maestro!

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 …

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

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 …

On the issue of dynamics Read More »