Drum It With Brummet

In this post I demonstrate the method I use to safely cut down broken cymbals into smaller diameters to create little bell chimes about 5 inches in diameter.  I have also made smaller crashes and splashes out of some of the bigger cymbals but found they don’t always sound as desirable as the little ones, which have a cutting, discordant sound that is really quite cool.  Check out the video: https://youtube.com/shorts/-SdnOjqJTtA * Check out drummer Gavin Harrison's videos on Youtube where you can witness his use of cut down cymbals. Also check out my recent post on Gavin's CPU Theory . Part 2 of this discussion can be found on December 15th's post. ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  As I had mentioned in the last post, this time around we are going to get into some deep thinking with the help of Gavin Harrison and his CPU theory . I recently stumbled upon this incredible drummer though Drumeo , an online drum channel that offers lessons and has tons of free resources.  https://youtu.be/woI6t8dCQcQ?si=r5yddF8yXKBudgju Gavin’s thinking in this video puts into words what I had discovered (eventually) over the 40 years of my career in music.  Which is:  If you are playing so intensely that you can’t self analyze (and correct) your own playing, or truly listen and react to the other musicians around you, you need to back off. Once you have this concept in mind and learn to apply it you will be much more in control of everything you do. It is important have time to look around and smile instead of staring at your snare drum like a transfixed cobra. In the video you might have noticed those little chime-like cymbals that Gavin has on his left.  ...

  Typically, when it comes to obtaining and managing media appearances the one they deal with is myself (Lillian). However it is always a treat to have Dave - the other half of this business and marriage partnership - invited for interviews.  Today I get to celebrate this fun and interesting discussion about the world of drumming with  Dave Brummet  on the  Small Talk Podcast  with  Nancy Guitar Drop in to find the interview  Here ~~~     Follow us & find our Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Today's article was submitted to us by James Divine - a retired teacher, who has taken on a half-time teaching job where he embraces the challenges and joys involved in starting a band program from scratch at a charter school. He is host of the Almost Everything I’ve Learned About Teaching Band podcast. He spends the other half of his time speaking , consulting with schools on their music programs, and creating curriculum like Jazz From The Start .  In this article, James shares the story of meeting and being greatly impressed by music teacher Julie Harrison.   Check out his books on Amazon ! Music is Connection, Communication Music is a language onto its own, but it requires a master translator to bring it to the masses. In my 26 years as a teacher, I have had the opportunity to observe a lot of teachers. Julie Harrison is the absolute best! I had an opportunity to work with her and her students at The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind . I’ve known her and observed...

Drop into the link below to find  a fun and wacky interview with Dave on  The Opinionistics Podcast.  This podcast offers creative, engaging, laughable content with the intent of providing entertaining, humorous stories and personalities. Dave Brummet's discussion is on  Season 12, Episode 2 .  https://open.spotify.com/episode/33EcwDXxD4Krb0hmuVO6qf?si=IY34kE-9R5-xC39XXmLsBg&nd=1&dlsi=29c825eb5bc844a7 We began networking with host Peter Clemenson (AKA jåamiealoönæ) since early 2022 & have had the pleasure of appearing on his podcast twice so far.  Thanks Peter for your support of our work :) ~~~     Follow us & find our Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

 Is less really more when it comes to drum kit size? I often ponder this as I haul, setup and break down my 7 piece drum kit back and forth to gigs. Could I actually be happy with only a couple of toms and just a few cymbals? How about no toms at all and nothing but a set of hi-hats to groove with – I thought; no way how could one possibly… - then I took a good look at a group called the Fearless Flyers with Nate Smith on the drums. Very humbling.  https://youtu.be/LfjEgfEzu-8?si=O5ZDoFEvU-9xzAzp Nate utilizes just a snare, kick and hi-hats, and absolutely blew me away with the grooves he provides for these guys. In the first video I watched he dropped a stick during a solo and continued one-handed and finished it off spectacularly - you could see the bass player, Joe Dart, laugh - in utter amazement - at what he did.  I, too, was stunned and proceeded to watch everything I could on this guy. He does more with that minimal amount of gear than a lot of us can do with our ...