Drum It With Brummet

  Sound Quotes Sharing inspirational, informative,  amusing quotes from people in the music industry.  Want to submit a quote with our audience?  Find our  Submission Guidelines & Contact Information   HERE "The thing about playing percussion  is that you can create all these emotions  that can be sometimes beautiful,  sometimes really ugly,  or sometimes sweet,  sometimes as big as King Kong  and so on.  And so there can be a real riot out there,  or it can be so refined." ~ Evelyn Glennie ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Tuning Concepts I would like to share some knowledge on tuning your drums the old fashioned way - by using your ears and a drum key. Yes, there are several tools available to help you tune a drum, but personally, I believe in learning the old school way before costly gadgets and tools were available. Besides, not everyone has the budget for one of these devices ($65-$150) or wishes to pack around another thing. Over the past 45 years I have developed a system that for me, has worked - and got me a ton of work in recording studios, because my drums sounded so darn good! Good sounding drums make me play better which in turn makes the band I am playing with sound as best as it can. I have always received positive comments on the sound of my drums and engineers rarely had any changes to make. I know the effort it takes to tune my drums well is worth it when onstage a guest vocalist turns around and says, "man those sound great!"  Rather than repeat what another drummer has alre...

     Goat's performance on Levitation Sessions 2023 .... so cool !  https://youtu.be/RNMuGxuJuv0?si=pnqSrcZ8GY8R4O4t   Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Happy   International  Drum  Month     ! ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Answering Your Q's  Q:  What were the very first stage performances like for you? My first few times on stage I was pretty nervous, but after that it was a real rush.  To be on the stage playing music with good musicians, there is just nothing like it.  Once the nervousness is gone, it becomes a natural act.  For someone who is getting on stage for the first time, it is best to just concentrate on the music, not to worry about the people.   That is the hardest obstacle to get over, when you know everyone is watching you.  ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

Sound Quotes Sharing inspirational, informative,  amusing quotes from people in the music industry.  Want to submit a quote with our audience?  Find our  Submission Guidelines & Contact Information   HERE " When I was five years old,  my parents gave me a drum set for Christmas.  My mom played the piano,  and Dad played the saxophone  - badly.  But that Christmas morning,  I remember we all played together,  and I thought it was the greatest day ever. " ~ Garry Marshall ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~