Drum It With Brummet

Why Join In Groups When Taking Drum Classes *Today's article was written by Lorena Bays, for Melodica.ae , a music and dance institute located in India. Learning to play a musical instrument can be immensely beneficial, regardless if the student is a child or an adult. Music, as they say, is the universal language after all. Just staying still and silent while listening to a song or a piece of music can already move you, make you feel all kinds of emotions; being able to create or play that music, on the other hand, brings a new dimension to the experience of musical enjoyment. You become attuned to an art, you hone a skill that other people can appreciate, and you are able to fulfill your own goals of artistic expression. So if you have decided to sign up for music such as drums classes, the next question would be whether to choose one-on-one instruction or to join other music enthusiasts in a group class. Your passion could lie in strumming the guitar, or coaxing sorrowful tunes ...

Quote of the Day “ Drummers shouldn’t just think of themselves as drummers.  If you’re going to be a musician,  you should expand your horizons,  compose things,  and work with other instruments. ” ~ Stewart Copeland ~~ Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

  Media Appearance Did you know that Dave is a published poet and lyricist?  Well, his work appears in our book: Rhythm & Rhyme   ...including this poem titled " Grooveyard ", which is about the powerful healing nature that playing music brings to the musician.  Check it out here...  https://thewritersdigest.com/2021/07/01/feeling-the-rhythm-through-rhyme ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

 

If Drums Were Lost * Written by Dave Brummet As a drum teacher I was asked recently by a student, what would it be like if there were no drums? It took me a minute or two to come up with an answer that could possibly explain the loss of what I do for an income/hobby, and more importantly what it would mean to music. It is hard to imagine life with out the rhythm we hear in our popular music. No rock and roll, blues, funk, disco, reggae, jazz as we know it  as they all are rhythm based. It is almost unthinkable what the world itself would be like if the drums were gone… First lets go back to an era where there was actually was an absence of drums in music.   James Blades author of Percussive Instruments and Their History , wrote: “ With the adoption of Christianity by the Roman Empire, percussive music was banned as mischievous and licentious; the drums and cymbals were particularly singled out as evidence of the devil’s pomposity ”.   As B.C. becomes A.D., drums...

  Quote of the Day  *Excerpted from an interview we did on the Mcfly Book Bliss Blog Q : Who, or what, inspired you to pursue a career in writing?  Dave:   " I was inspired by various sci-fi writers at first and felt I would go the fiction route but haven’t yet found the time to develop anything of my own in that genre.  I definitely have some story ideas rattling around in my head. Some day… I was also inspired by Neil Peart, he’s the drummer and lyricist from Rush. He inspired me as a drummer to get songwriting credits whenever I am involved with original music.  Oddly enough, as a drummer, there are no credits for your performance as compared to a guitarist, keyboard player or songwriter.  So I started by writing song lyrics and most of my poetry found in our Rhythm & Rhyme book is also penned in that style ." ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

   Recommended Resources Jeff Beale's The Marketing Strategy Session with DC "The Brain"  (a musician and online marketing specialist) where DC ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbVP77pz7_4 ) explained that as we grow into the business we hope to be, we are planting all these seeds and we never know when they will come to fruition or if they will come to fruition, but we do the work just the same. Those seeds will sprout up in surprising ways, even years after they were sown.  Right after viewing this, I watched another of Jeff's helpful videos ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1alAQy_W4 ).  You will learn: - There's always a new or better way that entrepreneurs can explore, ready for them to discover if they are willing to do the research. - Entrepreneurs must set aside their pride and emotional reactions, and instead - concentrate on finding solutions. - Entrepreneurs need to be flexible and also prepare for eventualities that may happen. ~~   Visit th...

 Managing This Blog ( Part 2 ) *Written by Dave Brummet, continued from November 20th) Like any business service, blogs have to be promoted if we hope to have a readership. As I write this, we are in the 10th month of publishing the Drum It With Brummet blog and the readership numbers are slowly crawling upwards. My wife and I have a long list of promotional activities that we are tackling whenever time allows.  I have personally been a part of a lot of music groups and bands, worked with theatre groups, am connected with numerous online groups and have made connections with individuals over my 40 years of working in the music industry. I plan to reach out to each of these to let them know about the blog and how it may be useful to them. This will also give me a reason to reach out to all these connections, making our relationships stronger. There are multitudes of ways we have already begun basic promotions for the blog. Starting with links to the blog on our main website ht...

Managing This Blog (Part 1)  *Written by Dave Brummet As business owners, we periodically take the time to evaluate our 5-yr business plan and based on our findings we then re-write a 1-year action plan. This action plan works like an organized guide that we can follow as we work toward business activities and project development.  I open with this statement, because it was this plan that brought us closer to expanding the reach of our Angle Hill Studio services while striving toward o ur future goal, which is to open an e-store for the percussion accessories that I invented. Starting the Drum It With Brummet blog back in January 2021, was one of the tools we are using to achieve more exposure and to create a networking hub with other musicians, and to offer support to those working in the music industry. In particular we encourage my students to visit the blog, as there is a lot of helpful information there for them to browse.  My wife and I have are not new to the wor...

About this Blog... After 10 months of managing this blog, we are ready to expand our readership and create new networking connections.  The Drum It With Brummet blog was created specifically for musicians, with a heavy slant toward drummers and percussionists. We do accept queries for blog submissions. As you can see from the archived posts - this blog offers quotes, helpful articles, interviews, product reviews, amusing stories, memes and whatever else we feel will interest our readers. Music is a true passion for Dave  Brummet; drummer and percussionist.  He brings a wide variety of experience and shares this knowledge by teaching others, writing articles and helping to manage this blog (along with his wife, Lillian).  Angle Hill Studio is run through the lower half of their home where Dave teaches  private lessons and group workshops.  As a drum doctor, Dave offers repairs, tuning and customizing for most any drum or percussion instrument. View a small...

  It is time for another batch of resources that we hope you have time to check out. These two resources are for the musicians and those who appreciate musicians, bands, entertainers in general: GigSalad  offers a one-stop website to find and book everything from bands, musicians, and DJs to entertainers, speakers, and event services. Entertainers would be wise to consider listing their services, and those who are setting up an event of any kind can find professional performers for hire across the U.S. and Canada. Info:  https://www.gigsalad.com/   For something a little different to enjoy, here is a video of Micky Hart (formally of Grateful Dead) and a wide array of talented performers living it up on stage :) https://youtu.be/iJpRqVDFSjs ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca   ~~

    -- Quote of the Day --  " Most Musicians who are fortunate enough to live to 80 and older are no  longer able to play sports, run races or lift weights.  But most are still able to play their instruments of choice regularly.  Music:  truly  a life-long passion." ~ FaceBook Meme ~~   http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

5 Tips to Help You Practice Drums  * Written by: Jon Kois Have you been trying to practice drums on your own? Here are some great tips from experts that should help you out: 1) Always Have A Plan Before sitting down to practice, make sure you have plan about what to do. But if you want to play around for a while, you still have to have a basic plan. The idea is not to make it hard for you practice drums. The purpose of having a plan is to get ready to achieve the goals that you have in your mind. 2) Get Help From A Professional This is very important. After all, experts are experts and you should benefit from their knowledge and experience. They will give you good drum lessons to help you get better at it. All you have to do is get your lessons from the people who are qualified. The lessons will have step-by-step instruction in order to help you get better at this art. Within a few weeks, it will become easier for you to play the drums. 3) Technique And Musicality Most drum artists...

  -- Quote of the Day --  “ The first thing that we realize when we choose to push play on recorded  music is that we are actually matching our current state …and when you  do that you become subconsciously instinctive about the music you listen  to; because it feels good, you become phase-locked to that music.  …So  listen to the music that makes you feel sated, but once you’ve satiated  that mood than you shift the music that will soothe you. …At work you  need to choose music to empower everyone and for health. …Music  therapy is able to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain,  express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication and promote  physical rehabilitation.  ” ~ Judith Pinkerton ~~   http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

  Recommended Resources We have some really cool things to watch today...  This YouTube video offers a performance by  Fulu Miziki - a collective of artists based in Kinshasa, Congo. They make music from discarded objects and believe that everything can be recovered and re-enchanted.  https://fb.watch/3B9syjM678 And this one of some Srilankan percussionists and their use of a loop machine. A very interesting performance with some unusual percussion instruments. https://fb.watch/3B8QWLGRxz/ ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Newton's Third Law and The Secret Physics of Drumming * Written by Maeve M Johnson Dating back to 4000 BC in Egypt, drums are the oldest known instrument in the world. Not only have people been using drums for a long time, but Macaque monkeys also use drumming to show dominance and communicate.  Drums have been used all over the world as a means of communication or a way to create music. People who play the drums heavily rely on the physics behind them, but many people never truly realize how much newton's third law takes place in their activity.  When a person plays drums, to simply put it, they are just hitting drums in different ways at different times. The main thing they are doing is bouncing a stick, a hand, a mallet or something similar off of a drum. Without being able to bounce something off the drum, drumming would be drastically different, or even non-existent in this day and age. Both the sticks, mallets, hands, etc., and the makeup of the drum itself have major ro...

 -- Recommended Resources --  Shopify.com  is one option that can help you take your musical creations to the public online. Selz.com is another digital and music distribution option you may want to consider.  And this interesting blend of old world instruments and traditional vocal styles in a totally new way:   https://www.facebook.com/pg/Duplessyandtheviolinsoftheworld/videos/?ref=page_internal ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

  Thoughts on a Music Career * Written by Kennet Panting, who invites our readers to  learn more on how to improve your music and how you can jumpstart your music career via:  http://silverscreenmusician.com There's no denying that everybody enjoys music. Whatever country you're from and anywhere you are at the moment, you simply appreciate what music has brought to this world. Some are talented enough to land music careers nationally or internationally and some are lucky enough to enjoy a fruitful music career after being discovered by agents from music industries. While carving out a music career can take up time and a whole new dimension of dedication to your craft, many musicians enjoyed the process and achieved significant results from it. There are a few ways to go when you decide to take up a career in music. Independent musicians are currently exploiting all the possibilities they could find in order to get a shot of being signed by music companies. If you're a mu...

  -- Quote of the Day -- “ Statistics reveal that 85% of the people out there who have never played an instrument would have loved the opportunity to play one …There is a great resource out there called  Support Music  – that teaches people how to go about promoting music in the community. … National Association of Music Merchants  also has a foundation that supports musicians and teachers… And  Little Kids Rock  is another foundation that provides resources, instruments and support to teachers. …I would say that there are a number of books that show that playing music affects a child’s mind as far as learning ability. …[Music therapy is being] used for Autism, Down Syndrome and also Alzheimer’s. …I remember playing in a band at New Year’s Eve, and we finished a song and a friend of the family walks up and says ‘I can’t believe this, This kid doesn’t say anything for 15 years and now he’s singing a song up on stage!’ …Music helped me in coming out of my she...

  Recommended Resources Yup - time for another group of recommended resources to check out... this time in the realm of music: A wonderful video showing that physical appearance and age have nothing to do with musical talent and ability:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wkCsnFRuwg&fbclid=IwAR3Vf673swW6Lmx5b5XIStohuY6-iOoKoXpvDlFivaCG1teIKUlakmQ6JkI We play this one during the holiday season... at least a couple times :) https://www.facebook.com/pedro.yrigoyen.7/videos/2888023314548536/UzpfSTEwMDAwMjg4ODk2NDg5MjozOTkxNjQzNTE0MTk1MTkx/ ~~ http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~