Drum It With Brummet

  Recommended Resources BC West African Drum and Dance  is a Facebook group designed for players to network and chat about this genre of drumming. Interested in what is happening in the Boundary area of BC Canada? Head over to the Grand Forks Music Scene Facebook group. Blues in the Kootenays? You bet! Check out the Kootenay Blues Society   ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

  The Benefits of Buying Kids a Drum Set *Written by Christoffer Altesino...with some edits by blog owner: Lillian Brummet Kids love to beat the drum. Give any child pots and wooden spoon, most likely he or she would be thumping away in enjoyment. There are people who are born with music ears meaning they have natural rhythm in them. It is best to feed your kids with musical traits. A good idea is buying them kids drum set. They are considered an instrument that are basic and provide you with the things that you need when it comes to learning how to play drums. Kids drum set come with different configurations. If your child is born with this skill, it can help them to develop their skills. There are some instruments that are considered as perfect starter. In no time, they would definitely improve in their skills and develop their natural talent.  It is best if you provide your kid with a space where he or she can practice. Make sure that your kid would not be disturbed. This w...

  Quote of the Day  *Excerpted from an interview we did with Author N' Book :   Q: What is the wisest thing anyone has said to you? D: My African friend and drum mentor David Thiaw once said to me: “Share the information I have given you with others to perpetuate the craft of drumming. Don’t keep it to your chest like a thing to be hoarded, but give it willingly and share it with anyone that will listen”. I take this approach with everything I write or teach my students. I founded my drum studio on the premise that absolutely everyone goes away with some tid bit of drum, percussion or music knowledge that was not known to them previously.  Find the full interview:  https://authornbook.com/in-talks-with-dave-brummet-lillian-brummet/ ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~

The Rhythm of Religion * Written by Victor Epand - an former consultant for musicians.  Drum music can be moving in the extreme. It is vital, powerful and speaks to our most basic instincts. Perhaps this is because the purpose of drum music is, in essence, to provide a beat that can be heard by everyone. The beat unites the listeners, puts them all in the same time and space, and creates a bond between them. Given its abilities, it is unsurprising that the drum is one of the most pervasive instruments in the world, found in cultures across every continent on the planet. And even less surprising is the fact that many cultures, at one time or another, have applied the energy of the drum to religion and its ceremonies. It would be impossible to give examples of all the different religious applications to which drums have been put. There are, after all, countless religions in the world today and who knows how many that have died out over the eons. Therefore, I will discuss only the app...

Recommended Resources Our friends at ECymbals.co.uk have put together extensive drum teacher sites for the UK, Canada, and USA ... you'll find Dave listed in their section for BC, Canada too! If you are, or know of, a drummer residing in the UK they may be interested in listing themselves here:  http://www.britishdrummers.com  where they can network with other drummers in their area, find resources and promotion opportunities. Here's a podcast specifically designed for drum enthusiasts:  https://www.globaldrumnetwork.com ~~   Visit the Brummet's   Main Website Find them elsewhere online  HERE   ~~