Drum It With Brummet

   Answering Your Q's Q: Dave could you explain what level of involvement do you have in the music industry? (Hobby, side project, part-time or full-time?)  A: In my first 10 years as a musician I played in working, professional bands almost exclusively, filling in the corners with casual non-musical work here and there.  When I caught the hand drum bug 30 years ago there were very few sources of the instruments I was interested in (djembes, talking drums) so I started building plastics, hemp and fiberglass drums for custom order only.  I would say I am still a full timer in the music industry, just not necessarily playing full time.  My days are actually VERY full - I balance teaching drum kit and hand drums through our studio and group workshops, playing in a weekend band (Tantrum), building and repairing hand drums and manufacturing a line of conga accessories.  If I'm not doing these things, I'm presented with a long list from my business partner and wife. I'm respo

Theatre and Musicians Unite Footlighters Theatre Society: Performing arts in the Creston Valley - a great place for musicians to consider volunteering and gaining great exposure, and possible networking contacts!  https://www.facebook.com/CrestonFootlighters Back a decade or so ago, Dave volunteered with the Grand Forks Theatre company for their rendition of Fiddler On the Roof - he had a blast and instantly gained notoriety in the Boundary Region (BC Canada) for his skills. ~~~   Find us online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~~ 

Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter Today I'd like to discuss the audio book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter - by Curtis Jackson https://youtu.be/zKEUKTxFomE To be perfectly honest, I've never been drawn to the hip hop or rap genre of music although a song or two from that genre have a place in the long list of music I've enjoyed.  I was browsing YouTube audio books for something interesting to listen to while I completed mundane chores around the office and studio... and found this incredible piece of work put out by Curtis Jackson.  Curtis - for those of you who don't know - made it in music as a rap megastar, known as 50 Cent, but also branched out into the corporate world investing in businesses and mentoring young music talent entering the stream.  I became addicted to listening to the man explain, in his own voice, his adventurous life from surviving in childhood, like everyone else in his world - by peddling drugs on the street. Through tenacity and talent alone he stro

Rhapsody in Blue Such a fun video - a great rendition of Rhapsody in Blue  With Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili and a French orchestra filled with brilliant smiles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U-IXWaapx4 ~~~  Find us online here:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~~