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     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​  ​ ~~~

  Did you know ?   Studies have revealed that drummer's develop a unique physique and reaction time  :) This is because drummers use limbs independently.  ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Did you know that Dave is also an author ?  Find this book at:  https://www.amazon.ca/Down-Road-Collection-Dave-Brummet-ebook/dp/B0DYS8DVS9 His family memoir recently received this amazing review: “ Some books quietly punch history in the chest. Yours does it across four generations and then politely waits its turn. Down the Road is not just a memoir collection. It is living evidence.  Maria leaves a remote Romanian village alone to marry a man she had never met. A family shaped by WW1, WW2, the Great Depression, politics, migration, parenting, and the Okanagan Valley soil itself. These are not anecdotes. They are primary sources with heartbeats. What really got me was the structure. Multiple voices. Multiple eras. One family spine holding it together. That choice alone turns this from “a memoir” into a legacy artifact. And closing it with your own reflection, Dave, admitting how these written memories changed your understanding of your own family, was quietly deva...

   Donavon Frankenreiter & friends' 2024 summer performance so sweet - rhythmic, great dynamics and lyrics.  https://youtu.be/kOXy41sQgRE?si=AO6Tze7Bm_CV41iK Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   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 "If I were not a physicist,  I would probably be a musician.  I often think in music.  I live my daydreams in music.  I see my life in terms of music."  ~ Albert Einstein ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Drum carpets There are a lot of drummers who battle the creeps. Bass drum creeping out on every thump, hi-hat stand is a similar issue - always needing herding back to its spot. Some use straps attached to their throne to tether the creeping things but this is not the answer. Simple fix: a drum rug. There are many available online that are just as good and come in different dimensions for your size.  I buy mine from the hardware store ( Home Hardware $85) in dimensions of 48" x 72" and it has lasted for over 20 years with little signs of wear. Made for outdoor entrances, they are rubber backed and very tough. Also they are very easy to clean either with a carpet shampooer, garden hose or pressure washer. Once I sprayed, soaped and scrubbed mine off at a carwash on the way home from a particular beer spilled night! Just make sure to leave it unrolled for a few days to dry out.  I mark my rack and pedal positions with black Gorilla brand duct tape, as it is very thick an...

Happy   World Drummer Day  ! ~~~     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 "I got in the school band and the school choir. It all hit me like a ton of bricks, everything just came out. I played percussion for a while, and stayed after school forever just tinkering around with different things, the clarinets and the violins." ~ Quincy Jones ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Answering Your Q's  Q: What were your earliest memories of drum influences? I started right after high school when I got my first drum-set and met some other musicians. I have been a big fan of Phil Collins & Genesis , Joey Kramer of Aerosmith and Neil Peart from Rush . But, really, I just had this drive to get on stage. I played drum-set for about nine years and a lot of different music such as rock, country, blues, reggae, R. & B.; even in a waltz band, ( Yawn ). When I saw Lenny Castro perform with Toto - that really turned me on to percussion. It made me think that, whoa, there are other things out there than just drums-et; you know, shakers & cowbells, timbales and congas. It wasn't long before I got my first set of congas, and not long after that I met David Thiaw, a Senegalese Drum Master, who became my mentor.  I have always respected his playing; what he can do with a djembe is just magical. He is a master with his hands.  Soon I was into tal...

  https://youtu.be/5la4Ld3hwhI?si=-p8ZrglyRTIPXRqL Vive Latino   on KEXP from Mexico with Austin TV performing at El Desierto Casa Estudio: ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Did you know ?   Studies have revealed that drummer's brains act differently than rest of the population - in a good way  :) Drummers are show to have more effective problem-solving skills.  ~~~     Follow Dave:   on Amazon Subscribe to:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  adren·aline 1. a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands when a person is frightened, angry, or excited that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares the body to react to danger. "Performing live really gets your adrenaline going" Adrenaline Awareness Adrenaline can affect your dynamics, tempo and endurance when playing drums more than you think and being in control of it can ensure your reputation as a tasty drummer. Simply being aware of what triggers your own adrenaline surges can help with the controlling of it. I try to check in on myself continuously to ensure my personal triggers are not rushing the tempos. When playing drums adrenaline rushes can be brought on by a few different things: Nervousness - If you are at all nervous before or while performing this will have an effect on your inner clock, making you perceive tempos differently. We tend to rush beginnings and fills when nervous and it can ruin the groove and...

    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 "Drum fever is sweeping the country  as people discover the physical,  psychological and spiritual rewards...  even for those who can't read a note of music."  ~ Claudia Ricci ~~~     Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Did you know that Dave is also an author ?  Find this book at:  https://www.amazon.ca/Down-Road-Collection-Dave-Brummet-ebook/dp/B0DYS8DVS9 His family memoir recently received this amazing review: “ I recently came across Down the Road , and what immediately stood out was how vividly you bring four generations of family history to life.  From Maria’s courageous journey from a remote Romanian village to her arranged marriage, to the political and personal lives of her sons, and finally your own reflections on the legacy of these stories, the memoirs weave together personal triumph, historical events, and heartfelt memory in a way that feels deeply intimate and universal.  That blend of family memoir, historical storytelling, multigenerational narratives, and personal reflection… focused on family sagas, memoirs spanning generations, World War and Great Depression histories,  and books about personal and cultural heritage. ”  E. White Aren't our reader...

  This 1.45 minute video features a concert with Jesse Cook & the band at the Metropolis in 2007. Stunning vocals and musical abilities demonstrated throughout the concert. Amazing musicians in perfect timing and a beautiful blend of global sounds will leave you in awe.  https://youtu.be/XvrkEWvr1ro?si=59jyOccjIwQxaOQH Find our Books:   on Amazon Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

  Did you know that Dave is also an author ?  Find this book at:  https://www.amazon.ca/Down-Road-Collection-Dave-Brummet-ebook/dp/B0DYS8DVS9 His family memoir recently received this amazing review: “ What makes Down the Road: A Collection of Memoirs so affecting is how it transforms history into something intimate and lived. By weaving together memories from four generations spanning World War I, World War II, the Great Depression, and into the present - the book doesn’t just document events, it preserves the emotional truth of family, migration, resilience, and legacy.  Maria’s brave journey from a Romanian village, Tony’s rise in Canadian public life, Frank’s reflections on raising a family in the Okanagan Valley, and your (Dave's) own closing reflection create a deeply human record of time passing and stories being saved before they disappear. "  ~ A. Reynolds Aren't our readers absolutely wonderful !? ** Visit our full library of books & be sure to fo...

A Word From The Brummets ©  Brummet Media Group A few years ago I was a guest on  the  Small Talk YouTube Channel  &  I was inspired to listen to it again recently & I thought this particular section would be of interest to you.  If you would like to access the full interview on  Small Talk YouTube Channel  click the link below:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAtUZq91SfE “   The arts are a therapy - I mean music and poetry and writing ...they all have this incredible power to connect with people. As artists we have this incredible power to help others understand that they're not so alone that the world is not so dark and dangerous that there is positive and helpful – there’s good things out there that they can embrace – they just need to be made aware of, or reminded of, that fact. I like quiet; I like being by water or by a  fountain being in nature hearing the birds being around the dogs...  just just being, really...