Drum It With Brummet

  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 ~~

  Reflecting on the Passing of Neil Peart  *An commemorative essay written by Drew Vics -  =an artist, musician and writer hailing from Western New York. He has been an avid Rush fan since he was first introduced to their music in the late 1970s. When not traveling he and his wife enjoy cooking, biking, reading and enjoying life in quite, rural America. As I sit here grappling with the sad passing of Neil Peart, for good reason commonly referred to as the legendary drummer and lyricist for the Canadian rock trio Rush, I'm less grief-stricken than I initially was and have become more reflective. Along with millions of other fans worldwide I cried hard in the first few hours after hearing the news of his death. It hurts bad, but the tears have subsided. Rush has played such an important role in my life it's impossible to imagine my world without those three guys. My first exposure to their music was sneaking my sister's Archives album from her record collection. I would sta...

Quote of the Day  " To help another musician along on their journey  is a gift to both the student and teacher, Or mentor and young drummer.  None of us would be where we are without the help of others.  Helping others is a way of paying it forward." ~ Dave Brummet ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~  

      Something Different to Listen to This next video shares the musical life of the Baro people.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVPLIuBy9CY   Check out these 3 conga players! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgHIAiScOk   ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~

== In the Media --  Dave's literary and lyric writing was featured on Karen's Killer Book Bench, when he discussed the Rhythm and Rhyme book we published a couple years back.  The lyrics for Dave's song Grooveyard (for musicians)was published as poetry here:   https://wp.me/p4pimt-5ze ~~  www.BrummetMedia.ca ~~