Drum It With Brummet

  The Kootenay & Boundary regions are filled with artists of all kinds including of course, musicians of all shapes and sizes playing noise makers of every kind you could imagine. :) Many of the small and medium sized cities or communities are spread quite far apart and so, especially if you are new to the area, it can seem difficult to find others to network with.  Therefore we are doing a series of blog posts offering 3 online networking resources for you to check out at a time. Some of these will be buy/sell related, but this will also give you insight as to instruments available and the people selling them. Creston Valley Musicians: https://www.facebook.com/CrestonValleyMusicians Creston Valley Music Teachers  https://www.facebook.com/CrestonValleyMusicTeachersAssociation Invermere Live Music Scene https://www.facebook.com/groups/1623206161225735 ~~~   Find us online via:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~~ 

     Answering Your Q's Q: What are your dreams or goals within the music industry? A: Despite our heavy schedules, my partner and I have been making time to reach out to others in the industry through the Drum It With Brummet blog where I share my experiences as a player, builder, coach, and teacher. The blog accepts article or product review submission queries and we enjoy interviewing others in the industry as well. The purpose of this blog to encourage and empower anyone interested in the vast, wide-ranging world of drums, percussion and rhythm.  My goal within the music industry today is to market and share my line of percussion accessories, which we hope to set up in the next couple years, and to continually add my mark to the world of music.  In order to prepare for this project my wife took a lot of courses over the last few years learning more about online e-commerce and using sites like shopify, amazon, lynda, ebay, and utilizing online Amazon or ...

Inner Dynamic Control * Written by Dave Brummet: www.BrummetMedia.ca One of the common questions my drum-set students ask of me is: “What can I do to be a better drummer?” This is a big question to answer for sure because there are so many facets of being a “better” drummer.  The most important tool for becoming a better drummer is to hone your dynamics. Of course we all need to be able to play quiet or loud depending on what the song - or part of the song is requiring. As drummers we need to be aware of the different dynamics of each venue we play at (whether the room is loud and boomy, or tight and hushed). Drummers need to be aware of what I call “inner dynamics” that will be required for each of these different rooms.  For instance one of the venues my band Tantrum plays at regularly has a large, long, high ceiling with a good-sized dance floor. There is a wonderful, natural resonance to the room and I can play pretty much unrestricted. I don’t mean loud and crazy, I just...

  Modern East Indian Blend  Now this video brings musicianship to another level. Combining Rock, with a touch of Jazz at times... and blending that with traditional voice and rhythms.  On top of this they add a myriad of wild percussive instruments. Watch these musicians as they demonstrate a wide array of percussive instruments.  Their timing is impeccable!  https://youtu.be/6L4QKQMdO8Q ~~~   Find us online via:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~~ 

  Local Music Retail Stores Music enthusiasts who are new to the Creston Valley region, in the centre of the Kootenays   (BC, Canada),   often ask where are the best places to go for music supplies? We highly recommend these two stores: Eddy Music is located in the downtown area of Nelson, BC.  Find them on FaceBook:  https://www.facebook.com/eddymusicstore Just Music is located on main street, downtown Cranbrook, BC.  Find them on FaceBook:  https://www.facebook.com/justmusic.cranbrook   ~~~  Find us online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~~ 

 Awesome Hang Drum Performance Check out this fun performance by Hang Percussive at Goa Gardens. Impressive playing, calm but entrancing stage presence... music to disappear in. Check out the back lighting from below, looks to me like LED lighting illuminating the base, stems and trunks of garden plants and trees behind the stage. Pretty cool!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDqLEl3yp8I ~~~   Find us online via:  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~~ 

     Answering Your Q's Q: Hi Dave...What are your current activities within the music industry?  A: I play in a working classic rock cover band. My home-based music studio and workshop allows me to teach drum kit and percussion lessons, and build and repair hand drums and conga accessories.  I also have instigated what I call the Drum it Forward program where I travel to schools around the interior of BC and offer repairs for their drums and percussion at no charge.  I have a large collection of spare parts and pieces (some being donations from other drummers, studios or music stores) and with my fix-it skills I help the teachers that do not necessarily have the time or knowledge, to get their instruments back in working order.  ~~   Find us online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  ~~