Top 5 things I can do to grow as a musician in 2022
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David I am a slow walker, but I never walk back. --Abraham Lincoln
Those are all good reasons to practice, study, and dream. David ![]()
I want to change my time sense. I play on top of the beat. Drums and piano ride front and centre. I want to learn to control my placement, consciously and deliberately. At age 61, why not? If not now, when?
Metronome exercises Drumming ideas from Lowell Whitty
David Her retirement project? Violin. Started 2 years ago. Next month she plays her first violin exam. I will be accompanying. Our first world tour can't be far off now. This being throw-back Wednesday we present from last year: Batman Boogie Woogie Piano: 1. Developing exercises both tactical and auditory for my jazz students 2. Music history group forming: level 9 3. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms this week 4. Lesson next week Drums: 1. Paradiddle applications 2. Working on a more open and robust sound when playing in 2 3. Solid funk articulations in shuffle grooves 4. Composing a piano/snare drum duet of 16 measures for a student 5. Weekly lessons Synthesizers:
1. Mixing for Fade/Dissolve cinematic noise trio 2. Some new patches for my Arturia Microfreak. Micro be damned, this things a monster What we knew was coming has arrived. What will I be practicing? With whom will I be playing music with?
1. My wife. She has her first violin exam in December. What fun. 2. Fade/Dissolve Cinematic Noise Trio. We are mixing tracks now. 3. Piano/Drum duo, more news on that upcoming. Stay safe, follow health directions, see you on the other side. David |
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