Drummer Talk 181 – Writing Music for Band with Mekel Rogers
We have a special guest this week as Mekel Rogers sits down and chats with how he got into composing music for bands! Show notes after the break…
Musicianship
DrumChattr: What I Learned During the 2013 Indoor Drumline Season
We love the guys over at DrumChattr, and they’ve just posted up a cool article on thoughts and reflections frmo the 2013 indoor drumline season.
To be successful, you have be proficient in a lot of areas. Some programs are lucky enough to be able to afford multiple staff members that can focus on specific sections or details. But, if you don’t have that luxury, you just have to figure those things out.
Drummer Talk 180 – The Orchestral Percussionist
Special guest and principle timpanist with the Western Piedmont Symphony (NC), Charlie Smith, joins us to talk about the life and times of an orchestral percussionist! Show notes after the break.
DRUM! Magazine: Five Ways To Ruin Your Feel
From not listening to overplaying, Check out Drum!’s article on five ways to ruin your feel.