My 13 year old son has expressed an interest in learning to play jazz drums. While I'm thrilled that he's showing an interest in such an accomplished and challenging field, I have no idea how to proceed. Should he take lessons or just pick up some stix and put on some Gene Krupa? If lessons are the way to start, how do I find someone who can give him what he's going to need? The teachers in my area all seem to be self-taught rockers, making it difficult to know if they're worth the commitment. Is there a way to identify a good drum teacher? All advice is appreciated.
posted by Jamesonian
on Apr 1, 2013 -
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I found a used
darbuka on craigslist (yay!) and have been wanting to pick up a hand drum for a while. It's 12" wide and 18" tall according to the ad, and the current owner says he thinks it is made out of aluminum. It has a sticker on it that says "World Beat Percussion" out of Pakistan, and he wants $65 for it, which I can afford. How can I know whether this a good drum at a good price? What am I looking for?
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posted by gauche
on Jan 25, 2013 -
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Does anyone have strong recommendations for a teacher of drums in the Somerville/Cambridge area?
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posted by DoubleMark
on Dec 5, 2012 -
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I'm having a ridiculously fun time playing with Audiotool and am learning a ton about desktop production. Where do I go from here?
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posted by bumpjump
on May 26, 2012 -
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Seismographs and polygraphs have a movie-portrayal printout of a paper drum & a needle drawing beautiful squiggles. What is that means of production called and how can I get it?
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posted by tmcw
on May 10, 2012 -
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I'm a drummer in an indie-rock band with a 5-piece kit who is looking to expand my setup to include a drum sampling pad. I want something that has unique percussion sounds (not just cheesy electronic beats), built-in effects, plenty of storage space to upload my own samples, and the ability to record and loop live drumbeats. Any advice?
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posted by jonnyalvarez
on Feb 7, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a video documentary from a couple years ago tracing the history of the Roland
TR-808 drum machine. Released only on the web, it's similar in tone to the
Everything is a Remix series; dry delivery, well researched, touches on remix culture. The
Newcleus track
Jam On It is prominently featured as a signifier of the 808's transition from a not-so-hot replacement for a drummer to being used for the sounds unique to it. If I recall correctly, it's about 8 minutes in length. It's not The Shape of Things That Hum.
posted by Scoo
on Sep 28, 2011 -
3 answers
The sand paper keeps slipping off this Dremel sanding drum. How do I make it not do that? The bit is secure and the sand paper is the proper size for the drum.
posted by curious nu
on Sep 20, 2011 -
6 answers
What is this musical technique / style (?) called? Consists of a simple pattern that becomes more complex as the song progresses till it reaches full maturity.
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posted by Upal
on Mar 7, 2011 -
11 answers
What songs start with a snare drum (like a military parade) or have a snare throughout the song?
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posted by birchhook
on May 24, 2010 -
35 answers
(virtualdrumfilter) Okay, I am a audio engineer/producer. I recently acquired new client. It's a match made in heaven, he's rich and has the songs, I have the gear, ability and knowledge. But I need to finish a demo song for him by tomorrow. I need a freeware virtual drum machine....
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posted by peewinkle
on Feb 14, 2010 -
9 answers
How best to stay on beat, then find out how I sound to an audience.
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posted by cmoj
on Oct 30, 2009 -
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I want to learn to play the djembe. What should I buy, and where can I find some good learning resources?
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posted by DMan
on Mar 28, 2009 -
7 answers
I recently purchased an Alesis Control pad off of Ebay, it works great but was missing the BFD-lite CD-ROM.
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posted by Asbestos McPinto
on Jan 27, 2009 -
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The drums in the
Mad Men theme drive me, um, mad! Where can I get more?
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posted by COBRA!
on Sep 12, 2008 -
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I want to learn, from a teacher face-to-face, to use the various tools in an electronic (as in "dance," including hip-hop) music producer's arsenal. Do classes/lessons exist? How about in Chicago?
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posted by nitsuj
on Aug 28, 2008 -
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I use to play the drums, really miss it, and want to get back into it. What are my options for living in an apartment complex?
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posted by defben
on Aug 3, 2008 -
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In the early 90's I saw a band at the Limelight in New York. The band was made up entirely of percussion instruments. There were maybe 10 people playing and they were all painted gold. I cannot for the life of me remember what they were called and it's driving me nuts. Does sound familiar to anyone?
posted by Shanachie
on Jul 11, 2008 -
11 answers
Does anyone know of a place where I can get some time on a drum sander near Oakland, CA?
posted by zeoslap
on Mar 20, 2008 -
6 answers
AskMe Musicians - I'm buying a drum set for the first time. What advice would you offer me?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Feb 15, 2008 -
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I'd like to spend $100 buying my teenage cousin some
drumsticks. He loves Green Day and KISS, and already asked for
these. I'll get him some of those, but thought instead of just buying him
tons it might be cool to pick up a pair of mallets/brushes as well? Can anyone recommend some higher-end brushes/mallets for a fan of that Eric Singer series?
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posted by Marquis
on Dec 18, 2007 -
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My kid (8 years old) turns out to have a very good sense of rythm. I'd like to get him a drum set for xmas. A *silent* drum set.
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posted by asavage
on Nov 26, 2007 -
19 answers
Can anyone identify
this hide bound clay drum. Bought in an Australian charity shop if that helps.
posted by singingfish
on Aug 24, 2007 -
1 answer
Australian customs- does anyone have any experience bringing a wooden drum with an animal skin into Australia?
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posted by twirlypen
on Feb 20, 2007 -
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I'm looking to buy a drum machine/sampler for general programming needs with an emphasis on hip-hop.
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posted by defmute
on Jan 16, 2007 -
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how does one go about isolating drum tracks from a recording? i'm trying and have been trying to sample and isolate drum hits from recordings (as in no other instruments on the sample). i know it's possible (mostly cause hip hop reminds me so), i just don't know how. i've tried to avoid the problem by just sampling from drum solos, but that usually only get's me so far. please, if anyone with experience in sampling is out there in filterland, speak now!
posted by defmute
on Dec 1, 2006 -
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SOUND QUESTION - What are best drum machines, analog preferred, for about one hundred or two hundred dollars new/used? Alesis? earlier versions of the Groovebox? What about great old vintage ones? I know nothing about this topic and would love some guidance. Glitchy sound or authentic drum sounding, preferably with no midi, just straight knobs and buttons with RCA out - thank you for your nerding!
posted by Peter H
on Jan 13, 2006 -
23 answers
Working on a project dealing with the drum (that is, skin stretched over a frame) as a technology. I need to name all the applications of a drum I can think of, and their humanistic implications. I've got Drum as Music and Drum as Communication. But I mentioned exploring the fact that you can *feel* drums before other instruments, that they have a very physical aspect, and the prof said there are tons of applications in this category alone. WTF? Something about separating wheat from chaff with drums? Anyway, I have to turn in a proposal by 1 pm tomorrow, and I would love your help. Ideas on other applications?
posted by ibeji
on Oct 5, 2005 -
23 answers
What songs, pieces of music or audio tracks contain the best drum solos ... ever
posted by ajbattrick
on May 26, 2005 -
51 answers
This Friday, my daughter and I are hosting a drum circle. This will be the first one in our small Midwestern town (that I know of, anyway). We are both still very much beginners; we know some rhythms, but aren't adept soloists. (So we're not really qualified, but we're not letting that stop us.) Please share your favorite strategies for a fun drum circle that gets everyone in the groove.
posted by bricoleur
on Mar 8, 2005 -
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