Posted in Percussion on Jan 24th, 2008 No Comments »
Ditulis Oleh: Jeffrey Cramer With Input from James P. Ancona, Bill Bachman, and Michael Windish
I. Playing Zones (sweet spot)
While the surface of each drumhead makes a pretty large target, the actual playing zones are much smaller. The drums put out the strongest sound if struck two inches [...]
Posted in Percussion on Jan 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Ditulis Oleh: Jeffrey Cramer, With Input from James P. Ancona, Bill Bachman, and Michael Windish
Intended for use by Newark High School Drumline Members
Table of Contents
Introduction
About the Drums.
The Complete Setup.
I. The Look.
II. The Grip.
III. The Set Position.
IV. Playing Position.
The Playing of the Drum.
I. Playing Zones.
II. Stroke Guidelines.
III. Types of Strokes.
IV. The Axes of Power.
V. [...]
Posted in Percussion on Jan 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
The warm-up is over, and the ceremonial moving of pit equipment has been completed. It is time to rehearse with the entire ensemble. You, the instructor, must take advantage of your space! There are a few vantage points that will allow you [...]