Eye Movements on the Marimba

Monday, 20 April 2009, 19:27 | Category : technique
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One of the things that make the marimba a very engaging instrument is the fact that you are not physically touching the instrument at any time. This is also true for the drums, but you don’t need as much precision as you need on the marimba. To make things more “engaging”, the marimba is very [...]

Coordination and Independence on the Drum Set

Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 22:04 | Category : technique
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One of the key skills each drummer must develop and master is the ability to independently play different things with each of his/her limbs at the same time. Ultimately that means playing complex polyrhythms easily and effortlessly. The usual approach when learning a new beat, is to understand what each hand and foot does, master [...]