Sum Dret

-Drum Set

                        -Always put a rug under your drum set

                        -Start with bass drumàfoundation (right foot)

                                    -Pedal—wing nut tightens the clamp (connects it to bottom of the drum)

                                                -Put clamp around the rum and tighten

                                                -Beater 30º-45º (Usually on the lower end) away from drum head

                                                            -Closer is better (softer) (adjust tension to adjust)

                                    -Sound based on drum head, etc. (hole vs. no hole)

                                                -Dampen the drum somehow with something touching close head

                                                -Should probably be a rather dry sound

                        -Stool—adjust to height of the player!

                                    -Knees slightly below the hip socket

-Heel slightly more toward drum than the knee

                        -Drums should be as ergonomic as possible

                                    -Straight back, everything within reach

                        -High Hat (left foot)

                                    -Heel anchored

                                    -Heel-toe (rock back [1/3] and forward [2/4]) (More motion)

                                    -Ball of foot (heel off of ground) (tires the calf)

                        -Eliminate clutter/unnecessary sound in the rhythm section (balance)

                        -Cymbals should be more prominent than skins (opposite of rock)

            -More drums

                        -Funk/RockàDryer set sound (tight vs. sloppy)

                                    -Usually need to find a middle ground rather than changing kits for style

                        -High Hat

                                    -Combo—1 or less inch of space is good

                                    -Big Band—about 1.5 to 2 inches of space for volume

                                    -Bottom cymbal at a bit of an angle to avoid suction (adjustable)

                                    -Clutch—essential to playing the high hat

                                                -Keep an extra around to make sure it is always workable

                                    -Need felts on both sides (keep these around too)

                        -Cymbals need to be comfortable distance

                                    -Roll up a newspaperàunder armpitsàplay cymbalàfalls outàtoo far

                        -Snare

                                    -Make sure the snare throw is within reach—on the side toward you

                                    -Snare too highàwill start to hit the rims and shoulders rise

                                    -Snare too lowàlegs get in the way

                                    -Matched grip (subinated) (helps with mallet playing)

-vs. traditional jazz (pronated) (more kit oriented)

                        -Rack tom attached to bass drum

                                    -W/ floor tomàDon’t overcomplicate the setup

                        -Cymbals at 30º-40º angles (not hanging, not parallel)

                        -China cymbal (rivets—sizzles more)

            -Getting people started on drums

                        -Time-keepingàquarter note pulse (Drums with Justin)

                                    -Left foot, right hand

                        -CompingàInteractions with band

                                    -Right foot, left hand

                        -Four on the Floor (contradicts last 4 lines)

                                    -Common in earlier jazz

                                    -Puts the pulse in the body

                                    -Mimics marching bass drum

                                    -Makes right foot a timekeeper

                        -Coordination exercise

                                    -All 4 on all 4 beats—hit at same time, etc.

                                    -Right side all 4

                                    -Add high hat on all 4à2 & 4 (or 1 & 3 if too hard)

                                    -Maintain unaccented style on ride on all 4 beats

                                    -Thumb up when tapping the ride—like hammering

                                                -Timpani grip; mostly in the wrist

                                    -Once you can do basic time

                                                -Add bass drum and snare comping

                                                -Bass drum on 1 and snare on 3

            -Drum kicks

                        1) Don’t kick sax figures

                        2) Bones—use bass drum

                        3) Trumpets—use snare drum

                        4) Brass (all horns) as follows

            -Books to buy for students

                        -Drums

                                    -“The Art of Bop Drumming”—John Riley (CPP Media)

                                    -“Beyond Bop” (More advanced book)

                                    -“Drum Set Essentials”—Peter Erskine (Alfred Publishers)

                                    -“Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer”—Jim Chapin

                                    -“Stick Control" —Stone

                                    -“Groove Essentials”—Tommy Igoe

                                    -“Advanced Funk Studies”—Jim Chapin

                        -“Rhythm Section Workshop”—Latham

                        -Anything by Steve Houghton

            -Drum notes

                        -Setting up hitsàbe simple—don’t overdo it

                        -2 Beat feelàput more space in time keeping (on the ride)

Drum gooves

                        -Latin Musicàlight pulse

-Brushesàstart with time, not even stirring the soup

                        -Rudiments between cymbal and tomtom while keeping 4/4 pulse in bass/high hat

                        -Dizzy’s Big BandàGood Recordings

                        -Kenny Dorham—“Una Mas”

                        -“Music of the Hispanic Caribbean” –Book with Recordings

                        -“The Art of Brushes—7 hour video

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