We were lucky to have Erik Hetzel from the Sin Brothers in the studio recently to work with our students not only on performance related matters but also to answer their questions about working at a professional level: specifically auditioning and networking were big topics of conversation.
The students got an opportunity to get their questions answered and also record audio with Erik as well.
In the past couple weeks, I have been working on some administrative matters designed to make your experience here easier and more convenient. Starting with the September lesson cycle, you can schedule and pay directly through the website.
As a matter of courtesy to the other students - please book yourself into the same time slot each week to minimize disruptions to the other students’ schedules.
Watch the video below for more detail:
One of the rudiments which does not get as much attention as it should is the Triple Stroke Roll (this is Rudiment #5 on the Percussive Arts Society list). I wrote Magic 3s to help a student who is working on the skill. Be patient with this one and start slowly (i.e. 85bpm), then increase as you are able. Good luck!
Working drummers often have to learn songs quickly, and then perform them well for an audience. This is a skill set that we work on here at grooveKSQ. Watch the video to see this concept in action!
One of the cornerstones of the teaching philosophy here is a strong emphasis on rudimental playing, as that opens the door to many drumset concepts. In short, good technique and control makes the flashy drumset work easier to execute at a high level.
Below is a video lesson I posted for a student which resonated with quite a few people, it was one of the most viewed video lessons on the channel. Click here to subscribe to the studio’s YouTube channel if this interests you!
All the students come with slightly different goals. Some want to be in a rock band with their friends. Some want to audition for a music program at the college or university level. Some come to the studio just to have fun. Some put the work in to be professional players. ALL of these goals are legitimate, and I’ll help you move towards your goals - whatever those may be. The important thing here is that the teaching objectives are defined by the students.
The students undertake all this preparation: hand speed workouts, ear training, repertoire work, etc., so that when an opportunity presents itself, they are ready to step in and do a professional job.
