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Introducing the Groove Performance Lab

The Groove Performance Lab is a concept that provides our students with a way to hone their performance skills, and increase their understanding of what working professionals look for when hiring a drummer or percussionist. This is the educational series that I wish I had when I was just starting out!

The GPL is going to accomplish these objectives in a few different ways:

  1. Small ensemble workshops such as the Jazz Trio Workshop and others like it;

  2. Workshops led by working professional singer-songwriters; and

  3. Student led bands coached by studio faculty or other working professional musicians.

The GPL will follow the academic year, with a Fall Session, a winter break over the holidays, a Spring Session, followed by a summer break.

Our next GPL experience will be Sunday, October 13th from 5pm - 7pm. There will be a separate announcement as to the guest instructor coming tomorrow!

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Dennis Chambers Clinic Roundup

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The Dennis Chambers clinic was a terrific experience for our students and a lot of new friends who got a rare chance to see one of the best in the business up close.

Dennis talked a lot about the importance of playing with feel and groove versus showcasing your shops (i.e. playing as many notes as you can all the time).

Dennis performed with Oz Noy Trio later that evening to a sold out crowd and brought the house down.

grooveFEST Recap!

The students that participated in grooveFEST on Saturday at The Kennett Flash all did a TERRIFIC job presenting their performances. Playing solo drums for a live audience is not an easy thing - and they all handled themselves like pros. We has musical selections from almost every musical styles: rock, rhythm & blues, power pop, big band, rudimental, and a video montage showing one of our students playing xylophone, concert snare drum and timpani.

Below are some photos and the video recap will be up and posted by the end of the week.

To the students: THANK YOU for your hard work and your dedication.

To the students’ parents, families and friends, THANK YOU for your support today.

Video to follow soon…

The grooveKSQ July Practice Challenge

The grooveKSQ July Practice Challenge is a series of daily livestreams to Youtube that bring short sessions to your computer tablet or smartphone. These workouts are designed for intermediate students to build a regular, purposeful and effective practice routine that they can carry forward.

Every. Day. In. July.

So, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and all you will need are your sticks and a practice pad. Let’s go!!!