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Profiles in Percussion with Garry Kvistad, PAS Hall of Fame

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CONCERT perspective:Profiles in Percussion with Garry Kvistad, PAS Hall of Fame Throughout his career as a member of the Blackearth Percussion Group, Steve Reich and Musicians, and Nexus, plus the founding of Woodstock Percussion, Inc., a successful business venture dedicated to making musically tuned windchimes, Garry Kvistad has always had a passion for music and …

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Cymbal Selection in the Front Ensemble with Iain Moyer

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MARCHING perspective:Cymbal Selection in the Front Ensemble with Iain Moyer Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps The unique sounds of a drum corps, marching band or indoor percussion ensemble can be drastically altered by the multitude of percussive sounds that are available to the front ensemble arranger and instructor. From the dark, massive wash of …

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Interview with Australian Artist Vanessa Tomlinson

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ARTIST perspective:Interview with Australian Artist Vanessa Tomlinson Australian improviser, artist, musician, composer, sound artist and educator Vanessa Tomlinson has developed an extraordi- nary connection to the exploration of sounds through learning the value of “Listening vs Doing.” Anders Åstrand sits down with Vanessa for a deep dive into how she develops an ever expanding “toolbag” …

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Cymbal Selection in the Front Ensemble with Rob Ferguson

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MARCHING perspective:Cymbal Selection in the Front Ensemble with Rob Ferguson The unique sounds of a drum corps, marching band or indoor percussion ensemble can be drastically altered by the multitude of percussive sounds that are available to the front ensemble arranger and instructor. From the dark, massive wash of simultaneous cymbal and gong rolls to …

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Quincy Davis: How My Listening Evolved Over Time

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drum set perspective:Quincy Davis: How My Listening Evolved Over Time As performers, we are constantly evolving in our musical perspective. The music we listen to, the artists we’re influenced by, the experimentation with our own unique voice on the instrument continues to change as we progress in our journey. Keith Aleo caught up with Quincy …

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Comparing Cymbal Selection in the Orchestral Literature

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ORCHESTRAL PERSPECTIVES:Comparing Cymbal Selection in the Orchestral Literature Did you ever wonder why there were so many different recordings of the same piece? Each of these recordings are slightly different, even if they are reading the exact same notes on the page. Orchestral percussionists around the world all read the same notes on a page …

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Improve Your Groove Series 20: RLRR-LRLL Sticking 4

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r-l-r-r / l-r-l-l sticking series lesson 4 In this lesson series, Zildjian artist Stanton Moore will break down several grooves and offer his insights on how to improve them in your own playing. From the very basic concepts to advanced musical applications, Stanton shows you how to take a groove and make it come alive! …

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Improve Your Groove Series 20: RLRR-LRLL Sticking 3

IMPROVE YOUR GROOVES WITH STANTON MOORE / By

r-l-r-r / l-r-l-l sticking series lesson 3 In this lesson series, Zildjian artist Stanton Moore will break down several grooves and offer his insights on how to improve them in your own playing. From the very basic concepts to advanced musical applications, Stanton shows you how to take a groove and make it come alive! …

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Improve Your Groove Series 19: RLRR-LRLL Sticking 2

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r-l-r-r / l-r-l-l sticking series lesson 2 In this lesson series, Zildjian artist Stanton Moore will break down several grooves and offer his insights on how to improve them in your own playing. From the very basic concepts to advanced musical applications, Stanton shows you how to take a groove and make it come alive! …

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