Learn to Feel the Music – Counting Awareness
Learn how to know your place in a song. Drummers can developed an awareness of where they are in the section of a song. It can become nearly sub-conscious. Continue reading
Category Archives: Drum Music Theory
Dynamics and Dynamic Markings
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Understanding Dynamics
dy•nam•ics |dīˈnamiks| The levels of volume in music.
What are Dynamics?
Dynamics are the levels of volume in music, an important aspect of music. Drums are especially good at playing dynamics. Since drums are inherently loud, it reveals skill when a drummer plays quietly. Nonetheless, it is often the loud parts that are the most exciting. Playing a contrast between soft and loud can make music more interesting.
As a drum teacher, I’ve found useful ways to help drummers understand dynamics. Continue reading
How To Write Drum Set Notation
How to Write Drum Set Music Notation
Knowing how to write drum notation gives you an advantage as a student and a performer. You will often find it useful to write a drum rhythm or fill that you want to remember.
