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RECORDINGS & PERFORMANCES Listening to music is an essential part of musical development. Musicians invest countless hours in practicing, performing, and songwriting, but active listening often takes a backseat. There is a difference between passively listening to music( while washing the car or cleaning the house) and actively listening, which requires more focus.
Compact Discs, Vinyl, Streaming, Digital downloads. Are you studying from the plethora of amazing recordings of percussion? Find ideas and inspiration by listening to recordings outside your musical comfort zone. Check out the percussion sounds used in classical, jazz, blues, art rock, salsa, Celtic, and klezmer!
We listen with our eyes as well as our ears.
Attend concerts and learn by observing the sound and movement of highly-skilled percussionists.
BOOKS Hundreds of talented musicians have created an amazing array of percussion method books. You can find instructional materials written for beginner through advanced levels for congas, bongos, snare drum, Brazilian percussion, drum set, xylophone, and much more. Along with books dealing with tone and technique, you can also find collections of grooves for percussion.
Bonus Tip # 1: Many method books include standard music notation. A multitude of books and other resources are available to assist in learning to read music.
Bonus Tip # 2: Stick Control by George L. Stone rates high on the list of greatest drumming books. The pages of this classic manual include exercises to develop the percussionist’ s ability to play dozens of right / left permutations.
DRUM CIRCLE Have you participated in an interactive drumming event? Improvisation is an integral part of a drum circle. It’ s an opportunity to stir your creativity as you generate percussion music in a group setting— plus it’ s a bunch of fun!
Remember that music should be enjoyable, and the enjoyment should extend to study and practice. Find the fun as you learn. Celebrate your progress. Your success will inspire and motivate you to continue growing as a musician.
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Mark Shelton Mark Shelton is a freelance musician, educational consultant, and content creator based in Dallas / Fort Worth. Mark’ s percussion work has been heard with North Carolina Symphony, Tin Roof Tango, Daystar Television, Gateway Worship, Stonebriar Church, Wichita Falls Orchestra, Victory Channel, Strata Big Band, TALEA, and Dallas Wind Symphony. www. marksheltonmusic. com www. percussionforworship. blogspot. com
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