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The Drum Line: The Bad Boys Of Halftime

Published on September 5, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

When I was in high school, I was on the dance team and during football season, we worked with the band for the halftime show. I remember there was a running joke about the drum line, the upshot of which was that if you did not get out of their way, they would run you [...]

Learn How To Play Jazz Drums

Published on July 9, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

So you have decided that you want to be a drummer but is at a loss as to which genre of playing style you want to master. Have you considered learning how to be a jazz drummer? As you probably know, jazz is one of the most artistic and intriguing genre of music and especially [...]

Practice Playing the Drums Quietly

Published on May 30, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Drumming is a great art to master. Not only does it require a great deal of dexterity and coordination, but it also requires the drummer to really feel and get into the music that he is playing. The drum set is a great musical instrument that takes a lot of practice in order to become [...]

The Great Band Leader and Drummer Gene Krupa

Published on May 29, 2008 By Mickys-Blog

Gene Krupa was born on January 15, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up to become best known for swing and big band music. He spent much of his musical career as a band leader and favored the drums. His career, like that of many other well-known musicians before and after him, began early in [...]