Category Archives: Percussion

This post includes stuff about drums and percussion.

Life Expectancy Test and Drums

Posted on November 13, 2005 by David
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Writing Drumline Music: Solid

Posted on November 7, 2005 by David

This past weekend was gulped up by marching band, a friends party, homework, and 9 hours of work on my first drumline cadence. It looks like this. Sorry the picture is so small. I have my reasons. It’s called Solid…becuase … Continue reading →

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Weekend Boredness

Posted on October 23, 2005 by David

Bored out of the thing I call my brain. All weekend. But I have found some pretty pointless things to do:

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School Drums

Posted on September 22, 2005 by David

Shawnee Hizzights got a new drum set. W00t. I assembled it on Monday. Here is a picture of the model we got. It’s pretty dang pretty. We got some nice cymbals along with it. Verrrry nice. Just to let everyone … Continue reading →

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Long time – no update

Posted on September 16, 2005 by David

First off: Sorry. I know there are hordes of people that like to look at my website. The numbers must be staggering. haha. Whatever. Anways – long time, no post. Why, you ask? I’m busy. The last week and two … Continue reading →

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DCI: Drum Corps International

Posted on September 5, 2005 by David

Drum corps – two words that most people have no clue about. But some, know all about it and that it’s just about the best thing on earth. It’s very hard to explain, but anyone who has ever been to … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Bar Story for Musicians

Posted on August 22, 2005 by David

-I didn’t make this up but I salute whoever did- C, an E-flat, and a G go into a bar. The bartender says: “Sorry, but we don’t serve minors.” So, the E-flat leaves, and the C and the G have … Continue reading →

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Percussion Tip of the Day

Posted on August 18, 2005 by David

If any of you percussionists out there are looking for some daily tips here is a solution. Drum Tip of the Day, associated with Harmony Central. Let me tell you – the daily tip email is pretty crappy. Ad followed … Continue reading →

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Home at last!

Posted on August 10, 2005 by David

I’m finally home for good from my month of craziness. So here is everything that happened in my life for the past 4 weeks. Its long but interesting….watch for links to all the pictures…I have a bunch…

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New Drum Heads

Posted on June 30, 2005 by David

Ahh yes. I’m basking. Tuesday night I got a new set of drum heads. Evans g2 for the batter heads and Evan g1 for the resonant heads. I still had the original Pearl resos…and they are worthless. So now my … Continue reading →

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