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Spartans Need Mallet Players
Posted in Announcements on 04. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
The Spartans drum corps in Nashua needs mallet players for their pit. Anyone interested in performing at a higher level should strongly consider checking The Spartans out. They are 5-time DCI world champions and will provide the very best competitive performance & experience a New England high school student can find.
Check out The Spartans’ website.
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Update from Alex
Hey y’all,
Just a quick update here. Last week we got through all 14 duple check variations (good work!!!). Let’s keep this positive momentum going and continue working on these at home. A few key focuses when practicing at home so that these get better at rehearsal.
Memorize which pattern is which and be able to recall [...]
Anthony Prochilo’s Website
Along with being an excellent keyboard percussionist and a great teacher, our own Anthony Prochilo is a phenomenally talented drumset player. He maintains a website promoting his drumset performances & current projects.
Videos & Audio Recordings
On his website, Anthony posts videos of his performances with Carolina Crown 2009, the UMass Marimba Band, the UMass Hoop Band, [...]
2010 Winter Percussion
The NAHS Marching Band percussion section will be holding winter/spring technique classes between January and May. The classes will prepare students for the Fall 2010 season. All potential percussionists, regardless of age or experience, will be required to audition for a spot in the Fall 2010 marching band percussion section. These classes will be specifically [...]
MICCA Finals 2009 Video
Video from MICCA Finals – Sunday, Oct 25, 2009. This show was taped at Cowley Stadium in Lowell, MA.
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Anthony Prochilo Drum Off
Posted in Videos on 06. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
In 2004, when he was 16, Anthony filmed a “drum off” with a friend of his named Steve Deering. Steve is another UMass Drumline alumnus, who served as section leader for the UMass Drumline quad line. Just in case you needed a little more proof that Anthony is an unbelievable drummer, here’s a video of he and Steve playing (blindfolded!) when they were in high school.
Bring A Metronome
Posted in Reminders on 04. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
Just a friendly reminder: if you own a metronome (or several metronomes), please bring them to class tonight. We will decide for you if your metronome is acceptable of if you’ll need a new one.
Where to get a real metronome
As mentioned in class, Guitar Center is selling Doctor Beat metronomes at reasonable prices. They have [...]
Assignment: Read Workbook Pages 1-8
Posted in Assignments on 29. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
As a short weekend assignment, please read pages 1-8 of the Student Workbook. These pages cover the attitude & approach expected of this group. There are lists, descriptions, and pictures of Grip Guidelines, Stroke Guidelines, the “Three Keys,” and other great info.
As we discussed in class, Thom Hannum’s book is the basis for our entire [...]
Borrowed Drum Stands
Posted in Announcements on 28. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
Below is a note from Mr. Goldberg regarding borrowed drum stands.
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We have received eleven drum stands on loan from other high schools to help us get off to a great start with our indoor winter percussion program.
These stands are to be taken care of in a respectful, professional manner, as they must be returned in [...]
Full Down Tap Up
Posted in Education on 27. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
Here is a copy of the UMass Drumline’s Full-Down-Tap-Up exercise (pdf). It’s used to build a uniform technique by identifying & combining the 4 stroke-types: Full, Down, Tap, and Up-stroke.
Audio Recording of FDTU
Full Stroke
A full stroke starts in the “up position,” with the bead of your stick or mallet 15 inches above the surface of [...]