Developing the drum beats you already know – part 3

By Guest Blogger | February 12, 2010

For more from Stu Roberts check out heyfunkydrummer.com     Other posts you may like: Developing the drum beats you already know – part 1 Developing the drum beats you already know – part 2 Drum screens – cage free or free range 50 tips for drummers How many cymbals for Sunday? Free video drum […]

Drum screens – cage free or free range?

By Guest Blogger | January 20, 2010

Cage Free or Free Range? Have you ever wondered the difference is between Free Range Chickens and Cage Free Chickens? If you’ve been confused at your local grocer over this quandry, let me help you. “Free Range”, according to the USDA, means that the chicken has had access to the outside, but is not necessarily […]

50 tips – Drums

By Andy@Musicademy | September 25, 2009

So far in this series we’ve had 10 tips on stage placement, 10 tips on playing together as a team, 5 on communication skills 11 on rehearsals, 5 on soundchecking and that’s before we have even started on the individual instruments. We now turn our attention to the individual components of the band starting first with rhythm […]

Everyone loves a bargain – new Musicademy discounts

By Marie@Musicademy | September 12, 2009

  Everyone loves a bargain so we’ve decided to find you more ways of saving money with Musicademy. We’ve reworked our discount structure to reward you with lots more price reductions when you buy a selection of products from us. Buy all our Worship Guitar DVDs for a 20% discount Both the Vocals warm up […]

Downloadable drum grooves for worship songs and practice

By Marie@Musicademy | July 16, 2009

We’ve had so many requests for copies of our drum groove “backing tracks” on MP3 tht we’ve made them available on our webstore. There are 19 tracks (click to the bottom of the page that this link takes you to) in total representing a wide range of grooves and tempos. Originally constructed by Matt Weeks as […]

How many cymbals for Sunday?

By Guest Blogger | July 3, 2009

  When preparing yourself, and your kit, for Sunday, how many cymbals should you pack? You may think this is a mute question – take whatever you own! Set up as much as you can! Use what the church has and your own! After-all, a good drummer has loads of cymbals, dont they? In reality, […]

From train wreck to nervous wreck

By Tim Bowdler | June 18, 2009

  Nerves, fear, trepidation, lack of confidence are all feelings that can cripple a musician and stop him or her playing for, and worshipping God. Around ten years ago, I suffered from acute nerves when playing drums in front of an audience/congregation. At one point it became so bad that I would simply turn down […]