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Jonathan Curtis
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Jolting John by John Pratt
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I seem to inadvertently be on a John Pratt bender. Here is Jolting John: This one's really fun actually, but really pushes the left...
Friday at 8:29 AM
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Gingersnap by John Pratt
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Yeah, it’s a fantastic solo. I was actually put onto it by Bob Becker. I knew about Gingersnap because I’ve owned the book for years...
Thursday at 3:15 AM
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OK, I think that I'm not making myself clear. I'm not talking about technique in general, I'm talking about "techniques". Things like...
Wednesday at 9:57 AM
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Not at all. I've seen so much bad technique over my lifetime of playing that I'm a true believer that everyone, EVERYONE, should be...
Wednesday at 9:21 AM
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I dont really feel there needs to be a schedule/list/program for efficient practice. To me, efficient means productive. If I set aside...
Wednesday at 6:23 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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Gingersnap by John Pratt
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Continuing my theme of playing Pratt's material, here is my rendition of Gingersnap. This one is deceptively difficult, the second page...
Wednesday at 6:22 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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Efficient Practice
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What a fantastic thread, and thanks for the shoutout in the original post. I don't have much to add really, because there are some...
Wednesday at 6:19 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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Sheet music writing apps
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Sibelius is the industry standard, and despite its flaws, arguably still the best total package. However, it is prohibitevely expensive...
Tuesday at 8:31 AM
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@Jonathan Curtis had a nice post a few weeks ago about orienting practice toward a specific goal, rather than having a set plan, but I...
Jan 23, 2023
Jonathan Curtis
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Songs for Snare Drum - Project Diary and Releases
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Hi all, Throughout 2021 and 2022, I completed an Arts Council England funded project in which I researched, studied, composed for, and...
Jan 21, 2023
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for me, the most common technique issues I have to deal with are; 1. the thumb/index finger fulcrum area <--- usually not tight enough...
Jan 17, 2023
Jonathan Curtis
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Well said, I couldn't agree more, especially with the part I've put in bold. Let me ask you, do you find with the older self-taught...
Jan 17, 2023
Jonathan Curtis
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Drum Corps on Parade by John Pratt
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Continuing my John Pratt theme, here's a performance of Drum Corps on Parade: I hope you enjoy, thanks.
Jan 13, 2023
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Sometimes I feel like technique gets in the way of hitting drums. It is necessary, but only a very minor part of playing this...
Jan 13, 2023
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Am I already qualified for this thread despite being only a Drum student yet? I’m not sure. When I started playing drums all I had was...
Jan 13, 2023
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