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Written by Rob Birenbaum
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FOR ORIGINAL SOURCE CLICK HERE 
Jim Chapin, legendary jazz drummer and educator, died on July 4, 2009 in Florida. He was a few weeks shy of 90 years old.
Mr. Chapin was born in New York City in 1919. His father was James Ormsbee
Chapin, an artist of the American Scene school of painting and his mother was Abigail Forbes Chapin, a teacher, and writer.
Mr. Chapin did not begin playing the drums until he was 18 years old, after being inspired by legendary drummer Gene Krupa. He studied the instrument
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Percussion -
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Written by Ron Aylor
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Original Source:http://www.fifedrum.org/crfd/CRFD11.htm Lesson One: Note Values
The ability to read music is of the utmost importance. A drummer who cannot read will prove to be a burden to the "reading" drummers in the line. Reading music is like reading printed words in that there are certain symbols that the drummer must learn to recognize on sight and be able to interpret instantly. Beatings are written down so that they may be passed on to another person. For this reason, the notation must be clear and legible, and the symbols used must follow certain guidelines so that they can be understood with as little explanation as possible. Below are the different "parts" of a note: the stem, the head, a beam and flag.
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Last Updated on Monday, 20 July 2009 16:45 |
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Written by UNKNOWN
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Original Source:http://www.sa-cinn.com/drums.htm The Drum has been apart of every culture on earth, prominent at one time or another. For our native people the drum represents the heart beat. It is believed that the inside of an actual long house represents the inside of a whale. The large beams and planks of wood representing the spine and ribs of a whale, while the drums are considered its heartbeat and the songs represent the spirit of the whale.
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Written by Unknown
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Original Source: This page will help you choose a kit from among some quality cheap drum sets that will help you go from drum pad practice to the real thing, but without having to break the bank. A complete professional drum set can cost several thousands of dollars, but is not really necessary for a beginner. Brand-name starter drum sets can be found for under $500, and some non-brand drum sets for half that. Buying Cheap Drum Sets If you're looking for a very good deal, consider the Pulse Pro Drums at Amazon.com. These drums are highly regarded. For some cheap drum sets from top brand names, visit this page at Same Day Music for some great deals on 5-piece drum sets.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 17:00 |
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Written by Unknown
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Original Source:http://drumsetfun.com/drum-fills.php Drum fills are breaks from the normal beat that emphasize transitions between two separate musical parts, such as the verse and chorus of a song. Fills are typically composed of fast successive drum notes, also known as rolls. This page will discuss how to use roll to play interesting and effective "killer" drum fills that are not very difficult to master. The discussions and examples on this page use standard drum notation and music terminology, therefore if you are not familiar with either one, it would be useful to visit this drum notation tutorial first. 
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Last Updated on Friday, 17 July 2009 19:00 |
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