Download or read book Zen and the Art of Drumming written by Russ Frost and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zen and the Art of Drumming combines sayings just as they are, sayings with anecdotes and inspiring Zen and drum illustrations. Whether one is a seasoned veteran drummer or just starting out you will be able to enjoy this book. Many of the sayings will help put one's drumming journey in perspective.
Download or read book Zen in the Art of Drumming written by Giuseppe Iannuzzi and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this thesis is to examine how the pedagogy of Jim Blackley (1927- 2017) the late Scottish-Canadian jazz drummer and educator influenced several generations of Canadian jazz drummers. Blackleys seminal publications such as Syncopated Rolls for the Modern Drummer Vol.1 (1961) and The Essence of Jazz Drumming (2001) disavow the traditional instruction of the snare drum rudiments in favour of playing and interpreting musical lines. Consequently, Blackley inculcated in his students the importance of the drummers ride cymbal acting as the primary means of stating time and providing the accents, punctuations, and phrases so vital to jazz rhythmic accompaniment. Through emphasizing the development of strong time keeping skills, an awareness of song form, the memorization and vocalization of rhythmic figures and phrases, and the significance of listening carefully to the bass line, chord changes and melody when improvising, Blackley instilled in his students the inviolable tenet of playing the drums musically. Using an ethnographic approach culling data from interviews with Blackleys former students such as Terry Clarke, Barry Elmes, Duris Maxwell, and others, this thesis will also explore issues of identity construction and construal examining how Blackleys pedagogy had led his students on an important journey of identity realization.
Download or read book The Zen of Drumming written by Bobby Rock and published by Alfred Publishing Company, Incorporated. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When The Drummers Were Women A Spiritual History of Rhythm written by Layne Redmond and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millennia, the sacred drummers of pre-Christian Mediterranean and western Asia were women. In this inspiring book, Layne Redmond, herself a renowned drummer, tells their history. Artistic representations reveal that female frame drummers carried the spiritual traditions of many of the earliest recorded civilizations. During those ancient times, the drummer-priestesses held the keys to experience of the divine through rhythm. They were at the center of the goddess worship of matriarchal societies until the ascendance of patriarchal cultures and the loss of drumming as a spiritual technology. With wisdom and passion, Redmond chronicles our species’ deep connection to the drum, our rich heritage of inseparable spirituality and music, and the modern-day women reclaiming it. This book encourages readers—both women and men—to reestablish rhythmic links with themselves, nature, and other people through the power of drumming. Redmond illustrates her message with an extensive collection of images gathered during ten years of research and travel. Woven throughout the book are strands of ancient ritual and mythology, personal stories, and scientific evidence of the benefits of drumming. It is at once a history, a memoir, and a resounding call for spiritual and social renewal.
Download or read book The Zen of Drumming written by Jimmie Wood and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After 11 years and more than 700 drumming exhibitions, Bobby Rock makes an explosive return to the video/DVD arena with The Zen of Drumming. In this ground-breaking production, Rock shares a life-time's worth of drumming knowledge and inspiration as he bases the program on his innovative mind, body and soul approach to peak performance. This exciting DVD includes: Heavy grooves and killer fills; solo performances like you've never seen!; in-depth studies on ghost notes, Latin-influenced groove and soloing concepts, 4-way independence and much more; soloing: Bobby breaks down his favorite soloing ingredients, as he shares his personal practice tips and techniques; the Octopus: Bobby's multi-voice groove tour de force; nutritional tips for energy and endurance, including "superior health for musicians" eating concepts; mental preparation strategies and philosophies for getting in "the zone" at will, for consistently great performances.
Download or read book Zen and the Art of Anything written by Hal W. French and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to recognizing and incorporating Zen thinking in everyday life. It encourages opportunities for mindfulness in commonplace human actions like breathing, speaking, waking, sleeping, moving, staying, eating, drinking, working, playing, caring, loving, thriving and surviving.
Download or read book The Stoic Drummer written by Jose Medeles and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Stoic Drummer" is a collection of axioms relating the philosophy of Stoicism to the practice of drumming, composed of crisp, universal quotes, mantras and meditations.
Download or read book Conga Drumming written by Alan Dworsky and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2012-08-23 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book--which won the 2000 DRUM Magazine Readers' Poll for "Best Instructional Book"--is a complete, step-by-step course on conga drumming. It's the book we looked for but couldn't find when we were first learning to drum. We did everything we could to make it user-friendly, so even non-musicians could understand it. The book teaches families of drum parts for several authentic Afro-Caribbean rhythms, including rumba, bomba, calypso, conga, and bembe. The instruction is clear and step-by-step, and the writing creates the intimate feel of private lessons. The charts are big and easy to read. Life-like illustrations clearly demonstrate proper technique for each stroke. Please note: audio files of the CD that comes with the print version of this book are not included in this ebook version (but are available separately).
Download or read book Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie written by Jordan Sonnenblick and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh, and break their hearts at the same time. Now with a special note from the author! Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost).He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesn't even know he's alive), and is constantly annoyed by his younger brother, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute - which is also pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Steven's world is turned upside down, and he is forced to deal with his brother's illness, his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and Dangerous Pie (yes, you'll have to read the book to find out what that is!).
Download or read book The Best Beginner Drum Book written by Jared Falk and published by Drumeo. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to have more fun on the drums, improve your skills faster, and play along to real music, then you need to build a solid foundation. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs.
Download or read book Steve White s Art of Drumming written by Russ Tarley and published by Hudson Music. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miscellaneous Percussion Music - Mixed Levels
Download or read book The Art and Heart of Drum Circles written by Christine Stevens and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). In this quintessential guide to both creating and facilitating drum circles, noted music therapist and drum circle facilitator Christine Stevens covers everything from key grooves and instrumentation, to the personal side of empowering people and creating transformational experiences through recreational drumming. Filled with practical tools, guidelines, principles, helpful hints, exercises, and even a play-along CD, Stevens' book weaves into one resource the many key elements of what My Generation/AARP Magazine refers to as one of the country's "fastest growing holistic health trends." "Christine Stevens brings together the energy of her drum circle leadership and the healing power of her background in wellness to give us a very helpful book for drum circle leaders, teachers, recreation specialists, religious group leaders, health professionals, business people and amateur drummers." Dr. Will Schmid, MENC Past President and author, World Music Drumming "This book is a must for anyone involved in or interested in the drum circle movement from veterans to wanna-be facilitators." Karl Bruhn, Father of the Music Making and Wellness Movement What you'll learn: . The science of entrainment . The drum circle duality . How to advertise and set up your drum circle . Recommended drums and percussion instruments . Eight basic facilitation cues . Seven essential skills of facilitation . Making arrangements in-the-moment . Facilitation using a melody instrument . Creating sound-scapes with new drummers . How to cover the basics of hand drumming . Starting and maintaining the groove . Designing your program . Facilitating from a place of musical joy! . Creating metaphors and meaning
Download or read book The Buddha s Toolkit for Drummers written by Stephen Graham and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace an enlightening journey of rhythm, spiritual growth, and sublime artistry with "The Buddha's Toolkit for Drummers". This special report is an exploration into the crossroads of ancient Buddhist wisdom and the percussive arts, designed uniquely for drummers of all levels. In the pages of this report, Stephen Graham, an experienced drummer and dedicated Buddhist, reveals how the principles and practices of Buddhism can unlock new dimensions in drumming. It is an experience that doesn't simply push the boundaries of musical mastery but also promises enriching personal growth. Finding Your Rhythm: Insights into Mindful Drumming Zen of Percussion: The Space Between Beats The Four Noble Beats: Buddhism in Drumming Buddha's Bass: Grounding Techniques for Drummers Koans and Cadences: Paradox as a Drumming Method Dharma Beats: Embodying Teachings Through Rhythm Meditation and Muscle Memory: Achieving Flow in Performance Wisdom Sticks: Buddhist Inspired-Techniques for Stick Handling Snares of Suffering: Overcoming Performance Anxiety the Buddha's Way Enlightened Endings: The Art of Concluding Your Drum Performances Each chapter offers fresh perspectives, thoughtful insights, and practical tips to elevate your practice. Whether you're seeking to deepen your drumming expertise, find spiritual peace, or simply crave an unorthodox fusion of wisdom and beats, this special report has been composed for you. In this harmonious blend of spiritual and rhythmic exploration, the beat is not something you find-it's something you discover within.
Download or read book Taiko Boom written by Shawn Bender and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted among taiko groups in Japan, 'Taiko Boom' explores the origins of taiko in the early postwar period and its popularization over the following decades of rapid economic growth in Japan's cities and countryside.
Download or read book After Ever After written by Jordan Sonnenblick and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeffrey isn't a little boy with cancer anymore. He's a teen who's in remission, but life still feels fragile. The aftereffects of treatment have left Jeffrey with an inability to be a great student or to walk without limping. His parents still worry about him. His older brother, Steven, lost it and took off to Africa to be in a drumming circle and "find himself." Jeffrey has a little soul searching to do, too, which begins with his escalating anger at Steven, an old friend who is keeping something secret, and a girl who is way out of his league but who thinks he's cute.
Download or read book The Art of Drumming written by Moore and published by . This book was released on 1982-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Extreme Exoticism written by William Anthony Sheppard and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To what extent can music be employed to shape one culture's understanding of another? In the American imagination, Japan has represented the "most alien" nation for over 150 years. This perceived difference has inspired fantasies--of both desire and repulsion--through which Japanese culture has profoundly impacted the arts and industry of the U.S. While the influence of Japan on American and European painting, architecture, design, theater, and literature has been celebrated in numerous books and exhibitions, the role of music has been virtually ignored until now. W. Anthony Sheppard's Extreme Exoticism offers a detailed documentation and wide-ranging investigation of music's role in shaping American perceptions of the Japanese, the influence of Japanese music on American composers, and the place of Japanese Americans in American musical life. Presenting numerous American encounters with and representations of Japanese music and Japan, this book reveals how music functions in exotic representation across a variety of genres and media, and how Japanese music has at various times served as a sign of modernist experimentation, a sounding board for defining American music, and a tool for reshaping conceptions of race and gender. From the Tin Pan Alley songs of the Russo-Japanese war period to Weezer's Pinkerton album, music has continued to inscribe Japan as the land of extreme exoticism.
