A question from one of our members led to a brief description of how to determine Tempo and more importantly an explanation of PULSE and FEEL!

Don't let BPM determine your music... let your music define the BPM.

A possible legal infringement turned into a really great conversation and an amazing learning experience. An interview with Damon Grant for his Podcast: Discussions in Percussion, addressing a wide arrange of topics from sound concepts, career paths, mutual friends, Orchestra excerpts, thepercussionER, and mutual friends.

“When composing a single line, how do I help create phrasing on an instrument that makes one sound?”

I received this question during a recent Zoom lecture to composition students at the University of Auckland. It’s a great question and one with limitless, and often dissertation worthy answers. However, I’m going to do my best to sum it up with one word…Flams!

I received a question from Matt K. in Auckland, NZ about my Stage Notes - Short Crashes -Romeo and Juliet Video. Matt asks “What are you doing here: 3:50? Dusting them off? Superstition?”

It’s a great question, Matt! I’ll do my best to answer it here.