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Drum Clinic with Max DeVincenzo

Drum Clinic with Max DeVincenzo In-Person

Learn the basics of drumming with Max DeVincenzo, a professional musician who has been playing drums for over 12 years in addition to composing music for film.                       

Session 1: ‘How to Practice’ (1-1:45 p.m.)

Goal: Discuss common issues with practice and how to practice intelligently and efficiently

Will cover:

-How the brain retains information

-Best ways to comprehend a drum groove and break it down

-How your limbs interact

-Breaking habits

 

Session 2: ‘Facets of a great drummer’ (2-2:45 p.m..)

Goal: To demonstrate what traits are necessary to be a musical drummer and how to develop a good foundation

Will cover:

-Dynamics and how and when to use them

-Tempo and groove

-Playing in an ensemble

-Collaboration

-Different playing settings and genres

 

Session 3: ‘Hand technique and application’ (3-4 p.m.)

Goal: To demonstrate how fingers, hand, wrist and stick motion create power and speed in drumming as well as prevent injury

Will cover:

-Why good form on drums is essential

-How to prevent injuries

-Exercises to develop hand strength

-Several stick techniques and when to use them

 

Date:
Saturday, Aug 26 2017
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Canyon Theater, Main Library

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Dear Attendee,

Thank you for signing up for the Drum Clinic at the Boulder Public Library! We are very excited to meet you and hope that the workshop will be a valuable experience for you.

The clinic will be broken into three 45-minute segments with breaks in-between: 'How to Practice', Facets of a Great Drummer', and 'Hand Technique and Application'.

Please arrive for check-in between 12:30-12:50 p.m.. The clinic will begin promptly at 1 p.m. and will take place in the Canyon Theater of the Boulder Public Library. Light snacks will be provided between sessions.

*Please bring a notepad and pencil, and if possible, a pair of sticks and a drum pad.

Once again, thanks for your interest and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, August 26!

Best Regards,
Max DeVincenzo
(instructor)
MaxDeVincenzoMusic.com
and
Juliette Leon Bartsch
(facilitator)
bartschj@boulderlibrary.org

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