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A little about me

I constantly strive to improve my playing, and enjoy practicing when I have limited spare time.

I have worked in a number of bands, and numerous venues through the years, and I am now working with a 4 piece cover Band, Derby and Burton Based.

I hope you enjoy visiting the site, and keep looking, I may have a few more creations, I love to Score out!

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Teaching

I am registered with the Derby / Derbyshire Music Partnership, and I visit a number of Derby Schools, teaching the Instrument, from Beginner to Grade 8 level, and I also provide private Tuition.

Experience

I have been playing the drums for over 40 years!

Passion

I love playing the drums in my spare time, its my passion in life.

Band member

I play in a 4 piece cover band throughout Derby & Burton.

Schools

I am registered with the Derby/Derbyshire Music Partnership, and I teach in a number of Derby Schools.

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Tuning the drumkit

TOOLS REQUIRED: A drum key, and a Can of Oil.

It is best to tune the kit, from newly purchased, or at reheading stage. Stretch the new heads first by pushing them in with your fist!

First, dismantle the kit, completely so each drum is not part of the Assembly, then strip off the old heads, by removing the tension bolts, and hoops, keep these safe, they will need to go back on.

Oil the exposed thread,(then tap the shell, to obtain the natural pitch of the drum. tension the bottom heads,(known as response heads), these should be tight, to Dampen the kit down.

WHEN TO REHEAD THE KIT
If the kit is constantly going “out of tune”, or the the batter heads show signs of creasing, ie, dented heads, or the Snare Coating is wearing off it is time?

REPLACING,TUNING BATTER HEADS(HIGH,LOW, FLOOR TOM)
If replacing the heads, stretch the new batter head first, by pressing into the middle of the head. Place the head on the Drum, and place the hoop over the head. Tension all bolts finger tight. Tighten the tension bolts in a Star shape (opposites), just enough to take out the Creases. You should aim for a tone, being similar to what was the Natural pitch of the Shell.

SNARE DRUM
Aim for a “crack “from this Drum, it needs to cut through! Both response and Batter should be tight.

BASS DRUM
Front head should crease slightly, as the Beater completes the Stroke. The Batter Head should be slightly tighter to obtain a good response back off after the Stroke.

HEADS
Generally, the thicker the ply, the fuller the dampening? Also thicker heads are harder wearing. Coated heads can give a “warmer” sound. Always have a coated on the Snare!

Bass Technique

There are a number of factors which define Good bass technique.

• the stool height(stool must be set so hip is slightly higher than the knee)

• the position of foot to pedal(approximately one third from linkage, to close to linkage gives effect of beater hitting the drum early,to far away leaves too much pedal to press).

• footware(not too much grip,the foot needs to slide on pedal)


TECHNIQUE
Keeping toes on pedal, relax the foot, smoothly press the pedal, do not stab at the pedal.

Once the beater strikes the Drum, return it back to it, starting position. Never leave the beater Depressed into the Drum head, as this will affect timing.

EXERCISES
Work crotchets, Quavers, and Semiquavers, against a Click?