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Learning to Drum *Written by  Cat Harvey    ( http://www.copycatwriter.com )  Note : Did you see yesterday's post on teaching drums?. There are a variety of grip styles that can be used on the drumstick when playing the drums. Some constants are that they should be held between the thumb and index finger, about a third of the way up the stick. It's important that the sticks be balanced and allow for a good swing. Finding the balance is tricky at first, but becomes second nature as playing progresses. We'll look at the two main grip distinctions here. Traditional Grip This style grip is very common in jazz drumming and in corps drumming. Corp drummers carry their drum on their hip. It's difficult to use a matched grip, where the stick is held the same in both hands. Also, the traditional grip is a softer tap. Rather than gripping the sticks, they rest in the pocket of the thumb and index finger. Find the balance, and rest the stick on you...

Teaching Kids To Play The Drums *Written by  Cat Harvey ( http://www.copycatwriter.com )  Join us tomorrow for a follow up article by this author on Feb 28th (tomorrow) re: how to hold the drum sticks and basic rhythms. It's a noisy hobby, but one that can be very enjoyable and rewarding for a child. It's a great way to encourage self-expression, creativity, and an appreciation of all music. It can be a big investment, or as simple as a set of sticks and a practice drum pad. If you are thinking about giving drum lessons to kids, consider these points as you begin the journey. Drums have been used as a means of self-expression for a long, long time. The various rhythms have been used as a means of communication between humans. We see them in marching bands, in African tribal celebrations, and in Native American ceremonies, to name a few. Many cultures have used drums expressively over the years, and they can take on a spiritual aspect. ...

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Positive News I would like to start by celebrating success stories for the past year (2017) via ColumbiaLandTrust.org newsletter… some of the amazing accomplishments this one Canadian organization and their many connections have done are truly mind-boggling. For instance: 137 acres of conserved land - protecting vital fish, forest, wetland habitat planting more than 40,000 native trees and shrubs via the organization itself - however - its individual backyard habitat participants voluntarily planted more than 22,000 trees and shrubs on their properties in 2017 alone.    The thing that inspires me so much is this list above is that it is just a FEW excerpts taken from the article that shared the year end review –  and  this is just ONE organization.  If we consider there are hundreds of thousands of very small to super large organizations, each doing their very best to network, connect, reach out, gather volunteers and funds and make the world...