Brummet's Conscious Blog

Just a quick note to let you know: Our drum teaching studio ( Angle Hill Studio  - Creston, BC Canada) is now registered with both P.O.S.T. and C.H.I.P programs, certifying that we are following COVID protocol.  We are very conscious of protocol:  - E veryone is asked to wash their hands via the student bathroom; fresh towels are provided. - We have a box of masks handy by the entrance door. - Spacing appointments out allows us the time to clean common areas (switches, chairs, etc) between students. - We also thoroughly clean the studio regularly. - Workshops are kept to a small number to allow for spacing. - Even the drums have washable covers to ensure clean surfaces.   Family group workshops are welcome (ie 1 Adult + 2 kids @ 7 yrs is $40 / 1 hour); drums can be provided.  ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Reflecting on the Passing of Neil Peart  *An commemorative essay written by Drew Vics -  =an artist, musician and writer hailing from Western New York. He has been an avid Rush fan since he was first introduced to their music in the late 1970s. When not traveling he and his wife enjoy cooking, biking, reading and enjoying life in quite, rural America. As I sit here grappling with the sad passing of Neil Peart, for good reason commonly referred to as the legendary drummer and lyricist for the Canadian rock trio Rush, I'm less grief-stricken than I initially was and have become more reflective. Along with millions of other fans worldwide I cried hard in the first few hours after hearing the news of his death. It hurts bad, but the tears have subsided. Rush has played such an important role in my life it's impossible to imagine my world without those three guys. My first exposure to their music was sneaking my sister's Archives album from her record collection. I would stare a...

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...

-- Product Review -- We started networking with Michael - from Antrodesk.ca - regarding the Dual Cable Clips for managing wire and cables on April 3 rd , and the product arrived on April 17 th via “letter mail” , just 15 days after our first communication. I received 2 sets of the Dual Cable Clips , each set comes in a pack of 3 clips; one set was black in color the other was pink. The purpose of this product is to organize wires and cables for the office and can hold many different sizes and shapes ranging from TV, iPhone, Smartphone, cell phone, computer, and USB cords – they can also hold pens! There are 3 benefits that set this product ahead of its competitors on the market. First – it is designed to hold 2 cords, whereas most others are designed to hold only one. Also, the clips are incredibly easy to install – simply peel off the backing and stick to the surface of choice. The 3 rd benefit is the strength and versatility of the authentic 3M adhesive w...