My Goal! As a music teacher, one of the most common questions I hear from parents is, “How do I get…
Understanding the Suzuki Method: A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Early Musical Learning
As a teacher working with many young musicians and their families, I often introduce parents to the Suzuki Method—a unique and…
Flam Rudiments
Certainly! In percussion, a flam is a technique used primarily in drumming, where two strokes are played in rapid succession,…
Diddle Rudiments
Diddle rudiments are drumming patterns that involve consecutive strokes from a single hand, typically in pairs. The basic diddle consists…
Single Stroke Roll Rudiments
Play the following exercises paying attention to the sticking. Single Stroke Roll A single stroke roll is a basic drumming…
Double Stroke Rolls Rudiments (Open)
Double Stroke Roll Rudiment Playing an open double stroke roll involves striking the drum or pad with two quick bounces…
Multiple Bounce Roll Rudiments
Buzz Roll This is a difficult rudiment to master, the buzz roll is generally played on the snare using the…
Leo Brouwer
Leo Brouwer, born on March 1, 1939, in Havana, Cuba, is a legendary figure in the world of classical guitar.…
Phrygian Mode Lesson
Understanding the Phrygian Mode The Phrygian mode is the third mode of the major scale. It can be formed by…