ISSUE #41 \__\__\___THE____/__/__/ May 5, 2000 _____________TEMPO DISPATCH _____________ Newsletter For Drummers and Drumming Enthusiasts Copyright Bill Powelson 2000 all rights reserved. ____________'IT'S ALL ABOUT DRUMS'__________ Tips * Tricks * Hints * Ads * Freebies * Lessons * _________NOW 3,000+ SUBSCRIBERS!___________ TABLE OF CONTENTS: What is in this issue? 1. Feature Article:      MORE: Drum Solo Goodies .. . 2. Advertisements: (Look for the hidden surprise    in ad #6.) 3. Drum Instructors Wanted! 4. Hidden Website News (For paid members) 5. Super thoughts . . . FREE DRUMMERS NEWSLETTER From:  Bill Powelson's HOMESTUDY INSTITUTE OF DRUMS On The Web * Where Beginners Learn FREE http://www.studydrums.com/drummers/bphome01.html E-MAIL: drums01@att.net _____________________________________________ Removal Instructions For instant REMOVAL, simply hit reply and type REMOVE on the subject line. _____________________________________________ ______________________________________ |__________FEATURE ARTICLE___________| MORE . . . Drum Solo Goodies      If not for the copyright laws . . . I would put a ton of solos up at the site.  I may do something along those lines anyway, AND SOON.  DRUM SOLOS'      Here's my BEST drum solo tip!      *  Choose the World's best drummers to emulate.  Listen to them, and absorb them on a daily basis. . .       Listening continually to the BEST, will eventually become the greatest underlying secret to your future success at the kit, especially with solo techniques.      Please let me have a minute extra to reinforce this perspective a little more . . .      I don't know how to explain it . . . but a subliminal sort of learning process supercedes all our academic efforts.  The patterns those heavy-weight drummers are playing, will fit snuggly into the BIG PICTURE as we DO study the permutation, time signature, rudimental and various academic theories.       But, the theories alone are not a panacea.      'The best of the best' rhythmic ideas tend to collect in the deepest recesses of our minds as we listen.  It's DIFFERENT than memorization! The ideas just 'stick'!  They become a part of our mental rhythmic process.  We slowly gain an ability to 'think' those ideas spontaneously, though we may not adequately possess the ability to physically execute and express those ideas at the kit right away. .      Then, as we continue to play for fun . . . developing coordination, and studying the academics . . . those same, 'best-of-the-best ideas' we've absorbed, will tend to surface in our own playing styles (slowly, over a period of months.)  We gradually become 'bits-and-pieces' of ALL the drummers we've admired over time . . . without actually dissecting their individual techniques and licks . . .      We may never acquire the ability to imitate drummers like Rich, Bonham, Cameron, Copeland or Ulrich, EXACTLY . . . but why would we want to?      The objective is to play their ideas, OUR own way . . . and to become uniquely different from them, in OUR own way.      We must learn to ALLOW this to happen . . . by simply learning to play the ideas that are already in our deepest memories.  It means . . . letting go of conscious thoughts, and ALLOWING the (subliminal?) or subconscious rhythmic ideas or thoughts to surface and emerge into our own playing routines.      Stop saying, "I cant!"       Just relax and play what you are thinking.  Let your own imagination do the creating.      The GREAT stuff will usually come from within . . . or from the creative side of the brain.  All we have to do is listen, absorb . . . think . . . and finally, ALLOW our suppressed and borrowed idea-fragments to emerge. ......................................... HERE'S MY BEST 'STUDY-TRICK' AND DIRECT PROOF OF WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY:      Try this, if you haven't already . . .      Before beginning a practice session . . . Start with a 15 minute LISTENING session.  Put on a favorite drum solo. Use headphones if possible. . . . Just kick back, close your eyes and savor!  Absorb every sound!  Get deeply into it . . . and let it play.      NOW . . . get ready to play your own solo! DO NOT PASS GO!  DO NOT COLLECT $200! DON'T GO TO THE BATHROOM, AND (MOST IMPORTANTLY . . .) DON'T BREAK THE SPELL! DO NOT ALLOW ANY DISTRACTIONS AS YOU TRY THIS . . .      IMMEDIATELY after listening  . . . Take your place at the kit and begin playing what you are thinking . . . without trying to COPY . . . SIMPLY PLAY WHAT YOU ARE THINKING, your own way . . . and *LET* it flow.      If you've never done this before . . . it could turn out to be the BEST practice session you've ever experienced.      I find this may be the BEST routine to follow with EVERY practice session.  It's a terrific way to warm up, before jamming with your favorite recordings. ...................................................      ANYWAY . . .      I guess . . . what I'm trying to say is that the 'theories' and 'technical studies' will HELP us reach the goals we are seeking . . . but our LISTENING HABITS may also play the biggest part in determining our ultimate progress.      (It takes a lot of BOTH disciplines to reach the loftier goals.)      Continue to absorb 'the-best-of-the-best', then simply play what you 'feel' when you are at the kit . . . Think the rhythmic ideas that are ALREADY in your mind, as you jam.  Before long . . . EVERYTHING you've absorbed, will slowly surface into your playing style.      Sometimes . . . students get the idea from my promotional efforts that the lessons ALONE will take them to goals they are seeking.  It just isn't true!      THE LESSONS WILL HELP . . . but it's the students LISTENING HABITS that will finish the job. Listening and absorbing . . . is really the key to the whole thing. _____________________________________________________ ORDER MY COMPLETE, 70+ LESSON, ONLINE DRUMMING COURSE, FOR ONLY $49 (In US funds) To order now, with your credit card, from anywhere in the World . . . go here: https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/ccard.html ................................................. MESSAGE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS . . . The credit card companies will perform any necessary currency conversions automatically. BUT . . . IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE CURRENCY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN US DOLLARS AND ANY OTHER COUNTRY . . . 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What you spend years building, Someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, They may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, People will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, And it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, It is between you and God; It never was between you and them anyway. ________________________________________ HERE'S ANOTHER FREEBY!!!!! ASK FOR THIS FREE E-BOOK!    HOW TO ASSEMBLE A NEW DRUMSET 'Assembling a New Drumset / Out of the Box'. I've decided to keep this 'Christmas Gift' available at NO CHARGE, all year long.          COMPLIMENTARY E-BOOK           * SPECIAL GIFT *             VIA E-MAIL: Just ask for this E-book if you need it. Send a note to:          (Mention 'NO-COST E-book') _______________________________________ If you enjoy this little 'e-zine' please show your support by reading the ads and buying the products. TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE DRUM SCHOOL PRODUCTS WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD, CLICK HERE  https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/ccard.html END OF TEMPO DISPATCH #41 May 5, 2000