ISSUE #64 \__\__\___THE____/__/__/ APR 5, 2002
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Copyright Bill Powelson 2002 all rights reserved.
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FEATURE ARTICLE: 

1. DRUMMING IMAGINATION:  How to cultivate,
develop, and carry it with you for life.
   
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           DRUMMING IMAGINATION

    There's ALWAYS a drumset in front of you,
every minute of every day. 

    Every desktop, tabletop or dashboard,
is a POTENTIAL drumset . . . if we'll simply 
use our imagination.    

    If we enjoy the movement of TWO FINGERS (and
TWO TOES) . . . we can ALWAYS practice.
    

    * 'RHYTHMIC IMAGINATION' may be the 
single-most-important KEY-INGREDIENT, to 
playing drums! 

    Am I right or wrong?

    *  LEARN, when AWAY from the drums . . .
That's the time to do all those REALLY BORING AND
DIFFICULT rudimental, and 4-way coordination, 
repetition-exercises!
  
   It's ALSO a great time to LEARN TO PULL the 
BEST and most-imaginative PERCUSSIVE TONES from 
ANY object!

    Would you believe that it's possible to 
make a cardboard-box sound BETTER than some
$5000 drumsets . . .?  It's all up to the PLAYER and
not the quality of the instrument.
    TRUST ME!  This is TOTALLY true!

    Challenge yourself to see HOW MANY different tones
you can PULL from any object that may DARE to be
within striking-distance, haha . . . It'll be a FUN 
and productive challenge.

    The true DYNAMICS of drumming is hidden within 
the above challenge!  Dynamics . . . is the thing
that keeps us all from sounding exactly alike, and it's
the key to imaginative, innovative, melodic solos. 

    * ENJOY NOTHING BUT FUN when you are finally 
behind the drumset.  Do the REAL WORK, when you
are AWAY from the drums. These rules (above) will multiply 
your real-drumset DRUMMING FUN, exponentially. 

    ALL SUCCESSFUL DRUMMERS learn this early . . . 
and they carry it with them for life.  It may
be the MAJOR ingredient to drumming success.

    I'm 60 . . .
    But, I still do ALL my TEDIOUS STUDY in front 
of the boob-tube (or while waiting for mama to 
do her shopping at Wal-Mart.) THEN . . . 
ONCE I get behind the REAL drums . . .
it's 'KATY BAR THE DOORS'!  I fry 'em! That's
the time to put all those NEW, hard-learned techniques
to work, IN A FUN-IMAGINATIVE-JAM . . . 
   Pick up this habit . . . it's a 'NO-FAIL' tip!
Actually . . . you may not succeed without it!
   
   WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS TIP?

   I'm hoping you ALREADY KNEW IT!  :>)
   That's what!  


   But at least, this note may help you RECOGNIZE IT, 
for what it's REALLY worth.  
   Put a drumset INSIDE YOUR MIND, carry it with you 
everywhere you go.  Play, play, play . . . ANYTIME you 
are bored.
   
DO THIS NOW . . . TRY IT!
   Memorize the movements of any roll or beat you're
needing to add to your arsenal of perfection.  Get the
moves into your mind . . . and save the repetitious,
boring practice for those moments when you are away
from the real drumset.  Master them as you go about your
day.  
   THEN when you return to the drums . . . your REAL 
practice-session will be more fun than ever.  Jamming
will take on new life as you USE the new technique(s) 
while playing along with your favorite recordings.

   Those who whine about not having enough time to practice,
now have no excuse!  Learn to use your waisted moments
by practicing on your brand-new, free, imaginary drum set, 
every day and EVERYWHERE you go.

   Happy drummin'  :>) 

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