With drum, dance, auxiliary, and band camps starting or already underway, now is a good time to talk about staying healthy with your students. Drummin’ Around has a great resource to aid with the conversation. Links to topics on hydration, nutrition, exercise, mental health, and even the best footwear – it’s all there. Visit the Marching Health and Wellness Toolkit to get started. There are many useful guides and handouts, including some provided by Drummin’ Around. Help your students stay healthy, and they’ll have a great camp experience!
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Official Merch Now Available!
I’m very excited to announce that official Drummin’ Around merchandise is now available at the Drummin’ Around Store. Currently available are shirts, hats, hoodies, tumblers, stickers, and more! More products and designs will be added in the coming weeks. Show your support and drumming pride!
I’m also very pleased to debut a brand new logo for Drummin’ Around. It will be integrated into the site soon, but it is already available on much of the official merch. Tell me what you think in the comments, and happy drumming!
Week 8 – Flam Stutters
Up next in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series are Flam Stutters. Flam Stutters are a group of three notes, sticked RLL or LRR, with Cheese on the first note. Much fun will be had with these. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Week 8 – Chatachichi
The mid-week entry of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series is the Chatachichi. A Chatachichi is a Paradiddle with flams on the first, second, and third notes, followed by another flam on the same hand. This one will give those flams a good workout, so have fun and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Week 8 – Flammed 3-2-1
Week 8 of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series continues with the Flammed 3-2-1. A Flammed 3-2-1 is a Reverse Shirley Murphy (a triple stroke + double stroke + single stroke) with a flam on the first note of each, sticked following the format 3-2-1. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Week 8 – the Flam Drag-a-poo
Week 8 of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series kicks off with the Flam Drag-a-poo! A Flam Drag-a-poo is a Flama-Single (group of four single strokes with a flam on the first note) with drags/double strokes on the second and fourth notes. You’re going to love this one. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Churruckitahs!
Concluding this round of the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series are Churruckitahs! Churruckitahs are a Flamacue-Diddle (Flam Paradiddle combined with a Flamacue by accenting the second note of each) with Cheese on the first flam. They are also called Cheeseacue-Diddle or Cheese Flamacue Diddle. Try them out and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Fuzz Taps!
Continuing the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series are Fuzz Taps! Fuzz Taps are a Flam Tap where the primary stroke of the flam is a buzz or crush. These are challenging but fun. Be sure not to crush the flam stroke, only the primary. Happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
Introducing Technique Builders
Today, I’m excited to introduce a new resource category that I’m calling Technique Builders. Technique builders are exercises that focus on developing specific techniques necessary to properly execute a variety of disciplines, such as rolls, double strokes, rudiments, or even warm-ups. The current downloads include “Full/Legato Stroke Exercises” and “Shifting Paradiddles” (also called PIMA). Additional technique builders will be added in the coming weeks. I hope you find these resources helpful and invaluable in your ongoing drumming journey. Enjoy and happy drumming!
Flama whata huh? The Flama Chucka Diddle!
Next in the Hybrid Rudiments Video Series is the Flama Chucka Diddle (that’s a mouthful)! The Flama Chucka Diddle is a Flama Chuck (Pataflafla with an extra flam on the third note) played with Paradiddle sticking. This one will give those flams a good workout. Try it and happy drumming!
Download the companion PDF here and explore other hybrids here.
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$9.95 E-book at Amazon Print version coming soon!
$9.95 E-book at Amazon Print Version coming soon!
