Education Resources
Nick Mancini on Practicing
There exists a popular saying; "No one has ever 'gotten worse' from practicing." I suppose this is true. However, it is possible to "not get better" from practicing. This blog...
Quick Percussion Clips: Fixing Stick Heights
The smallest details make all the difference. Help your percussionists equalize their stick heights and create continuity within your percussion line.
Quick Percussion Clips: Tuning Marching Bass Drums
Does your marching bass drum sound need improving? See this to break down the process of tuning marching bass drums.
Quick Percussion Clips: Bass Drum Muffling
This video shows multiple ways of muffling a bass drum.
Quick Percussion Clips: Flams & Accent Taps
Breaking down a Flam and an Accent Tap to teach clarity of each rudiment.
Quick Percussion Clips: Triplet Buzz Roll
Bringing some order to the buzz roll, and how to practice it.
Quick Percussion Clips: Timpani Rolls
Sometimes student timpani players get sloppy and play undefined rolls. This video shows how to correct this and get clear, crisp rolls.
Music Practice Coach Fit Tip: Listening
Having musical role models is important for every musician. They got us interested in music in the first place and can be a constant source of inspiration and motivation when we...
Quick Percussion Clips: Timpani Practice With Pads
Tips on helping multiple timpani players practice together at the same time–with only one set of timpani!
