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As a young musician embarks on their musical journey, the world of music can feel vast, diverse, and sometimes overwhelming. With so many genres, styles,...
When a child begins learning the drums, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of playing their favorite songs or mastering complicated rhythms....
So with everything shutting down here in Australia due to Covid-19, we needed to find a way to continue our son’s drum lessons remotely. While I am sure you...
If you are reading this article, then you are likely considering a drum set for either yourself, or your child. Great! I also gather you either don’t live...
Our son (11), while a talented drummer, is notoriously shy. He also suffers from moderate stage fright, that prevents him from doing more with his music....
So our son is preparing to audition for a selective high school in year 7. The audition has two parts, an online video submission followed by a second...
There’s a lot of debate on the internet as to whether it is best for your child to learn one, or two, or multiple instruments - so I thought I would add my...
I had a discussion today with a colleague about drum/music lessons, and he wanted to get my thoughts on the myriad of online videos, courses, and options...
So your child is a passionate musician, who has been working hard to master the drums, or a skill of their choice - awesome! But you have booked a family...
The first thing that I learnt about drummers, is that they don’t just play a single instrument, but rather that there is an endless array of things to hit....
My son recently cracked one of his symbols. This was always going to happen, but financially the timing couldn’t be worse. This started us down the usual...
So I wrote a post earlier this week about which drumsticks are best for your child, and briefly touched on the idea of using Anti Vibration drum sticks when...
Sure I am biased, but there is actually a lot of evidence tying drumming to positive learning outcomes, cognitive development, behavioural improvements, and...
Electronic drum sets have come a long way, and it is not uncommon now to see pro-drummers have at least one pad as part of their hybrid stage setup. This is...
Yes. I took my son, John, to a Deftones concert in Sydney at the age of 8. At the time, the Deftones were his favourite band, and (let’s be honest) who...
This is a question that every beginner drummer or parent considering buying a drum set for their child will inevitably ask themselves. It is also pretty...
A very common mistake parents make is not putting enough effort into finding the right teacher for their child. More often than not, they trust the Mc Music...
As a guitarist myself, I’m in a fairly good position to compare how I learnt, to my son’s drumming skills progression. Unlike my son, however, I didn’t...
Our son John began drum lessons at the age of 3, and it was the best thing we have ever done. While many sites, friends, and even teachers will say that...