Hello Drummerworld forum members,
I would like to provoke a discussion that will help enlighten and inspire this community to an exciting parallel I discovered today. It comes from a book I just picked up entitled, A Brilliant Mind, by Frank Minirth. Essentially it deals with the following;
-Increase your IQ
-Memorize more information (songs, fills, grooves, ect.)
-Improve test scores (improve performances)
-Communicate more effectively (musically)
-Excel in the business world (musically)
-Prevent cognitive decline (yea...exactly)
As I began to read the book I couldn't help but translate every concept to the art of drumming. In a nut shell, a person can increase their vocabulary by memorizing words which in fact increases your intelligence and has many other beneficial effects.
I have often heard that the rudiments are the "words" of the drumming language. And it would make sense that when we form these words into musical sentences we can begin to express much more to our listeners.
I want to take this deeper. I want to brainstorm some theories, concepts, and whatever you’re inspired to say regarding this. Thanks if you’re still reading this. And thanks for having me here on the forums. It’s my honor. I will add to this post with my thoughts as they come.
I would like to provoke a discussion that will help enlighten and inspire this community to an exciting parallel I discovered today. It comes from a book I just picked up entitled, A Brilliant Mind, by Frank Minirth. Essentially it deals with the following;
-Increase your IQ
-Memorize more information (songs, fills, grooves, ect.)
-Improve test scores (improve performances)
-Communicate more effectively (musically)
-Excel in the business world (musically)
-Prevent cognitive decline (yea...exactly)
As I began to read the book I couldn't help but translate every concept to the art of drumming. In a nut shell, a person can increase their vocabulary by memorizing words which in fact increases your intelligence and has many other beneficial effects.
I have often heard that the rudiments are the "words" of the drumming language. And it would make sense that when we form these words into musical sentences we can begin to express much more to our listeners.
I want to take this deeper. I want to brainstorm some theories, concepts, and whatever you’re inspired to say regarding this. Thanks if you’re still reading this. And thanks for having me here on the forums. It’s my honor. I will add to this post with my thoughts as they come.