Jonathan Curtis
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread drum grade books.Thanks Caroline. I’ve removed that from my comment, as I obviously got that part wrong. -
Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread drum grade books.No, not at all. It simply ensures a strong grasp of the basics. We must be careful not to generalise or oversimplify here. To say that I...
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread drum grade books.Go easy on me…
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread drum grade books.I do understand your point here. I am somebody that teaches one syllabus exclusively (for those that want the grades), and I stand by...
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread The use of the wrists in double strokes.Hi Matt, Thanks for your detailed response, and I appreciate the discussion. It's interesting that you mention the position of the...
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread The use of the wrists in double strokes.Ha! You’re welcome. And just like me!
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Bill Bachman has the best double (and triple) strokes I’ve ever seen. Monstrous! He advocates 3 different techniques for 3 different... -
Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread The use of the wrists in double strokes.Yep, you're right. Absoluter monster. Thanks for sharing this, interesting watch. I have had Bill's book for many years, and it's...
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread The use of the wrists in double strokes.So are you taking the full 8-10 seconds (or even the full minute) to move through the motion in ultra slow motion? I suppose that's...
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When I say “slow”, I mean like 8-10 seconds between notes. Or more. That’s not the only speed to practice at, but it’s the quickest way...
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread The use of the wrists in double strokes.Do you know, you made the same comment about Bob Becker back in 2021 on this forum, and I had never heard of him. In exploring him after...
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Hi folks, I was with a student yesterday, and we were working on his double strokes as we explored some Alan Dawson-style applications...
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread drum grade books.I teach from the Trinity syllabus, and I think it’s great. Avoid Rock and Pop and Rockschool, they’re too watered down.
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Jonathan Curtis replied to the thread New drum book - Time Initiation.Thanks for getting back to me. By the sound of it, you think about and approach these things in a very similar way to me; quite...
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