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Jonathan Curtis
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drum grade books
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Thanks Caroline. I’ve removed that from my comment, as I obviously got that part wrong.
Yesterday at 9:43 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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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...
Yesterday at 5:30 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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Go easy on me…
Friday at 4:32 PM
Jonathan Curtis
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I do understand your point here. I am somebody that teaches one syllabus exclusively (for those that want the grades), and I stand by...
Friday at 9:58 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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The use of the wrists in double strokes
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Hi Matt, Thanks for your detailed response, and I appreciate the discussion. It's interesting that you mention the position of the...
Thursday at 9:58 AM
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Just saw this thread. Thanks Jonathan. I need this video. 😁👍🍻
Thursday at 4:52 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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Ha! You’re welcome. And just like me!
Wednesday at 12:30 PM
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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...
Wednesday at 10:53 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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Yep, you're right. Absoluter monster. Thanks for sharing this, interesting watch. I have had Bill's book for many years, and it's...
Wednesday at 10:46 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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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...
Wednesday at 7:56 AM
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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...
Wednesday at 7:41 AM
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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...
Wednesday at 6:01 AM
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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...
Wednesday at 5:46 AM
Jonathan Curtis
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I teach from the Trinity syllabus, and I think it’s great. Avoid Rock and Pop and Rockschool, they’re too watered down.
Mar 20, 2023
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New drum book - Time Initiation
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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...
Mar 17, 2023
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