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Drum Academy

10:00 27th July on the

Drum Academy- Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July 2009

Drum Academy host for the week: Bill Cobham (USA)

See the day by day course description below:
(In the afternoons there will also be opportunities for further collaborations with other musicians and also time for one to one or small group work with Billy.)
Ideal for intermediate to experienced drummers.
Monday 27th
The day will start with an introduction to Billy Cobham, his inspirations and his amazing career, followed by an introduction to performance: Addressing and understanding the drums (an overview), health concerns while performing at the drum set.
Tuesday 28th
Polyrhythmic co-ordination... You will be exploring specific performance concepts by playing one on one with other participants and performing in multiple drumming environments and bridging the gap between the electronic and the acoustic.
Wednesday 29th
The warm up for today will involve a 'drum', a 'drum pad', a 'pillow' a 'cup of water' and a 'coin'! You will be looking at rudimentary applications within drum solos played musically and 'Making loops'.... where you will experience performing in an electronic environment.
Thursday 30th
Todays lesson will be creating, controlling and playing in a dynamic, rhythmic, melodic and harmonic environment (solo). You will also be performing within a multi-rhythmic performance environment. Finally, you will look at reading music and the advantages it brings. (Sibelius)
Friday 31st
Schedule TBC. There will be preparations for the evenings showcase.

Bill Cobham Biography

It was in Panama that this most fluid of drummers was first bewitched by the sound of percussion. Born in the Central American country of Panama, his earliest memories include playing timbales and being surrounded by steel drum and conga-playing cousins. Growing up in New York, jazz rapidly became an obsession and, at 25, Billy joined Miles Davis' group early in a career that's known many peaks. Horace Silver, Stan Getz, Tito Puente, Dexter Gordon and our own Peter Gabriel are among those who've collaborated with him. The choice of his recent co-conspirators has seen him return to his Latin American roots - an ongoing project with Cuban young blades Asere.

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