by Jeff | Jul 26, 2016 | Articles
Assessing Musicality Article by Jeff Bolduc – read, don’t take. This Assessing Musicality article was written as an academic paper in Grad School. Here’s what to expect: Explores the history of how musicality has been assessed. Looks at current...
by Jeff | Feb 11, 2014 | Percussionists
Downloadable Drum Rudiment Chart <– Use this jpg for printing or posting this drum rudiment chart.. –> pdf version Other charts –> Rudiments There are many downloadable ‘Drum Rudiment Charts’ online, but due to copyright...
by Jeff | Feb 11, 2014 | Free Resource, Percussionists
Common Drum Set Beats Click to enlarge and print. These are common drum set beats in styles drum set players will often see. –> pdf version Other charts –> Rudiments There are many downloadable ‘Beats’ charts’ online, but due...
by Jeff | Feb 11, 2014 | Articles, Band Director, Brass Players, Percussionists
Practice Routines for Musicians Downloadable Practice Routines -> Poster Productive Practice Tips -> Poster Playing outside of class/lesson time can be difficult (time, place. etc.) for musicians, but is truly the key to self-improvement and mastery. Even with...
by Jeff | Nov 24, 2013 | Articles, Improv Studies
Big Band Listening Guide This Big Band Listening Guide includes seven tracks featuring the Buddy Rich Big Band, Maynard Ferguson and his band, the Stan Kenton Orchestra, and an older track from Count Basie. The first three were the most prominent Big Bands over the...