Contact Dan to set up a clinic for your school or organization.
Coach by the industry's best, Dan is available for percussion clinics, and has presented several on topics ranging from hand technique to drumset styles to music theory to inspiration and motivation. He has giving these workshops to people in the age range of 6 years old to 60. He was a guest presenter at the 2003 & 2004 New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. Dan is a representative of T.A.P. - Teacher Assistant Program - which begun years ago by mentor and world-renowned drumming educator/motivator, Dom Famularo
Why arrange for a drum clinic in your school?
I realize how busy a music teacher can be. As a professional drummer, my clinics and my master classes are designed to inspire, motivate and assist your students. Each one is adapted to meet the needs of the teacher and students.
The goal of clinics and master classes:
Simply bringing a clinician to your school is not only beneficial to your music students, it's also a huge step for the drumming education.
The goal of the clinician is to assist the music teacher and all his students. Meeting with a professional drummer will help and motivate your students, and show them the finer points of drumming.
Clinics ... Master Classes ... What's the difference?
The Master Classes are only offered to the percussion students and the content is centered on technique. During the master classes, students receive demonstrations to go along with their lessons. But best of all, The students actually take part in the lesson.
The Clinics are offered to complete music groups. Given the diversity of the musicians, the content is centered on the presentation of the drums in addition to other more general subjects, such as practicing, commitment, playing as a group and being able to follow the conductor. During the clinics, the students are always entitled to a full performance. There's also the possibility of spending additional time with the percussionists at the end of the demonstrations.
Reading
Basic Technique: (Hands & Feet)
Matched v. French v. American grip
Placement of hands on sticks
The Fulcrum & finger placement
Full, Half and Low Strokes
Formal Playing
Informal Playing (Moeller Stroke)
Downstrokes (Control Stroke)
Upstroke (Pullouts)
Rudiments
Finger Control Exercises
Pumping Motion
Evenness/Consistency in strokes
Strengthening and stretching exercises
Rolls: Open and Closed
Foot Synchronization
Bass Drum Techniques: heel down vs. heel up vs. full leg vs. rocking motion vs. side to side
Hi-Hat Techniques: heel down vs. rocking motion vs. bouncing motion vs. side to side strengthening and stretching exercises
Time & Feel:
Using a Metronome
Meter/Pulse & Subdivision
Internal & External Dynamics
Coordination:
Independence
Unison
Ambidexterity
New Breed
Ostinatos
Various Styles:
Rudimental v. Orchestral/Classical
Afro-Cuban Drumming
Afro-Brazilian Drumming
Casual Date
Country Drumming
Latin Drumming
R&B Drumming: Soul, Funk, Blues, Hip Hop
Jazz Drumming
Island/Afro-Carribean Grooves
Rock Drumming
Contact Dan to set up a clinic for your school or organization.