ISSUE #44 \__\__\___THE____/__/__/ Aug 5, 2000 _____________TEMPO DISPATCH _____________ Newsletter For Drummers and Drumming Enthusiasts Copyright Bill Powelson 2000 all rights reserved. ____________'IT'S ALL ABOUT DRUMS'__________ Tips * Tricks * Hints * Ads * Freebies * Lessons * _________NOW 3,500+ SUBSCRIBERS!___________ TABLE OF CONTENTS: What is in this issue? 1. Feature Article:      DISCUSSION:  "The Birth of Rhythmic Ideas" 3. Drum Instructors Wanted! 4. What's a BEATBUG? 5. Humor? "What Gender is a Computer"? ______________________________________ |__________FEATURE ARTICLE___________|      *** THE BIRTH OF RHYTHMIC IDEAS ***      Where do our rhythmic ideas ORIGINATE?      What is the easiest way to improve and expand our arsenal of new ideas? IS IT SUBLIMINAL????      Does a 'subliminal' sort of learning process parallel all our academic efforts?      It seems that many of the rhythm patterns we hear the great drummers play will fit snuggly into the big picture as we STUDY the PERMUTATION, TIME SIGNATURE, RUDIMENTAL and other various academic theories.  THIS IS TRUE!       But, theories alone are not a panacea.      As we LISTEN and absorb; . . . 'The best of the best' rhythmic ideas tend to collect in the deepest recesses of our memories . . . and it's DIFFERENT than memorization. The ideas just 'stick'!  They become a part of our mental rhythmic process.  We slowly gain an ability to 'think' a mixture of those (and our own) ideas spontaneously, though we may not adequately possess the ability to physically execute and express those ideas at the kit right away, due to coordination limitations.      However, as we continue to play for fun, develop coordination and study the academics too, those 'best-of-the-best ideas' we've absorbed by listening, will tend to slowly surface into our own playing styles, (over a period of months and years.)  We slowly become bits-and-pieces of ALL the drummers we've absorbed or listened to, over time . . . without actually dissecting  their specific individual techniques and licks in a meticulous way.      We may never acquire the ability to mirror the great drummers like Rich, Bonham, Cameron, Copeland or Ulrich, EXACTLY . . .      BUT WHY WOULD WE WANT TO?      The objective is to play the ideas of others, OUR OWN way . . . and to become uniquely different from the others, in OUR own way.      We must learn to ALLOW this to happen by dropping our inhibitions. We must place the focus on ideas that are already in our deepest memories.  It means . . . letting go of conscious thought and ALLOWING the (subliminal?) subconscious rhythmic ideas and thoughts to surface and emerge into our own playing routines.      IT'S EASY TO DO THIS!       That's the good news!      This is what we are doing when we bang on our desktops or the dashboard of the car!  These are the rhythms we feel instinctively.  The next trick is to simply allow those same rhythm patterns to transfer over to the drum set.        The GREAT stuff will usually come from within . . . or from the creative side of the brain.  All we have to do is listen, absorb . . . THINK . . . and finally, ALLOW our suppressed and borrowed idea-fragments to emerge in their own way . . .. HERE'S MY BEST 'STUDY' TRICK:      Many of the old subscribers have heard this 'rant' before, but it bears repeating.      Try this, and do it routinely.      Before beginning a practice session . . . Start with a 15 minute LISTENING session.  Put on a favorite solo (or song), using headphones. . . . Just kick back, close your eyes and savor!  Absorb every sound!  Get deeply into it . . . and let it play.  Focus on the drummer.       Do this for 10 to 15 minutes . . .      THEN . . . DO NOT PASS GO!  DO NOT COLLECT $200! DON'T GO TO THE BATHROOM, AND (MOST IMPORTANTLY . . .) DON'T BREAK THE SPELL!      IMMEDIATELY after LISTENING . . . Take your place at the kit (or practice rig) and play what you felt, heard and thought as you were just listening.      Don't try to COPY (note for note), just play what you are thinking, in your own way, and *LET* it flow.      If you've never done this before . . . it could turn out to be the BEST practice session you've ever experienced.      You may discover this to be the BEST routine to follow with EVERY practice session. ...................................................      ANYWAY . . .      I suppose . . . what I'm trying to say is this.  The 'theories and academics' will HELP us reach the goals we are seeking . . . THEY ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, but our LISTENING HABITS may also play an equal part in our ultimate progress.  We need both disciplines.       Pursue drumming to the fullest, both academically and via INTENSE listening habits.       I hope to see you as a permanent member soon if you haven't signed up already.  This complete course is loaded with tips like this one . . . along with ALL the academics you'll ever need.                           Bill Powelson                 The Homestudy Institute of Drums P.S.      People wonder how I can keep up with the e-mail.      It's easy!  I TRULY DO LOVE all this.  I wouldn't be out here on the web at all . . . if NOT for the e-mail!      Actually . . . about half of the lessons in the course are a direct result of YOUR e-mail exchanges.      For example, this practice tip wouldn't have come about . . . without direct input from one of the students.      (Thanks for the great question, Ross.  :>)      Write me anytime!  :>)  ____________________________________________ BECOME A PERMANENT MEMBER TODAY! 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He stated how hurricanes at one time were given feminine names and how ships and planes were usually referred to as "she."         One of the students raised their hand and asked "What 'gender" is a computer"?                         The teacher wasn't certain which it was, so he divided the class into two groups, males in one, females in the other, and asked them to decide if a computer should be masculine or feminine.         Both groups were asked to give four reasons for their recommendation.         The group of women concluded that computers should be referred to in the masculine gender because:         1. In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on.         2. They have a lot of data but are still clueless.         3. They are supposed to help you solve your problems, but half the time they ARE the problem.         4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that, if you had waited a little longer, you could have had a better model.      The men, on the other hand, decided that computers should definitely be referred to in the feminine gender because:         1.  No one but their creator understands their internal logic.         2.  The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.         3.  Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval.         4.  As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.     Thanks again to Jim Casey at Vermont Drums On-line, for these humorous thoughts: http://www.angelfire.com/biz3/vermontdrums/sunlitedrumsets.html _____________________________________________ NOW, HERE'S ANOTHER FREEBY!!!!! 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