Tag: drumming

Three Ways to Use Tempo When Practicing Music

James Christian

 

Struggling with speed, accuracy, or pulse?  James describes three ways you can use different tempos to maximize your practice sessions. The following is a transcript of the video above (slightly reworded for readability):

 

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Hello, everyone.  This is James Christian with RudimentalUniversity.com. Today I would like to talk about three different ways you can use tempo to help you when practicing a piece of music.

I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, and this last week several ideas came together.  I Read more “Three Ways to Use Tempo When Practicing Music”

7 Reasons You Should Consider Entering a Solo Competition

James Christian

Solo competitions can be an incredibly value experience for those who participate. Off the cuff, I decided to give a short talk about why I think everyone should consider competing in them.  Here are my seven reasons (plus two bonus thoughts!).  I think reason #7 is woefully neglected by performers and educators alike.

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