ISSUE 23 •  12/12/06 

The Recording Teacher
In this article, Dan Garvin explores the role that home recording can play in the private teaching studio. In addition to providing an excellent form of self evaluation, a recording can also help students to see the "big picture" in their playing and motivate them to make large strides in their studies. From studio set-up to implementation, Dan outlines everything you need to know to begin recording your students!

Eguie Castrillo - Timbale Fundamentals
Don't miss our new lesson series with Eguie Castrillo, one of the most prolific studio and session timbale artists in the world today! As both an educator and a performer, Eguie focuses on the fundamentals of timbale playing, as well as their applications. New lessons will be introduced in this series each week, so be sure to check it out!

Victor Mendoza - Vibraphone Fundamentals
As a professor at the Berklee College of Music, Victor has earned an international reputation as a jazz educator, regularly conducting master classes at major music schools and universities around the world. Check out our new lesson series with Victor Mendoza to learn from this Latin jazz great from the comfort of your own home!

Steve Smith - Drumset Technique/History of the U.S. Beat
Check out this new video lesson series featuring Vic Firth signature artist, Steve Smith. Steve will present the most in-depth study of drumming technique ever done on video, as well as a thorough and fascinating survey of the evolution of the primary drum set pulse in the music of the U.S. - from Ragtime to Fusion.

Thomas Lang - Creative Control
In this lesson series, Vic Firth signature artist Thomas Lang presents exercises aimed at improving speed, control and coordination around the drum set. Presented in weekly installments, the video lessons included here are excerpted from Thomas Lang's DVD entitled Creative Control. This week's lesson focuses developing quality double stroke rolls around the kit.
 
 
     
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The New And Improved Ensemble Series
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