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NOTE: Now accepting a limited number of private students
for drum set study. Intermediate and advanced players only with lessons
running in four week intervals at one per week. Each lesson is 30
minutes
long. Please contact me at
jaejazz@yahoo.com for further information.
Drum Clinic Synopsis
Mind – Body: Physical and mental preparation and relaxation are
necessary for creating a relaxed musical foundation. This must be in
place BEFORE any notes or rhythms are played. Remember that toxic people
and events in our lives affects our playing – in a negative way. ALWAYS
try to stay positive. Being a great musician transcends being a great
instrumentalist or vocalist.
Technique: Why do you practice? Objectively decide how you view
technique and practicing and how it works for YOU. Develop a syllabus
for your practice routines to help avoid repetition. With perseverance,
maintain a consistent, patient and productive practice regiment.
Practice, practice and practice. Listen, listen and listen. Embrace the
fact that practicing should make things easier and not for purposes of
velocity or showmanship.
Objectives: What is it you want to do? What style(s) of jazz – or other
types of music do you want to play? What level of musical knowledge and
ability are required to play the music? Are you honestly prepared? What
are your intentions? What level of study is necessary? Objectively
decide how much technique do you need to accomplish your musical goals.
Do you understand the history of the music you choose to play and your
instrument?
Surrender: Robert Frost wrote about the “road less traveled” and Duke
Ellington talked about “solitude” - for a reason. To reach your
objectives you must reduce the amount of time you put into doing other
things such as video games, skate boarding, chasing the girls or boys,
etc….You will simply have to let some things go to reach your goals.
Confirm what truly is the most important thing you need to get you there
and work diligently toward obtaining them.
Composition – Improvisation: Now what do you play? How do you develop a
concept? The composition will contain the answers but you have to know
how to find them. It will contain the story and your improvisation will
show how you tell it. Once the aforementioned are taken care of - your
musical priorities and objectives will be easier to reach. Now, stop
thinking so much and PLAY!!!
I hope you'll check out some of my recordings and my latest release,
"Confluence." It contains some of my best recorded performances. Thank
you for visiting my web site and I hope you'll come back. Lets keep the
drumming spirit alive and well!!! Peace,
Jae Sinnett
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