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Student Recording Project #2 = Silly Microphone Tests!

Recording Project Number Two - 08-2010

The Rhythm Center offered a series of “miniature” group lessons this Summer and at the end of the summer session we decided to do some recording projects. Here is a podcast about the second recording project we did in the studio. The musicians in this recording are two young men who worked together throughout the summer. These young men started the summer a bit timid but as each lesson passed they became more and more extroverted. Every student I had this summer kept me smiling and laughing with their humorous personalities. I like to call this project the “Testing Testing Tap Tap Tap,” project.

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Student Recording Project #1 = Tons of Fun!

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As summer classes drew to a close and the school year approached The Rhythm Center turned into a private recording studio for my students. The podcast attached to this post includes Recording Project #1. The musicians performing on this project are two young brothers who started percussion lessons two months ago. These young men kept me laughing a great deal over the last few weeks. I like to call this project the “Rock On!” project. You’ll hear why when you listen to the podcast.

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Abandon the Plan

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I was working in my studio the other day as I waited for my next student to arrive. I had a lesson plan in mind, that included snare drum exercises and drum set work. However, I would end up abandoning that plan for djembes, congas, cabasas, surdos, and shakers…

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Cross Your Heart and Pray for Hope

John and David Playing in Mobile Bay

David Hughes discusses how a simple little melody was created, performed and recorded. “A young boy, filled with smiles and laughter, runs through knee deep muddy water as he chases his big brother. Minutes pass, the two boys run to shore and pick up a large net. Together they pull the net into the water, drag it out about ten yards, carve a large u-turn and drag it back to shore. As the net makes it’s way out of the water…”

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