A unique opportunity to be inspired and to learn from the Nigerian born drummer Shola David.
This free series of drum clinics covers a range of topics from drumming styles and techniques through to practical and music business aspects. Don’t miss this chance to learn from an international drummer and clinician who brings a fresh and energetic style to his approach.
Dates and Venues:
Session 1: The evolution of drumming
Where: Paul Bothner Music Somerset West
When: 23 June at 10:30 am
Session 2: Studio work disciplines and finding work
Where: Paul Bothner Music Claremont
When: 30 June at 10:30 am
Session 3: Perfect Practice – escalating your drum chops
Where: Paul Bothner Music Parklands
When: 14 July at 10:30 am
Session 4: Perfect practice for your feet and how to impress on the kit
Where: COPA Cape Town
When: 27 July at 11:30 am
Session 5: Drum talk – drumming as a business career
Where: Paul Bothner Music Stellenbosch
When: 4 August at 10:30 am
More Info: For more info call Jerome on 021-674-4030 or email us [email protected]
This free clinic is open to the public, but space is limited, so please arrive early to ensure a good seat.
What to Expect:
Session 1: The Evolution of Drumming:
- Understanding a song, pattern, transitions
- Ability to know what works for a specific genr
- Application of music knowledge
- Knowing the history of genres and styles
- Having a concrete artistic reason for styles chosen
- Knowing what is best for the show and recording
setting up your drums
Session 2: Studio work disciplines and finding work
- Getting to know basic rules in sound and mixing
- How to be the producer’s favourite drummer
- Understanding basic sound, tone and frequency
- How Quantized can a drummer sound?
- Practices for quantisation
- Importance of being a disciplined drummer
- Self-discovered speed secret made available
- 3-speed developing secrets
Session 3. Perfect Practice – escalating your drum chops.
- Discovering unhelpful ways of practising speed
- Understanding the role of the brain and the body kinetics
- Essential rudiments for speed development
- Strengthening your weaker hand
- Finding out the eye opener
- Having the ability to come up with own ideas to improve the weaker hand
- Overall practice routine and duration
- How to practice efficiently
- Dangers of Memorizing
- Fundamentals versus Licks.
Session 4: Perfect practice for your feet and how to impress on the kit.
- Foot placement
- Foot technique and exercises
- Physics, forces and angles
- Forward slide, sideway slide, Ball and toe, stationed heel etc.
- Exercises for faster foot. (single and double bass pedal)
- How to do a drum solo
- Phrasing and timing
- The beauty of rest and dynamics
- Stepping up your drum fill progression
- Chill fill, Momentum fill, climax fill, rest fill, Tasty fill.
Session 5: Drum talk – drumming as a business career
- Mistakes of Social media skills and how to fix them.
- Benefits of good Impression and attitude and its balance.
- Understanding Drum business ideas and execution.
Drum hacks and maintenance:
- Hacks and quick fix for emergency needs
How to speak “drumese”:
- Memory boost
- Understanding repetition, its importance and its limit.
Difference between Studio session and gigs:
- What gets you fired
- What keeps you hired
