Can any drummer work well with a drum loop?
Yes they can. My goal has been to get drummers to stop resisting technology and embrace it. Loops and programmed tracks are all over the airwaves. Many student drummers need to realize that music on the radio is vital and as aspiring working musicians, it deserves our attention. Today (and tomorrow’s) job requirements are present in today’s Rock, Pop, R&B and Hip Hop radio hits. Therefore, grooving consistently with these loops (and genres) should be mastered. These new-found skill sets will not only expand your groove, broaden your feel and widen your sense of time, but they will also increase your odds of getting work as you develop from student into a seasoned pro. In addition, heaps of current radio hits will be tomorrow’s standards and fair game on your future gigs! In the DVD you explain the importance of the Fundamental Four in such a way that even my 3 year old Nephew Jack would understand. Do you use these same techniques whilst teaching at the Musicians Institute or do you ad