The Paradiddler
Blog/newsletter about all things drumming
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The Thing About the Neighbors - 28 days ago
Since I love drums so much, I inevitably find instances, experiences in life that parallel, or even in the remotest sense, have something in common with drumming. The experiences may not only be related to the actual playing of the drums themselves,... Topics: Article, audimute, Education, how to play drums quietly, neighbor syndrome, Product Review, quiet drums, soundproofing
Enter the Skins, Revisited - 42 days ago
About a year ago, I embarked on a journey that I didn't know where it would lead.In one of the first articles on TheParadiddler.com, "Enter the Skins", I entertained the notion that I was on a quest (well, it was more than a notion) to find. Topics: Article, buying drums, cheap drums, drums buying guide, how to buy drums, How to buy drums cheap, Product Review
DVD Review - Mike Michalkow’s “Drumming System” - 55 days ago
In deciding how we want to learn our instrument of choice, we are faced with mainly two options. One, we can take lessons from a live person, one on one. One major advantage to this method is that you get instant feedback. Whatever wrong you're. Topics: drumming DVD, Drumming System review, DVD Review, Education, Mike Michalkow, Railroad Media
DVD Review - Drum Gear Buyers Guide - 61 days ago
In this edition of The Paradiddler we're going to review a drumming resource published by Railroad Media. It's the DVD titled "Drum Gear Buyers Guide", and it's hosted by Mike Michalkow & Dean "Schroeder" Reimer. ... Topics: Dean Schroeder Reimer, Drum Gear Buyers Guide DVD review, Drum Gear Buyers Guide review, DVD Review, Mike Michalkow, Railroad Media
Brute Force Learning - 67 days ago
Those of us who are X-Men fans may recall a particular scene in "The Last Stand" where there was a competition of opposites. On the one, you had Shadowcat. She had the mutant ability to phase or move through solid objects. Very graceful in... Topics: Article, brute force learning, drum rudiments, Education, getting better at playing drums, play drums better, practicing drumming, practicing drums



