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Teaching drum tech and tuning
- Thread starter KenDoken
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Living Dead Drummer
Platinum Member
I've done many workshops on each changes and tuning. Just walk them through the steps one at a time.
When it comes to the tech end, maybe go over the essential tools and spare parts that should always be on hand. I did this one for my students and helped them build a "drummers survival kit." Spare keys, felts, wing nuts, tension rods, etc.
When it comes to the tech end, maybe go over the essential tools and spare parts that should always be on hand. I did this one for my students and helped them build a "drummers survival kit." Spare keys, felts, wing nuts, tension rods, etc.
KenDoken
Junior Member
I made a syllabus for the course. It'll be 3x 2 hour sessions:
Anatomy of a drum kit
How drums work
The snare
Cymbals
Hardware
Set up and ergonomics
The drummer is always right?
Getting the right sound
Contact methods
Drum heads
Tuning the drums
Tuning practical
Muffling
Bad sound diagnosis
Drums in the wild
Storage
Transport
Stage
Studio
First aid
Maintenance
Tricks and Hacks
Further reading
Anatomy of a drum kit
How drums work
The snare
Cymbals
Hardware
Set up and ergonomics
The drummer is always right?
Getting the right sound
Contact methods
Drum heads
Tuning the drums
Tuning practical
Muffling
Bad sound diagnosis
Drums in the wild
Storage
Transport
Stage
Studio
First aid
Maintenance
Tricks and Hacks
Further reading
Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX
Local Boob
starting with a syllabus will help you figure out what to teach and in which order! That looks pretty good. You might want to add something about electronics/triggers/electric pads....and then about mics and cables <--- like how to treat them; some basic mic knowledge...maybe in the stage/studio section
is this for a technical school...like for some kind of certification?
Through a music shop...like in addition to musical instruction?
Or are you just doing this on your own?
BonsaiMagpie
Junior Member
If you are recording this, I'd love to see it on YouTube. That syllabus looks really interesting.
KenDoken
Junior Member
Hmmm, I shy away from electronics since its not my bag. Your right tho I should at least touch on e kits and hybrid setups.
I'm teaching trainees at a recording studio. They have a fair amount of knowledge already and will get further training on engineering and music production.
My aim is to share a drummers perspective on recording and live work and a better understanding of the instrument. Hopefully this will help them in future dealings with other drummers in their careers.
I'm toying with the idea of group listening and discussion of recordings. To get a sense of the possibilities. Maybe a bit of Van Gelder, Beatles, Bonham, etc...
KenDoken
Junior Member
I'm afraid this will very much face to face training. I don't have the permissions to share, nether mind the confidence or depth of understanding put it out the into the public.
cbphoto
Diamond Member
The only pointer I can think of is: when the drummer is performing, the tech must maintain focus on the drummer and his kit. They can't be distracted by anything else. When (not if) something goes wrong, the tech must be quick to resolve the issue without letting the problem disrupt the performance. Quite the task, IMO!
My first glimpse of a drum tech was at a concert in the 1970s (I forget the artist). When the backbeat stopped during a tune, the drummer looked to his left and within a couple seconds the tech was up there pulling the snare drum with snare stand out, stepped down, and in another couple seconds came back up with a replacement snare already attached to its stand, placed it between the drummers legs, and got the "good job" nod. I thought this was fantastic, and I also learned that good snare stands hold the drum securely (unlike my pawn shop special).
And don't forget about those times when the drummer is sick and the tech fills in.
My first glimpse of a drum tech was at a concert in the 1970s (I forget the artist). When the backbeat stopped during a tune, the drummer looked to his left and within a couple seconds the tech was up there pulling the snare drum with snare stand out, stepped down, and in another couple seconds came back up with a replacement snare already attached to its stand, placed it between the drummers legs, and got the "good job" nod. I thought this was fantastic, and I also learned that good snare stands hold the drum securely (unlike my pawn shop special).
And don't forget about those times when the drummer is sick and the tech fills in.