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News May 2009 I have four new books that have been published by Alfred as part of a series called “The Drum Atlas”. The titles include Cuba, Salsa, Brazil, and Jamaica. These are instructional books that go into each of these regions and explore the folkloric rhythms and cultures of these countries. Each book has a tremendous amount of examples that give the drummer a background for playing these rhythms and applying them in a musical situation with other instrumentalists. In these volumes you will learn basic hand drumming patterns and how to adapt them to the drumset, as well as hybrid beats that have been developed over the years in places like Cuba and Brazil. There are accompanying cds that come with these books, featuring longtime Zappa percussionist Ed Mann. Some of the grooves found in these books are: Brazil (samba, bossa nova, batucada, Partido alto, baiao, and maracatu) Cuba (mambo, songo, pilon, Conga, bembe, timba, and danzon) Salsa (son montuno, Mozambique, cha-cha-cha, merengue, plena, guaguanco, and bomba) Please click here to see some examples from these books! Upcoming Workshops and Clinics I will be teaching some upcoming music workshops and clinics for the National Guitar Workshop this coming July and August. This year they will be held at the campus of SUNY Purchase in Purchase NY. I will be teaching an advanced drumset curriculum beginning the week of July 19 thru July 24. I will be doing a special blues alumni seminar August 2 thru August 7th, and a funk seminar August 9 thru August 14. This will be a great musical experience for all ages and skill levels! For more information, click here. |
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contact Pete Sweeney @ p9565@aol.com • (518) 495-6622
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