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If you're goal is practice with the Rhythm Coach feature, I'd recommend getting DB-60 or 90 (i use the 60) and a Beatnik instead.

good water gong right there. as for creaking, instead of a rubber mallet on a concert bass drum, try a finger across a conga or bongo head. it takes some experimenting to get the sound right, but if you do it slowly it'll sound good

I think the Kevlar heads have their niche in the highly competitive world of drum corps, where making mistakes more exposed puts pressure on the performer to do well. There is also a change occuring in percussion education. Most of the problems with hands and wrists are the result of players being taught by veterans of the mylar age, and were taught to stroke through. This is changing.

Wouldn't happen to be Cadence Drums, would it?

And I never meant to imply that you did That gave me the impression that I got, and which i stated in my last post. I'm not putting words in your mouth.

Capital Regiment had a girl on bass this past season. I think battery has just become male-dominant. Lines are usually 95% male, and girls don't want to join because boys are icky

If the left hand wasn't supposed to rotate like it does in traditional grip, why are there muscles allowing it to? Just pointing out a flaw in your reasoning.

Since the line I teach doesn't have the right carriers for their drums (Premier carriers for Pearl drums), I typically have them use stands while learning music, but I spend as much time outside with carriers as I do inside with stands.

wow. these guys are sick

i use Stevens because it comes more naturally to me than Burton. Also, i play way more marimba than vibes so the extra range of motion helps out a lot

False. More like North Cuba

that was awesome

that

1. Warmups 2. More footage from each section 3. marching member antics

Call the nearest university and ask if any of the percussion students need work. That, or check out the book Teaching Percussion by Garyt Cook.