Aug 28, 2026
Starting a new musical instrument can feel daunting, especially when navigating traditional rhythm techniques or trying to find a teacher who offers a safe, professional, and encouraging environment. For aspiring bodhrán players—particularly…
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Jan 13, 2026
Scientific research has revealed that chewing gum has several measurable and beneficial effects on the brain.
A comprehensive 2025 review of over 30 years of brain-imaging data—using MRI, EEG, and fNIRS—confirms…
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Nov 25, 2025
Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, and Anika Nilles (to name just a few) share left handedness (and footedness) with DaVinci etal.
By extension, being left handed…
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Oct 4, 2025
Myelination is the process by which the brain forms a fatty insulation, called myelin, around nerve pathways, which speeds up electrical signal transmission.
Musicians, through years of practice, increase myelination in the specific neural pathways used for playing their…
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Jun 22, 2025
Studies have shown that Drummers and Pecussionists can reach heart rates and calorie burn comparable to those of elite athletes during performances.
• Physical Demands:
Playing the drums, particularly at higher tempos and with complex…
May 30, 2025
The modern drum kit, as we know it, is indeed only about 100 years old.
While drums have existed for millennia, the concept of a single musician playing a set of interconnected drums is a…
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May 12, 2025
Myelination is the process where myelin, a fatty substance, forms a protective coating around the axons of neurons in the central and peripheral nervous systems. This insulation significantly increases the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse transmission, crucial for…
Apr 20, 2025
I've been using clicks (audio only) in my headphones for recording for the last 40 years.
It works but its isolating and its very difficult to ‘groove’ with the other tracks….this is because the visual…
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Apr 12, 2025
Recording yourself is the only objective way of being able to reflect on your own playing, as well as prepare yourself properly for any upcoming studio sessions. It also lets you properly hear important aspects of your…
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Apr 7, 2025
Your timing is subjective…turning your varying subjective internal clock into an objectively acceptable predictable and dance-able drum groove takes years.
The insular cortex, particularly the anterior part, plays a role in processing time intervals, especially…
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Feb 10, 2025
Leo Pearlstein is the world's oldest living jazz drummer at the age of 104. You can watch him play "All of Me" on Instagram.
Viola Smith
A professional drummer who was known as "America's fastest girl drummer". She…
Jan 12, 2025
The fine resolution of the Perception of Musicians
Hearing pitch variations down to 3 cents is possible…thats 1/30 of a semitone…Microtonal.
Hearing timing differences down to a 10 milliseconds is called micro-Rhythm.
It takes years of systematic listening to hear…
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Jan 9, 2025
As a drummer…focusing on tiny increments ot time and trying to define them with short percussive sounds, loud, soft, dense, sparse…As a Drummer…Ive become very aware of time passing at different rates depending on…
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Jan 5, 2025
Drumming isnt about ‘Grip’ alone…drumming and percussion is a body driven art form…more than any other instrument drummers have to have a clear mental map of their entire anatomy and how it works. Stick grip is just one tiny aspect!
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Sep 10, 2024
What does drumming do to the brain?
Drumming (Kit Drums, Percussion, and Didgeridoo) has a positive effect on anxiety, grief, fatigue, depression and behavioral issues.
…children strengthen their ability to focus and work on impulse control…
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Sep 8, 2024
Do you love drumming but feel stuck in the same rhythm routines? Symmetrical Drumming might be just what you need to take your skills to the next level! This innovative approach encourages you to…
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