8Long-Term Drummers and Percussionists have ‘suped- up’ brains!
Sep 9, 2026
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Aug 28, 2026
Why Modern Bodhrán Students Are Choosing Mark Campbell
Why Modern Bodhrán Students Are Choosing Mark Campbell
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 31, 2026
Flow State, In The Zone, The Moment - Quantifying beyond metaphsyical mumbo jumbo!
Collective Effervescence!
Flow State
Musician flow state, or being "in the zone," is a scientifically validated, intense, and pleasurable state of total immersion during performance, characterized by effortless attention and high skill-challenge balance.
Studies reveal this state correlates with neural…
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Jan 28, 2026
What's that Lenticular Spaceship Drum that You Are Playing?
What's that Lenticular Spaceship Drum that You Are Playing?
Shaped like a lentil with lilting melodies and infectious grooves…The Handpan is the worlds newest musical Instrument!
The handpan, originally called the Hang, was invented in 2000 in Switzerland by Felix…
Nov 25, 2025
What do the worlds Wealthiest drummers share with Mozart, Beethoven, and DaVinci?
What do the worlds Wealthiest drummers share with Mozart, Beethoven, and DaVinci?
Left-Handedness!
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 23, 2025
Who is Mark Campbell of Symmetrical Drumming ??
Who is Mark Campbell of Symmetrical Drumming Australia
Mark Campbell is an experienced drummer and percussionist from Bathurst NSW, now based in Canberra, Australia, and is the founder of Symmetrical Drumming Australia.
https://symmetricalDrummingAustralia.Org
With over 45 years of experience, he…
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Jul 31, 2025
The Worlds Oldest Drum
5000 Years
The Frame Drum
Frame drums, found globally, have diverse names and variations.
Some examples include:
- Colgrass Drum (Roto Tom) USA
- Bodhrán (Ireland),
- Tamborim (Brazil)
- Tambourine (Egypt Mesopotamia)
- Bendir (North Africa),
- Daf/Daff/Def (Orient),
- Tamburello (Italy),
- Pandeiro (Brazil, Spain, Portugal…
Jul 8, 2025
Improvising, Ad-libing, and Soloing without a 'Chops' mentality.
Improvising, Ad-libing, and Soloing without a 'Chops' mentality.
Ive been working on a video demonstating the utility of a simple rhythmic figure being used as a basis for a groove, a solo, and improv.
Ive taken a simple 2 bar…
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May 30, 2025
The Drum Kit (as we know it today) is only 100 years old!
DrumKit is a ‘New Thing’
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 22, 2025
Bodhran...Irish. Scottish. Global?
The Bodhran
The bodhrán (pronounced Bow-Rawn) is a frame drum…used in Irish music ranging from 25 to 65 cm (10–26 in) in diameter, with most drums measuring 35–45 cm (14–18 in).
Bodhran Shell
The shell of the drum is 9–20…
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May 12, 2025
Myelination
Myelination
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…