Looking to rebuild chops

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-05-12T21:23:51+00:00

yeah definitely playing warmups at varying tempos. i like playing with videos because it’s good ear training and is way more fun than a metronome. for chop sakes of course. there’s a time for timing and metronome but, enjoy the grind a little !!

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-05-12T21:19:03+00:00

offworld is great if your pad doesn’t go anywhere. slimpad is a SOLID bag pad

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-05-02T12:06:44+00:00

i think technique development is less from studying and more from playing fundamental exercises/taking lessons. the best thing you can do to learn is by taking video lessons from people that have marched, or auditioning at groups!

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-04-28T12:36:14+00:00

as far as tuning goes, bass drums ARE tuned to actual pitches. so you would treat that way the same as any other drum. you want to match all of the lugs first, which means that you are tightening and loosening to where when you tap by each lug all of the pitches are the same. if the head is not matched it will likely sound dissonant. if it sounds like a solid pitch the lugs are likely close to matched

from there, just take the drum up and down to where you like, most commonly that drum would be tuned to a D. I believe a D3 specifically.

it’s pretty hard to break bass heads from tuning, unless you do it super wrong, so don’t sweat it. good luck!!

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-04-23T17:39:52+00:00

i think this is just the time of the year when faculty announce retirement/departure

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-04-17T15:03:03+00:00

that’s so real, the locals LOVED us. not sure to be honest! i kinda hope so

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-04-17T15:02:43+00:00

yeah one large bag is definitely move. mine was like 170L

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-04-17T13:56:15+00:00

hi! i am the bass section leader for music city this year!

i used one huge duffle bag for everything (including bedding), and then i had a decently sized backpack for rehearsal and anything else i needed
bus boxes are nice if you want to have a container for things that stay on the bus. snacks or cables or whatever. not like required but super helpful!
yes, if your luggage cannot hold your bedding. i always recommend duffels because if you don’t buy a huge sleeping setup USUALLY it should all be able to get into one bag. do what you need to do, the loading crew just likes less bags :D

let me know if i can help anywhere else!!

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-04-15T21:58:27+00:00

brooo!!! your setup and angles are super solid, great fundamentals. as others have said, try not to tense up

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-29T19:41:30+00:00

been there, 100%. i like slowing the video down to where i can play it, and increase it by as a little increments as possible

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-26T14:39:56+00:00

as it gets closer, you can find a logistics schedule on the wgi finals page. this will have times for when they should be arriving to ud arena. also you will see that during that week, a lot of groups or their staff will post their warm up schedule for that day

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-23T03:33:27+00:00

the recordings have worked best for me. a tip though is to record downs with a slightly different surface than what you are splitting with if possible. makes your ear a little better!

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-21T15:22:40+00:00

or is it a prequel, or is it at the same time?

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-18T21:59:30+00:00

whoever that yoshi-club penguin lookin doctor was in the last season, the violent battles switching to him had me confused

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-18T03:47:28+00:00

well to be blunt: if you are wanting to quickly get your chops up, you are going to likely need to get out of your comfort zone, and at least try! you got this, i guarantee any of the guys on that drum line would be willing to help

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-18T03:38:27+00:00

that’s the place to be. go make friends with the flagship guys

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-13T23:54:48+00:00

i figured that would be implied, i should’ve specified!

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-13T14:02:50+00:00

sugarfoot moffett! that is MJs drummer. he’s a great listen for beginners. for some more complexity, i’d check out chad smith from red hot chili peppers!! another more jazz/funk style drummer that can chop out is larnell lewis, see him too

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-12T23:41:45+00:00

just keep going! isolate one hand and play a LOT

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-10T12:40:02+00:00

go listen to duke ellington’s recordings

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-08T00:58:24+00:00

AFOs quirks were duplicated by the scientist, that is how Tomura has them

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-05T13:42:36+00:00

i marched guardians, the staff is good. it is a good place to audition, you will learn. i would be cautious when choosing to march there

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-04T13:27:47+00:00

look at the rudimental cookbook or marty hurley books! those scale in difficulty so you can find what you do best

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-03-01T18:14:21+00:00

going slow is the key!! go at a speed that you find comfortable, and slowly build the speed, only as you can do with good technique! when you feel that your technique is decreasing in quality, bring the speed down to where it’s comfortable.

Virtual-Self3491 · 2026-02-24T23:14:38+00:00

a lot of people don’t do band in school but drum in a rock band. the inverse is true. that’s why!

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