Jan 15, 2015
by Chris Vincent Ergonomics is the science of maximizing ability by minimizing physical strain & fatigue. Ergonomic aspects play a critical role in your physical comfort at the instrument, playing efficiently, and sounding your best. Whether you’re setting up a kit for the first time or the hundredth time, it’s good to review these considerations that should allow you to stay in good health and have more fun playing drums! Step 1 – The Throne: The height of your throne affects your balance and control of the foot pedals, therefore impacting your accuracy and endurance.…READ MORE
Sep 25, 2014
by Mass Mbaye This summer I went home to Dakar, Senegal. Dakar is the capital of Senegal and it is very crowded (it has over a million people!). I don’t have a car there, so in order to get around I used car rapides. They are not very expensive (it cost me around 50 cents to travel to my family’s house), but they can be very crowded, hot, and noisy. I spent a lot of time with my family and friends. I hadn’t seen them in over a year and I missed them a…READ MORE