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Title: Help! I just got a job as a percussionist! Post by: Stevelegh on March 15, 2008, 04:01 AM Hi everyone,
First post here. I've just returned to the Funk / Disco band I used to play keys and guitar with after a 5 year child raising lay off. The percussionist has got arthritis and can't carry on full time, so I'll be covering him on the more hard hitting conga / tambourine stuff, leaving him to shake maracas etc. I have a few questions if I may: Firstly, Does anyone know where to get a good quality tambourine in the UK? Everyone sells the Rythmn Tech half moon style, which are OK, but don't allow for the Jack Ashford Motown stuff as they don't have a skin. Secondly, Does anyone know of a good (free if possible) resources on the net? I can play (can't everyone?) but I think it's fair to say there's a subtle difference between just playing and playing well. I'd appreciate any pointers. Cheers Steve Title: Re: Help! I just got a job as a percussionist! Post by: Bart Elliott on March 15, 2008, 04:26 AM First of all ... welcome to the Drummer Cafe! Also, congrats on the new gig.
I don't know where to purchase UK ... but the answer to your second question is right here at the Drummer Cafe! Just this week I aired excepts from my Rock Tambourine 101 (http://www.drummercafe.com/content/view/55/40/) video lesson. Tomorrow I'll be airing more experts from the lesson. So ... go right now (today) to DrummerCafe.TV (http://www.drummercafe.tv) and watch the stuff on Tambourine, then check back some time in the next few days to catch even more footage ... it's all free. Drummer Cafe VIP Members (http://www.drummercafe.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,6/) can watch the full one-hour lesson for free, so if you've got $26.50 you could become a VIP Member (http://www.drummercafe.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,6/) and support the Drummer Cafe. For a little more, you get the T-shirt. ;) This might just be your lucky day! ;D Title: Re: Help! I just got a job as a percussionist! Post by: Ben Porter on April 21, 2008, 09:06 AM Not sure if you're still looking (only just joined this great forum!) but i always use either bell percussion (www.bellperc.com), or jam percussion (www.jampercussion.com). Both good sites i prefer the service at jam, tony and graham always happy to help.
Title: Re: Help! I just got a job as a percussionist! Post by: Bart Elliott on April 21, 2008, 09:16 AM I just finished airing video lessons on DCTV (http://www.drummercafe.tv/) covering Shekere and Cabasa. These will be archived for VIP Members (http://www.drummercafe.com/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,6/) if you missed them.
Title: Re: Help! I just got a job as a percussionist! Post by: moosetication on April 21, 2008, 01:23 PM You'll be looking at tambourines from the likes of Grover, Black Swamp and the like.
The bad news? Be prepared to spend between £50 and £100 for a really good one. |