Drumming Mad! in association with Kilts and More present Drumming Mad Workshop 1 ~ 2006
Drumming Mad 1, 2006 workshop details are finalised. This is a 2-day course based in the mid-West town of Xanten. The course theme is ‘Dance Time.’
Where and when: -
Date: Saturday/Sunday February 4th and 5th, 2006
Time: Start Saturday Morning at 9am, Finishing Sunday at 15:00.
Location: @ "Marienschule
Xanten"
Investment: Course is €80 per adult and €60 under 18yo (incl 16.5% Tax)
Deadline for
Course booking: Saturday December 31, 2005
New Deadline for
Youth
Hostel: December 13, 2005
Registration by email:
Payment at Kilts and More Online Shop:
http://www.kiltsandmore.de/kiltsandmore.php?cPath=1_160
Youth Hostel Accommodation
Registration by email to:
3 Classes For:
· Experienced Snare: Drummers with at least 6 months playing experience. (As Breuberg Side Drum 2 level) News : this course WILL run.
Instructor: Fabian Ochs (Frankfurt and District Pipe Band)
· Advanced Snare: Drummers with at least 1 year Grade 4 Experience (as Breuberg Side Drum 3 level)
Instructor: Dean Hall
· Experienced Bass & Tenor: Drummers with at least 6 months playing experience (Drum Corps Players on Drums)
Instructor: Maik Reckziegel (L/Tenor Frankfurt and District Pipe Band)
The aim of the course is to provide all drummers with a better understanding of pipe band ensemble playing. You will have the opportunity to learn new ways in technique to help with your musical flow. This workshop theme is ‘Scottish Dance Time’ including the ‘pointed’ timing tunes of Strathspey and Reel for Advanced class and March Time for the Experienced class. The idea of a workshop theme is to focus on a particular rhythm to gain a more full understanding on a specific area of drumming expression.
At the end of the course you will: -
· Have developed your drum corps playing
· Be able to play a Strathspey and Reel or March
· Have learnt a special set of rudiment phrases that help in the Scottish Dance Time execution for Strathspey and Reel or Marches
· Have worked on and developed Dance playing or March playing through new Dance and March phrases
· Come home with a good solid feeling and understanding of how to play a Strathspey and Reel in a drum corps for Advanced Drummers
· Have a better understanding of drum score writing
· Have a better understanding of ensemble playing
Course Timing Plan: -
Course kick off is at 9am Saturday Morning and working right through until 6. There will of course be meals and breaks (you can’t drum on an empty stomach!) and in the evening the plan is to have an evening meal together in a pub and we will try to organize a TV/DVD for some hot drumming viewing!! Sunday starting at 9am and finishing at 3 (to allow for long distance travellers).
The location for DM1 is the rehearsal rooms of the German Lowland Band in Xanten. You can find the location map on their website at http://www.german-lowland.de/01_band/04_probe/probe.htm You need to scroll down to see the school which is marked with (1) on the map.
If you wish to stay in the youth hostel,
you need to book your bed before the 13th of December 2005.
There are only 14 beds available there so you should book your bed
as soon as you can. Experienced
Class Snare Drummers should wait for a confirmation email before booking
accommodation. (We need 6
drummers to run this course) The
Advanced Snare course and Bass & Tenor course will definitely run.
To book your accommodation email:
For other information you can go to the website of the Youth Hostel: http://www.jugendherberge.de/jh/xanten/home.htm
Tel: 0 28 01 / 98
50 - 0
14 Beds are left;
all rooms are with shower and toilette ensuite.
(8 Bed Room, 4 Bed
Room, 2 Bed Room)
Accomodation
Prices:
Age
Breakfast Breakfast/Evening Meal
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< 27 Years
17,30€ 21,80€
> 27 Years 20,30€ 24,80€
Link to Other Bed and Breakfast
accommodation in the workshop area:
http://www.xanten.de/fs_gastgeber/index.php
Registration via email
Entries
and booking fee : http://www.kiltsandmore.de/kiltsandmore.php?cPath=1_160
of 50% need to be in and paid by Saturday December 31,
2005.
Course investment is €80 per adult and €60 under 18yo (incl 16.5% Tax)
It is not necessary to stay in the hostel to participate in the course, but it will definitely make for a better experience. This is a great opportunity to develop your drumming skills and expression ideas as you step into the next year.
Drumming Mad through the Winter we hope to see you at the DM1 Workshop in February!
Have a Rhythmic Christmas and a Pulsating New Year!!
Dean Hall
Mobile: 0170 664 6105
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