Vlog #1 “Filling in” 1-31-17
Starting a daily vlog through Snapchat to document my journey of teaching and playing music.
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Jam at the Star Tavern with Leroy Harper
I got called to fill in at the Star Tavern in Little River SC Tuesday night. This gig was basically a jam session but with covers mixed in. I had […]
What I’m Listening To… He Is Legend – It Hates You
He Is Legend – It Hates You (2009) Drummer: Steven Bache This album takes me back to when I was in drumline at UNCP in 09. This album kept me company on […]
Lesson Of The Week: Looking at the Single Paradiddle in a different way
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNhhuAJhPWP/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming Knowing the basic stroke types can help you position your hands to executing rudiments properly. In this case we rely solely on the Down Stroke, Tap Stroke, and […]
Lesson Of The Week: Paradiddle Wind Up
In this exercise we will be playing 16th notes and 16th note triplets but with a twist… We’ll be pairing the single Paradiddle, Double Paradiddle, and the Hybrid Rudiment “Shirley […]
Lesson Of The Week: How low can you go? Or shall I say stay?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJOJ__mBKQS/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming This is an exercise I tried about a month ago that I am now seeing results from. The idea is simple! One measure of alternating 16th notes One measure […]
Why do I play drums?
The photo above was taken in 2010 when I was attending UNCP. This is around the same time I had to make a tough decision to leave school to pursue […]
What I’m Listening To… Bring Me The Horizon – That’s The Spirit
Bring Me The Horizon – That’s the Spirit (2015) Drummer: Matthew Nicholls That’s the Spirit is a step in a softer but creative direction for Bring Me The Horizon but also it’s a […]
Vote Jonathan Ulman (episode #21) “Session Musician Of The Year” For The Boston Music Awards!
Vote Here! Jonathan Ulman from episode #21 of Behind The Kit Podcast needs our help! He has been nominated for session musician of the year for the Boston Music Awards […]
Herta Linear Lick
https://www.instagram.com/p/BK1Ze37hLWX/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming Lately I have been experimenting with hybrid rudiments on the kit. I try incorporating them in grooves and fills and then see if they make the cut. If not, […]
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