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The Drum Theorist's Blog

Concepts, theories, and info for the drummer that wants to think about what they're doing and then ask, "Why?"


Composing and Computer Playback
This is something I’ve wanted to write about for a while now. When I first started composing, oh, those many, many years ago, I wrote everything by hand. I then [...]

Posted on 27 January 2012 | 4:55 pm

Competition and Success
Competition is good. Competition drives. Competition sets and raises standards. Competition is not for everyone. I know a band director who does not want to teach winning or [...]

Posted on 12 August 2011 | 4:37 pm

2011 Drum Corps Season
It’s been awhile since I’ve been here (um… August 2010, really?), and there are many things to talk about. Picking a single topic from many is like choosing which [...]

Posted on 23 May 2011 | 1:58 pm

Art, Stories, & Generalities

My general blog with an emphasis on comics, art, storytelling, and anything else that peaks my interest.


A whole year has passed.
…and nothing was posted during 2011. Nothing. 2011 did not turn out the way I thought it would. Not even close to the way I wanted. I barely wrote a [...]

Posted on 25 January 2012 | 5:21 pm

Where have I been?
Yes, I’ve been away. 2010 has not been the kindest year. Not to say that good things haven’t happened. I started culinary school, we moved into a house, and… I [...]

Posted on 22 December 2010 | 1:42 pm

American Top Gear – forget it
Out of sheer curiosity, we watched the American version of Top Gear (“Blind Drift”). It was charmless, humorless, and blandly delivered by the hosts. Two of the three hosts have [...]

Posted on 4 December 2010 | 5:42 am


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