I've been neglecting this blog a little. Um, work is coming along well, it's all research at the moment, trying to find ways to back up my methods. It's a little hard for me because I've been drumming for 11 years now and I know how it all works, but I know I can't just say "well that's how it is" in my viva so I'm trying to find case studies, reports, etc. to explain why drumming (and music in general) is taught the way it is.
Been thinking about the actual recording of the drums as well, whether to close mic everything or to try to get a more natural sound with a pair of stereo mics. Will probably record both ways and do a listening test, ask people which they think sounds clearer and go with whichever has the greatest clarity.
Place in the market is the other thing I'm struggling with, I've been to the local music shop and had a look at the books available. It really does cover a lot of ground already, although the drums section was just one shelf, there were more books for recorders; while the guitars had several rows of shelves full of books. I could say that part of my aim is to make drum education as vast and varied as guitar is.
I bought the educational version of Cubase 6 today and should have it installed after Christmas. I will also be getting an electric drum kit for Christmas, which I will be able to use to test out chapters of my book for evaluation and improvements, as well as checking written drum beats for playability!
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