Archive for May, 2008

Music Practice - Getting your students to do the magic amount

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Just a quick post today to let you know about a great article on My colleauge Jim McCarthy’s Drum Clinic Blog.
Jim has done a great post on The Science of Practicing a Musical Instrument - How much and how often, and has worked out the amount that you need to do to get into the [...]

Software Metronome

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Some options for you if you are lookin for a software metronome for your computer.
When I was at university I bought my first metronome - It was a simple little “credit card” size beeping thing that did a fairly decent job of keeping me in time. I then upgraded to a Boss “Dr Beat” - Which [...]

My New Blog - Helping Musicians with Marketing

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Did you notice that this page moved a few months back?
I origionally had it on my own name website www.kevintuck.com, but I decided to move it to percussioneducationonline.com, as this more reflects its topic of percussion education.
I’ve been recently putting together a new page at www.kevintuck.com to indulge one of my other passions - helping [...]

Percussion Education Minute May 2008 - Motivating Students to practice Rudiments

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

“Motivating Students with Technique and Rudiments”

In this month’s edition of the percussion education minute I’m exploring six ideas for helping inspire students to practice Drum Rudiments - and ideas to get more technically motivated and inspired students

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Duration: 9 mins

May 2008

How to motivate and Inspire Drum Students to Practice Drum Rudiments
The Point: Be [...]

New composition for percussion in 2008

Monday, May 5th, 2008

I’ve decided to do something a bit different, and out of the ordinary this month at ktpercussion.com
I’m offering just three schools worldwide the opportunity to work with me virtually to create a brand new work for percussion.
In January I offered a special package deal when I agreed to do a short commissioned work as part [...]

What is the difference between a Marimba and a Xylophone?

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

This is part of the percussion fundamentals series of Articles on the Percussion Education Blog.
One of the most often mis-understood differences is the difference between a Marimba and a Xylophone. This article aims to clarify those differences, and also point out the similarities between the two.
The Marimba and the Xylophone both have wooden bars. The [...]