Blog post for 25/10/21
Hello Drummers, and happy half-term! 🥁 I don’t know how things are in your homes this week, but here at Ravebugs HQ it’s all about Halloween! Our two little drummers can’t get enough of it, there’s plans for all sorts of costumes, face paints, trick-or-treating and they seem to be playing ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson on a permanent loop! This got us talking, and wondering what everyone’s favourite Halloween songs are? Apparently ‘The Monster Mash’ is one of the most played songs at Halloween parties, along with the theme from Ghostbusters and ‘This is Halloween’. Phill has had requests this week to learn how to play the theme from ‘The Addams Family’ on the drums, and is doing a gig next weekend where he will be no doubt be rocking it up with more spooky classics! What about you, what’s your favourite Halloween song, either to play drums to, or to listen to? #drums #drummer #drumming #drumlessons #music #practice #practicemakesperfect #drumkit #learning #lesson #musicteacher #cocktaildrumkit #one-leggeddrummer #musician #tuition #musictutor #skills #rehearsal #learn #eastbourne #afterschool #school #kids #children #adults #students #extracurricular #local #payasyougo
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Blog post for 18/10/21
Hello Drummers 🥁 It’s been another busy week here at Ravebugs HQ, loads of drum lessons, online work, practicing and recording. Probably just as well that Phill didn’t have any actual gigs this weekend, as he’d have been asleep over the drum kit! Of course, that’s not something that’s ever happened in real life to Phill (although apparently he did once briefly fall asleep whilst riding a motorbike - eek!), but I think it would be even more unlikely if he ever had to play one of these… < What is this strange set-up? It’s called a Cocktail Drum Kit, and, believe it or not, you have to play it standing up! Not just that, you also have to stand on one leg, so that you can devote the other leg to working the kick pedal. Sounds fun, if a little exhausting! If you want to read a bit more about Cocktail Drum Kits, check out this link: https://drummagazine.com/portable-cool-the-drum-guide-to-cocktail-kits/ Pretty cool, eh? Have you ever played a Cocktail Drum Kit? Let us know in the comments! #drums #drummer #drumming #drumlessons #music #practice #practicemakesperfect #drumkit #learning #lesson #musicteacher #cocktaildrumkit #one-leggeddrummer #musician #tuition #musictutor #skills #rehearsal #learn #eastbourne #afterschool #school #kids #children #adults #students #extracurricular #local #payasyougo Blog post for 11/10/21
Hello Drummers 🥁 Did you know, on this day (12 October) in 1962, The Beatles were one of the opening acts for a show headlined by Little Richard, in New Brighton? Me neither! Here’s something else you might not know… Our very own Phill once had dinner with Paul McCartney! He doesn’t remember much about it, other than it being at Paul’s house in Peasmarsh, and it being vegetarian food. To give him his due though, he was only about 16 at the time and was invited along by someone he worked with at a record shop. The shop, Max Records, was a very interesting place to be for young Phill, he got to meet lots of famous people who came along to do record signings and meet fans. Amongst Phill’s favourites were Kim Wilde, The Tweets (who gave Phill a Cadbury’s Creme Egg!), Alison Moyet, Bucks Fizz and Sir Cliff Richard (twice!) But I digress… What’s your favourite Beatles song? #drums #drummer #drumming #drumlessons #music #practice #practicemakesperfect #drumkit #learning #lesson #musicteacher #beatles #vegetarian #peasmarsh #musician #tuition #musictutor #skills #skillz #rehearse #rehearsal #learn #eastbourne #afterschool #school #kids #children #adults #students #extracurricular #local #payasyougo Ravebugs Blog Post 4/10/21
Hello Drummers! Another busy week here at Ravebugs, with lots of lessons but a rare weekend without a gig for Phill. Our youngest turned 6, so much of the weekend was about his birthday party - it’s unusual for Phill to be at a birthday party without a load of drums and percussion and the requirement to provide entertainment! Speaking of which, next weekend he’s got loads of lessons, gigs galore and a big 40th birthday party celebration to bring the drums to. If you’ve not seen one of our drumming parties, this means he’ll be there with our beautiful djembes, lots of percussion and will be getting everyone up and performing brilliant, banging drum patterns and tunes. If you, or anyone you know, might be interested in a similar event, please do get in touch! Have a rocking week, everyone! 🥁 #drums #drummer #drumming #drumlessons #music #practice #practicemakesperfect #drumkit #learning #lesson #musicteacher #musician #tuition #musictutor #skills #skillz #rehearse #rehearsal #learn #eastbourne #afterschool #school #kids #children #adults #students #extracurricular #local #payasyougo |