Drum Clinic with Brian Viglione @ JamSpot

Drummer Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls & HUMANWINE) speaking at his Drum Clinic on March 10, 2007 @ JamSpot - Somerville, MA.

Video & Photos by Sheri Hausey.
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http://sherihausey.com/brian/clinic/

++++ The presentation is centered on the fundamental principals of playing the drum kit, philosophy of collaboration, personal craft, and approach to the full scope of overall performance. The key points of the workshop are as follows:

- Identifying one's role within an ensemble

- Exercises for listening and interacting with other musicians

- Physicality in performance

- Drumming as language and how to express one's thoughts

- Developing control dynamics, both solo and as an accompanist

- Improvisation, imagination and how to play beyond the musician's own perceived limit

In his clinic, Viglione discusses how to develop one's personal voice and what the student is trying to communicate through their instrument. Too often students are taught or expected to conform to a certain mold or expectation. The latter part of the speech will focus on how to incorporate one's natural impulses and artistic sensibility, without censoring any if the musician's natural creative instincts. Viglione will also discuss how to avoid bad habits and ways to constructively critique one's own playing as well as listen for areas that the students individually want to correct and develop through a question and answer session. The clinic will close with autographs and photos for all students that are interested. Most importantly, this presentation is meant to inspire the player to create, equipping students with the skills and confidence to make music and art that reflects one's own unique voice and experience.

Special Thanks to JamSpot, Vic Firth, and Zildjian.

"believe in your own voice and believe in your own character and the substance within that..." - Brian Viglione

http://myspace.com/brianviglione

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[TheRealJamSpot]

Great stuff Brian, thanks for using JamSpot!

[universallyawakened]

Agreed, agreed! I've been told everywhere I sing live that I'm great...but when I took formal voice lessons (as well as formal piano lessons), I was utterly stifled and uninspired. The best artists, in my opinion, don't count in their heads; they know time and beat naturally and FEEL it.

[PastorKree]

he's so awesome.

[toodamncoolforschool]

Hehe, I just realized I'm in that opening picture. Lovely video. :)

[ShellMysters]

Thanks so much for this video!

Brian all the way!

[fedesonordrum]

stai solo a parlà! ma vuoi suonare!?

[imamuppet]

Ooh I want mooore xD thanks for taping this. I was sad that I couldn't fly out from LA to go to this clinic, but thanks to you I got to see a little piece of what I missed (;