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Monday, April 8th, 2013

student spotlightWhether you’ve been playing music for one month or several years, recognizing and celebrating milestones along the way is important!

Our students inspire us every day – so we want to hear your stories, and share them with the TakeLessons community! Did you perform at a recital, talent show, or open mic night? Did you ace an audition, or get accepted into a prestigious music program or school? Maybe you mastered a difficult song quicker than you expected.

Whatever your story is, let us know and you might be featured on our Facebook page! Every Friday, beginning April 12th, we’ll select one student to shine the spotlight on.

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Be a Musician, Not a Drummer – Part 1

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

drumsetIf you want to learn how to drum, finding a great teacher or mentor is key – someone who can offer you advice, tips and encouragement as you work on your skills. Read on as Brooklyn, NY drum teacher Dylan M. shares the advice that influenced him early on…

 

It was during the CMJ music festival of 2010 in New York City when I got the most valuable piece of advice of my entire career to date, and it came from one of my favorite drummers, Jojo Mayer, on a night that almost didn’t happen. I got called to play a last-minute, late-night gig at a venue down off of Bowery St., after which I was packing up and noticed a familiar face walking toward the stairwell. Taking no chances, I dropped my gear and ran toward this mystery figure. Sure enough, it was Jojo, and I couldn’t contain my excitement. Knowing that I was probably being pretty annoying, and he probably had somewhere to be, I simply asked, “If you could just give me one piece of advice, what would it be?”

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