African Drums in Percussion byMike Lawson September 2, 2020 0 In Western culture, we have been mostly accustomed to the European style of music, which has a major focus on...
Marching Snare Drum Fundamentals byMike Lawson July 31, 2020 0 As marching season approaches, it is very important to have a good grasp on the basics of marching snare drum...
Recording Techniques for Marimba byMike Lawson July 15, 2020 0 The apocalypse is a perfect time for your students to make a marimba recording! This is a great time to...
Percussionists Don’t Just ‘Hit’ Things: A Guide to the Numerous Percussion Strokes byMike Lawson June 15, 2020 0 Many people, including some teachers I have met, assume percussionists just hit or strike a drum or mallet instrument. This...
Rudiments for Maintaining Percussion Chops While School is Out byMike Lawson April 30, 2020 0 When your percussionists are out of school, teachers may be wondering how they can help students keep up their chops...
Practicing Percussion During the “Apocalypse” byMike Lawson March 27, 2020 0 How do students keep up their practice of percussion when the grocery store shelves are empty of food and essential...
The Top 10 Ways to Teach Your Student to Successfully Survive a Road Gig byMike Lawson March 3, 2020 0 As your students’ progress into the real world, there are many challenges regarding concerts on the road.
The Proper Way to Prepare a Solo byMike Lawson February 6, 2020 0 When it comes to preparing a work for solo contest or an audition, it is easy for your students to...
How to Teach Jazz Improvisation on Mallets byMike Lawson January 10, 2020 0 Jazz improvisation on mallets is perhaps the most under-emphasized skill in both high school and college academia.
Triplet Stick Control and Timing for Your Students byMike Lawson December 5, 2019 0 There are many different approaches that percussion teachers use to teach drumstick control. I am going to present a very...
Ney Rosauro’s “Concerto for Marimba” byMike Lawson November 1, 2019 0 This concerto contains a lively presentation of Brazilian rhythms and beautiful South American melodies. It has become a staple for...
Road Trip? How to Protect and Care for a Marimba byMike Lawson October 3, 2019 0 The marimba is one of the most challenging instruments to transport; the pieces have awkward shapes, and it is a...