Learning lots of lessons this week.
Finally got the Fidler boys to take a stab at transcribing Mr. Kilpatrick's Mrs Macpherson. Of course, we don't use these scores, we just transcribe them to see what these leading drummers are doing, and why.
Here's what we learned.
Jim has a youngish corp, new players. I watched them a lot last week and these drummers might be the best one on one players I've ever seen. So wouldn't the music reflect this? Nope.
These players can all defy gravity and physics in general to play in their own styles... but to play together Jim has written his music beautifully simple, and perfectly ensemble.
I encourage you all to take a listen to the Shotts performances of their MSR's listen to the drumming. It's incredibly well done, and though it sounds fancy, it's actually remarkably tasty and simple.
Cheers,
Sean
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