Lakeport Hobbies http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog Just another WordPress site Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:58:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 More Latin Cuban Rhythms in Lake County, Northern California http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/more-latin-cuban-rhythms-in-lake-county-northern-california/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/more-latin-cuban-rhythms-in-lake-county-northern-california/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:58:08 +0000 dpkelley71@hotmail.com http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=262 Continue reading →]]> Lessons were a lot of fun last night.  There is always room for improvement, but we are starting to get the Abakua and Yanvalou to sound the way they should.  It’s interesting that the individual parts are not that complicated, but putting them together and locking them in with several other people is challenging.  Every person has their own weaknesses and makes their own style of mistakes, which affects the group.  Putting in the time to practice individually is important, but coming together and working out those imperfections as a group is priceless.  We found out last night that our Orisa still needs a lot of work but we’ll get there.

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/more-latin-cuban-rhythms-in-lake-county-northern-california/feed/ 0 When it rocks… http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/when-it-rocks/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/when-it-rocks/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:13:21 +0000 David Sammel http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=259 Continue reading →]]> Last night was by far the best session we’ve ever had.  We’ve pared down our focus to concentrate on two rhythms; the Yanvalou and the Abakuah.  It’s really paying off in that we are starting to see these things come together in that special way when the drums start singing to each other.  In the words of our instructor, it’s magical.  Now, two rhythms may not seem like a lot but let me me tell ya, the simplest appearing of the two, the Abakuah, is really tricky.  But when it comes together, it’s very lyrical, sort of rolling along in a hypnotic way.  It’s been so great starting to get into these beats, couldn’t be better.

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/when-it-rocks/feed/ 0 Drum Rhythms and Bell Batterns in Nor Cal http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/drum-rhythms-and-bell-patterns-in-nor-cal/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/drum-rhythms-and-bell-patterns-in-nor-cal/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:11:45 +0000 dpkelley71@hotmail.com http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=251 Continue reading →]]> At our last lesson, we had a brief discussion about how everybody has their own unique style of learning new rhythms and improving on the others.  It has been interesting to observe myself as I learn new rhythms and try to improve on others.  I had a little extra time tonight so you get to hear about it.

I understand now that I don’t learn new drum parts naturally or quickly if they are at all complicated.  I have to take it home and study it.  I have to practice it over and over again, in the comfort of my home, where I am not afraid of screwing up.   Once I train my hands and brain to get the right sequence of slaps, opens, bases and muffs, I can then worry about getting the tempo right.  I have to awkwardly count through it many times, looking at the tablature.  Then I have to hear it.  Dave Noland’s lesson playlist tool on his website is awesome for hearing how each part should sound and then it’s great for practicing along and even filling in a missing part.  I then practice it a few days until I can feel it.  At that point I am ready to start practicing it with others.  That is when a whole new adventure begins.

This is the process that I went through for several different rhythms since I started taking lessons at Rhythm Matters Studios, in Lakeport.  I am currently teaching myself the New York Style – Frontside part of the Mozambique (with the help of all Dave N’s tools, of course.)  It is not easy, but I’m starting to catch on.  I am somewhere in the middle of the process.

It’s a good thing that I enjoy this!

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/drum-rhythms-and-bell-patterns-in-nor-cal/feed/ 1 So This Is What It’s All About http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/so-this-is-what-its-all-about/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/so-this-is-what-its-all-about/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:18:52 +0000 David Sammel http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=248 Our St. Paddy’s Day party took a bit of an Afro-Cuban turn last Saturday.  Noland brought his great rhythms on the Congas and I just thought how cool it was to be jamming on these beats.  Made the whole party.

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/so-this-is-what-its-all-about/feed/ 0 Rhythm Matters Studios Show a Bembe In Northern California Drum Lessons Hand Percussion and Rhythms http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/rhythm-matters-studios-show-a-bembe-in-northern-california-drum-lessons-hand-percussion-and-rhythms/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/rhythm-matters-studios-show-a-bembe-in-northern-california-drum-lessons-hand-percussion-and-rhythms/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:18:43 +0000 David Noland http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=245 Continue reading →]]> OK here it is: On Video The Bembe #2 by Rhythm Matters

This Rhythm is very cool as are all Styles of Bembe

This Rhythm has been Recorded and placed into our new Lesson Playlists

Keep in mind when view this on Rhythmmatters.org It will play in at 360p in High Definition. If your internet connection is faster you can see all our videos in 720p High Definition. Some of you may not know but you can enlarge the video by clicking the four arrows in the bottom right corner of the video.

Have Fun

What will be next?



]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/rhythm-matters-studios-show-a-bembe-in-northern-california-drum-lessons-hand-percussion-and-rhythms/feed/ 0 Mozambique and Orissa http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/mozambique-and-orissa/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/mozambique-and-orissa/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:52:39 +0000 David Sammel http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=242 Continue reading →]]> I couldn’t make class this week but I’ve been working very hard on our new rhythms, the Mozambique and the Orissa.  Wow, these are butt-kickers, very complicated and intricate!  But I’m getting them down and having a lot of fun learning the new licks.  Dave N’s new teaching tool is awesome.  It helped me get the stuff understood when I couldn’t be there in class.  I think just hearing it really helps me read the sheet music.  I know that Dave puts in hours and hours preparing this stuff, I really appreciate it.

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/mozambique-and-orissa/feed/ 1 Mozambique Rhythm at Rhythm Matters Hand Drumming in Northern California http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/mozambique-rhythm-at-rhythm-matters-hand-drumming-in-northern-california/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/mozambique-rhythm-at-rhythm-matters-hand-drumming-in-northern-california/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:02:27 +0000 David Noland http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=234 Continue reading →]]> RHYTHM MATTERS STUDIOS

Lessons Playlist now Introducing

Mozambique

This is a very unique Rhythm. Rhythm Matters has recorded a small two minute Drill using our unique tool called the:

Lessons Playlist

Our Lesson Playlist gives the user a great variety of methods to practice. You can choose to hear each part separately, or all together. In addition you can choose the part you would like missing from the rest of the ensemble and practice playing that particular part with the rest of the ensemble!

There are Also Lesson Playlists available for the Orisa, Yanvalou, & Abakua

To accompany these Lesson Playlist we have Video Lessons available for the Orisa, Yanvalou, & Abakua

View the Mozambique Video

For those of you who are interested in learning these and more lessons one on one call David Noland at Rhythm Matters Studios  707 483-4792 or go to:  www.rhythmmatters.org

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/mozambique-rhythm-at-rhythm-matters-hand-drumming-in-northern-california/feed/ 2 Hand Drumming Lessons in Northern California http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/hand-drumming-lessons-in-northern-california/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/hand-drumming-lessons-in-northern-california/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:09:04 +0000 David Noland http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=240 This is a Great Class. We are learning a lot of great rhythms

Like the Orisa

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/hand-drumming-lessons-in-northern-california/feed/ 0 Conga Drums in Lake County Northern California Conga Drum Lessons Nor Cal Lakeport Ca http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/conga-drums-in-lake-county-northern-california-conga-drum-lessons-nor-cal-lakeport-ca/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/conga-drums-in-lake-county-northern-california-conga-drum-lessons-nor-cal-lakeport-ca/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:14:52 +0000 David Noland http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=229 RHYTHM MATTERS CONGA DRUM LESSONS

]]> http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/conga-drums-in-lake-county-northern-california-conga-drum-lessons-nor-cal-lakeport-ca/feed/ 0 Hand Drums Nor Cal Northern California http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/hand-drums-nor-cal-northern-california-lessons/ http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/index.php/hand-drums-nor-cal-northern-california-lessons/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:35:26 +0000 Doug Richardson http://www.lakeporthobbies.com/blog/?p=223 Check us out, we are enjoying a Drum Class in Nor Cal. to find out more check this site… http://www.rhythmmatters.org

See the Videos Here

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