Musical Instruments Museum (MIM)

Muzeul Instrumentelor Muzicale se afla in capitala Belgiei,Bruxelles.Muzeul adaposteste o colectie de peste 1500 instrumente de prin toate colturile lumii.
Este impartit pe 4 nivele:instrumente mecanice ,instrumente traditionale,instrumente de orchestra si instrumente electronice.
Fiecare vizitator primeste o pereche de casti controlate prin infrarosu.Cand ajungi in dreptul unui instrument auzi in casti muzica acelui instrument printr-o inregistrare.
In muzeu se mai afla o librarie,o sala de concerte(evident nu se tin concerte de rock sau indie),un gift shop si un restaurant situat chiar pe terasa unde poti admira Bruxelles-ul de la inaltime.
Ca plusuri pot spune urmatoarele:
- mi-a placut in mod deosebit cladirea in sine ce adaposteste instrumentele,cladire in stilul "art nouveau",cocheta,micuta si avand un farmec aparte.
-Romania e si ea reprezentata cu 2 sau 3 instrumente:cornul,dramba si inca ceva dar nu mai tin minte exact ce era.pentru cei mai old school cu siguranta le-ati vazut si auzit de zeci de ori in emisiunea "Tezaur Folcloric" a doamnei Marioara Murarescu in fiecare vineri de la 20.30 acum 20 de ani.
-studioul de inregistrari antic alaturi de atelierul unde se fac piane sunt fabuloase.

Ca si minusuri as putea spune ca ma asteptam la mai multe instrumente in special din categoria celor moderne la mai multe sali.Un etaj intreg ocupat gift shop pare cam mult avand in vedere ca batea vantul pe acolo.Ideea restaurantului e si ea un pic aiurea, strict comerciala dar avand in vedere ca la ora 11 dimineata era plin ochi e de inteles.
Una peste alta daca aveti drum prin Bruxelles merita vazut.

Tips for building confidence on the drums

The power of words
To begin with, we must pay close attention to what we say to and about ourselves.Confidence is a state of mind.If you're walking around thinking, "i'm a horrible drummer-my time is weak,i'm uncoordinated...",how could you possibly feel confident when you sit down to play? It doesn't matter if these negative messages are true or not;they'll affect you nonetheless.
Sometimes people will speak poorly about themselves to others because they think that this being modest.In truth,this is just another way of sabotaging our self-confidence by emphasizing the negative.Therefore,when speaking to others,as when speaking to youself,choose to send empowering messages.This doesn't mean that you should be dishonest.Simply choose to emphasize the positive.

The skills for the job

There are some times when we have a good reason not to feel confident-like when we genuinely don't possess the skills required to accomplish the task at hand.If you feel a lack of confidence in a certain area of your drumming,maybe it's for a good reason.Developing self-confidence in a certain area of drumming involves thoroughly studying and practicing the skills involved in that area.

If you're still a beginner on the drums,you may feel a lack of confidence in all areas of drumming.Again,this is completely normal.Let's face it:there's a lot involved in drumming.There are fills,beats,rudiments,reading,soloing and countless other things to be learned.An important step is to proactivley increase and improve the skills that you possess.There are many ways to do this.In addition to taking lessons,you can read drumming magazines and books,watch DVDs,and even check out drumming exercises online.Take advantage of all of these methods to boost your skills.


Getting experience
It's completely natural to feell a lack of confidence when you find yourself in an unfamiliar situation.Obviously,the solution to this is to increase the number of situations that are familiar to you.In other worlds, get as much actual experience as possible.Join a band and sit in at jam sessions.The more you play with others,the less foreign it will seem,and the more confident you'll feel about making music.
When you doing this,it's a good idea to play with other people at the same level as you,otherwise the results can be disatrous.

The company you keep
Sometimes it can be difficult to find people who are positive and supportive.People can be discouraging,even if they have good intentions.When i was first embarking on my music career,I encountered a lot of resistance and discouragement...especially from my own friends and family.Despite their lack of knowledge about the music industry,they tried to convince me that there was no way to make a living in music.
At every opportunity,I spoke to professional drummers about their experiences in the music business,i went to clinics,took lessons etc.So my confidence remained intact.

Failure on the road to succes
Finally,keep in mind that no one is perfect.Even the greatest of the great have weaknesses,flaws,off days and occasional bad luck.Master drummers sometimes get fired.Musical giants sometimes realize that they need to revamp their entire approach

When you're the one having an off day or facing a personal weakness,keep it in perspective.It happens to everyone.If you do that you can't miss.


Matt Ritter
Modern Drummer Magazine

Drummer Jokes

What do you call a drummer with half a brain?
Gifted.


What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians?
A drummer.


Why do bands have bass players?
To translate for the drummer.


Did you hear about the bass player who locked his keys in the car?
He had to break a window to get the drummer out!


Two cowboys were waiting in their fort for the Indians to attack. They listened to the distant pounding war drums.
One cowboy muttered to the other, "I don't like the sound of them drums."
Just then, a distant voice came over the hill, "It's not our usual drummer!"


How do you know when a drummer is knocking at your door?
The knock always slows down.


How do you know there's a drummer at the door?
Because he doesn't know when to enter.

What is the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
A drum machine can keep a steady beat and won't steal your girlfriend!


What should you call a drummer?
It doesn't matter. They won't listen anyway.

How do you confuse a drummer?
Give him a piece of sheet music.

How do you know when a drummers outside your door?
The knock gets faster.


What does Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common?
They both suck without Cream.

Intrebari Frecvente Cursuri de Tobe (Frequently asked questions)

1.Sunt incepator si nu am mai cantat niciodata la tobe. Acest lucru este un impediment?

Nu este absolut nici o problema.Singura problema este sa ai ureche muzicala (capacitatea de a reproduce sunetele musicale).Acest lucru este esential si se va verifica la prima sedinta.
Pe langa simtul ritmic constituie un avantaj rabdarea si determinarea.

2.Cate sedinte pe saptamana ar trebui sa fac?

Nu exista o regula, insa ideal ar fi sa vii constant o data pe saptamana.


3.Cum se desfasoara sedintele?

Sedintele sunt personalizate pentru fiecare persoana in parte in functie de capacitatea de lucru a fiecaruia.Sedintele se desfasoara intr-un mod relaxant si placut si sunt individuale (cu fiecare persoana in parte).

4.In cat timp ajung sa bat bine?

 Acest lucru depinde numai de tine si de cat timp aloci exersatului.
Un set de tobe sau un practice pad alaturi de o pereche de bete te-ar ajuta foarte mult insa nu este un impediment.
In mod normal dupa un an se acumuleaza anumite cunostinte si se formeaza anumite reflexe si automatisme, insa cu un pic de exercitiu acasa de poate si in 6-8 luni.

5.Unde se afla sala si care este programul?

Sala se afla in zona Timpuri Noi,in apropierea statiei de metrou.Programul este flexibil si se stabileste de comun accord.Lectiile se fac de marti pana sambata atat dimineata, in cursul zilei cat si seara in limita locurilor disponibile.

6.Este prea tarziu/devreme sa ma apuc de tobe ?

Nu exista limita maxima de varsta.
Niciodata nu este prea tarziu.Cel mai tanar elev are 8 ani iar cel mai in varsta are 65.

Importanta este pasiunea pentru muzica.

7.Ce alte lucruri legat de cursurile de tobe ar mai trebui sa stiu?

In primul rand toba nu este un instrument usor asa cum poate parea .E nevoie de disciplina, coordonare si  multa rabdare.In plus, un set de tobe decent costa in jur de 600 euro .In alta ordine de idei, la lectii trebuie sa vii cu propriul set de bete.

8.Ce experienta ai?

M-am apucat de tobe acum 25 ani si de atunci am incercat sa ma perfectionez incontinuu.Am terminat in 1998 Scoala Populara de Arte la sectia Percutie dupa care am studiat cu cativa profesori in particular. Am participat la diverse cursuri, seminarii si workshopuri atat in Bucuresti cat si in strainatate.
Am cantat in numeroase formatii si proiecte muzicale, abordand stiluri muzicale diferite (de la rock alternativ, metal, house si latino la punk, ambiental, acid jazz si muzica comerciala) avand la activ peste 500 de concerte plus aparitii tv, radio, festivaluri,turnee etc.
Cursurile de tobe le tin de mai bine de 20 de ani avand o vasta experienta muzicala si didactica.

Am dezvoltat o metoda eficienta si interactiva de a lucra cu toate categoriile de varsta.

Am lucrat cu adulti din toate categoriile de varsta (intre 18-68 ani), cu copii cu dizabilitati (sindromul Asperger, nevazatori, ADHD, autism, sindromul Down etc) sau usoare probleme locomotorii si pot spune ca pasiune pentru a preda si a invata oamenii sa cante la tobe a ramas neschimbata.

Despre cursurile de tobe

 Cursurile sunt destinate atat celor care doresc sa faca intensiv cat si celor care vor sa vina de hobby sau pur si simplu sunt curiosi si vor sa incerce.Cursurile se adreseaza totodata atat incepatorilor cat si celor de nivel mediu sau care vor sa se perfectioneze.Nu este un impediment faptul ca nu ai mai cantat vreodata la vreun instrument sau ca nu mai ai 20 de ani.Singura conditie esentiala este urechea muzicala(capacitatea de a reproduce in mod exact sunetele muzicale,iar in cazul nostru de a reproduce ritmul).Aptitudinile muzicale se vor testa la prima sedinta.
 

  Sala de studiu este utilata complet cu 2 seturi de tobe, metronom, practice pad, calculator, aer conditionat si un minibar pentru o mai buna desfasurare a cursurilor.Bautura(cafea,ceai,apa minerala/plata, suc)este din partea casei.Sedintele se pot desfasura si la domiciliul cursantului(daca acesta are instrument).
  Se va studia dupa metode moderne si interactive in functie de profilul si de capacitatea de asimilare a fiecaruia:
1.partituri,manuale(pentru o mai buna sistematizare si intelegere a ritmurilor si a diverselor tehnici)
2.metronom(metronomul este vital in dezvoltarea ulterioara a viitorului tobosar)
3.pregatire si formare pt.cantat cu trupa(cursantul va canta dupa melodii sau/si va putea fi acompaniat de chitara/bas/clape/percutie)
4.improvizatie(se propune stimularea creativitatii fiecarei persoane in parte prin diverse exercitii interactive)
5.sesiuni de inregistrari(cursantul va fi inregistrat video
pentru a-si putea urmari evolutia si pentru a-si corecta greselile)
6.vizionarea de clipuri video cu tobosari din diverse stiluri muzicale pentru a intelege mai bine abordarea instrumentului 

7.invatarea unei melodii la alegere si inregistrarea ei 
  Cursantul va fi initiat in urmatoarele stiluri muzicale: Rock, Pop, Funk, Disco, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, R&B, World & Ethnic, Dance, Trap, Drum'n'Bass, Punk, Metal, Indie, Populara,  etc.
  Totodata cursanul va fi consiliat si indrumat in alegerea instrumentului (daca va dori sa-si cumpere pe viitor) pentru gasirea celei mai bune oferte in functie de bugetul de care dispune si de preferinte.
 
  Programul este flexibil(marti - vineri: 10-21.00, sambata:9-16) si se stabileste de comun acord.O sedinta dureaza 60 minute.Sedintele sunt individuale(1 la 1, profesor - elev) si personalizate pentru fiecare in parte.Varsta minima este de 8 ani.