Higher Level Info

Practice/Playing Tips

Self-Motivation: Finding Your Focus by Andy Harnsberger of Pearl Drums Many students have asked me how I stay motivated and focused on practicing, here is an article to answer that

Practice Techniques by Steve Hearn of Pearl Drums Article with suggestions on how to practice

How Does Music Effect you?

Math and Music  Explains how math and music goes hand in hand

The Mozart Effect  How the music of Mozart helped kids with disabilities

Music is Important for Kids  Discusses how music is important for young kids

Listening to Mozart Makes You Smarter?  Why it's good to listen to Mozart

Importance of Music  Powerpoint presentation on the importance of music

OCPD:

Obsessive Compulsive Percussion Disorder

Playing a Musical Instrument Reverses Stress on The Genomic Level   Very interesting article

Mice & Music Experiment Mozart - Hard Rock MIce Kill Each Other     Very interesting arcticle that explains experiment results where mice that were exposed to hard rock music lead to canibilizm and mice that listened to classical became smarter

Accoustics used as weapons    Explains just how powerful sound waves can be