Geoff KindeOct 2, 20232 min readReading; “Will he ever use it?”A parent recently asked, “Why is he learning to read? Will he ever use it?” My immediate response was, “We’re going to use it right now.”...
Geoff KindeMar 16, 20212 min readRepetition, Repetition, RepetitionSomething my students probably get tired of hearing me say is, “more repetition“. It’s not enough to play something correctly one time,...
Geoff KindeDec 31, 20203 min readIt’s About TimeI like to tell my students (half kidding), “You have one job; hit the drum at the right time.” There’s a lot more to it than that but our...
Geoff KindeSep 2, 20202 min readWhy the Drum Set?Ever wonder why we set up the drums the way we do? Why do we go “boom, bap, boom-boom, bap”? They may sound like silly questions but...