John Kerr drummer Boston, MA
Versatile Drum Set & Percussion
 
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The following topics below are examples of clinics I have conducted for clinics or individual lessons.  Contact me for info, rates & availabilities.

Effective Practice Techniques For Musicians / Coaching for Bands
Why do most musicians have no process for learning or developing music with others? Learn to develop your own routine(s) for personal practice or how to rehearse effectively for your gig!

Demystifying Polyrhythms
Make sense of a "rhythm-within-a-rhythm". How to hear and apply them. Explanations, demonstrations, real-world examples and a free pair of plaid oven mitts*.

Writing Drum Charts
Understand drum set notation as it applies to detailed drum transcriptions, general drum charts and arrangement charts.
You'll forget why you ever bothered with tabs.

'The Rhythms of Tool'
Breaking down the drum parts to most diverse and popular Tool songs.  Review some of the vocabulary of one of today's greatest rock drummers!

Rhythm For Kids Clinic
An interactive clinic for 4-12. Learning how rhythm and texture applies to everybody and can be found everywhere in sounds to words.