Philosophy of Playing Drum Kit - Magical Nexus

In this Element, the author describes how playing drum kit enables him to experience transcendence, the magical nexus at which Materials, Construction, Values/Culture and Expression meet. These domains and the magic derived from their combination is illustrated through examples of the author's live and recorded musical collaborations.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Materials; 3. Construction; 4. Values /culture; 5. Expression; 6. In closing (button); References.

Summary

In this Element, the author describes how playing drum kit enables him to experience transcendence, the magical nexus at which Materials, Construction, Values/Culture and Expression meet. These domains and the magic derived from their combination is illustrated through examples of the author's live and recorded musical collaborations.

Product details

• Authors: Gareth Dylan Smith, Gareth Dylan (Boston University) Smith, Smith Gareth Dylan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9781108995023
• ISBN: 978-1-108-99502-3
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Twenty-First Century Music Practice; Elements in Twenty-First Centu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Rock, Rock & Pop music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / General, Pop Music, Popular Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Percussion instruments, Western "classical" music