Drummers Intensive day!
Outline The Drummers Intensive day was started to serve the needs of drummers across the globe. After 17 years of doing clinics on a worldwide basis, I know first hand that players still have a burning desire to learn and improve their craft. As we all know this learning process never stops, for any of us. The question is always…who to turn to, and how to get time with players that have vast experience in their particular field. How can we even find them when they are not in our area of the world? Dealing with scheduling conflicts and expenses of a 1 on 1 lesson can also be a hurdle. So to make our drumming and our drumming community stronger, the Drummers Intensive day was started.

Central Concept
The central concept of the “Drummers Intensive Day” is to provide students with playing time in front of some of the best players in the world. In a clinic setting we have the opportunity to see experienced players play, showcase equipment, give playing ideas and inspiration. But only 2 hours of watching someone play can leave lots of holes and questions. And of course there is no time for participants to get up and play and have feedback in any way. Maybe many drummers are also hesitant to ask questions because of fear or they are simply too shy. I found that this problem is overcome by putting sticks in that persons hands and saying…”lets hear where you are”. This removes all inhibitions and lets us all share the joy of our journey in drumming. While getting the best advice from experienced players in a setting that is both constructive, musically safe and has the best outcome for the participant in mind.

What takes place?
In this 5 to 6 hour journey into drumming, the hosts will guide participants through the area in which they have outstanding expertise. Participants not only watch and learn but also take part! When you are at a Drummers intensive day…be ready to play! When you attend, you must be ready to play on drumset and in front of everyone at the event. You will play to backing tracks, and play along with the instructor. You will then receive feedback from them as well as your fellow participants. That is what makes this event unique. We have plenty of time to accommodate all questions and explore the subject matter at hand deeply and thoroughly.

Who’s there? On this day we will have Brush Master and all around wonderful drumming artist Clayton Cameron. Clayton Cameron has a dynamic career that has already crossed many barriers in the world of music. From Sammy Davis Jr. to Tony Bennett, Clayton continues to push the envelope of contemporary drumming and brushes to their very limits. His DVD “BrushWorks” is the 2007 Modern Drummer Magazine Poll Winner . He is a wonderful, drummer, teacher and most importantly, a kind and caring human being.

Phil Maturano…Thats me:-) I will be handling the Latin stuff again and we will work out of my Book ” Latin soloing for the drumset” and my DVD - “Afro Cuban Drumming”

There might be more surprise guests but right now thats who is confirmed! I hope to see you all there and if you would like to attend, drop me an email…

phil@philmaturano.com

I will email you the location, everything you need to prepare and bring etc. The price of the event is $100.00 US - If you dont have my book “Latin soloing” You will get that and my new book “The Left foot clave system” -

www.philmaturano.com www.myspace.com/philmaturanodrums www.youtube.com/philmaturanodrums Here are some reviews of the day from participants.

Hey Everyone!!!!! I had to tell you guys that the Intensive Day was amazing!!!! Really intimate and TONS of knowledge and information given and taught. If you guys can make it to the next one please do!!!!!!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!! Phil’s playing is incredible and his phrasing is something else (not to mention his independence LOL!!) Take care and God Bless. Carlito

Phil is not only an incredible drummer and musician but a cool guy too. His Intensive day was great! Informative and fun. I would recommend his books and video to anyone. The Inner Clock stuff was challenging and the way the language of Latin (African-descended) rhythm was presented was brilliant. Phil doesn’t show you a cheesy mambo pattern and leave it at that. He teaches his students how to understand and speak the language of african-descended rhythms so that they can truly communicate in this language. Did I mention that his latin soloing ability is on a par with anyone out there? Seriously, If you want to play this stuff, check out his materials. Jeff

I had a really awesome time with Phil and the rest of the gang at the intensive day. It was VERY informative and getting a chance to play and be critiqued by Phil was really a good learning experience. I went into the day not knowing very much Latin material and about 6/8 time as it pertains to Latin rhythms. After coming out of that session, my drumming horizons are truly expanded tenfold. The books/materials we received were top notch and will last me for a very, very long time of study. If Phil has another intensive day like this I would highly recommend going. What an invaluable experience. Thank you Phil! Dominick

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These are workshops that I have given in Europe extensively. The main difference here is that I will be joined by great drummer, author, clinician Pat Petrillo. Who will be doing material from his latest DVD ” Hands Grooves and Fills”

Drummers of many different levels enjoy these events very much. An intensive event involves a 5 hour seminar. It will cover a range of topics assembled to some degree according to the level of players that attend. (yes there will be breaks and not 5 hours straight) And there will be a limit to the amount of players at the event.

The topics are.

Latin (styles concept / independence and phrasing) Based on my book “Latin Soloing for the drumset” and DVD ” Afro Cuban Drumming” Contemporary Drumset Independence and styles / Inner clock studies based on my book “Working the Inner Clock”
Hand, Grooves and Fills - technique By Pat Petrillo

Learning how to Practice
Yes, it takes one hour to teach someone how to practice. It is involved and is its own separate skill. There is a full on method to this which you will receive and study in depth. Including the central concept, analysis and breakdown of subject matter, scheduling and mental preparation.

The seminar will be held in the NY area. I am going to work out exactly where and any suggestions you might have are welcome. Usually in a rehearsal studio. (Most likely here in Manhattan.)

The event will be a combination of “information / discovery” and “hands on”. In other words, participants will be playing as much as possible instead of purely watching.

In order to get the most out of the day, you must be prepared to play in one of the following situations.

A) To tracks with charts on kit B) With me on percussion and you on kit C) On pads and snare drums.

What you will take home to continue your work from the event. My books———— 1)”Working the Inner clock” 2) “Latin soloing for the drumset” 3) Available tracks from my new book “Inner clock 2″ along with the workbook and charts 4) Full version of PDF files from my DVD ” Afro cuban Drumming” 5) The full practice method.

The cost $100.00 US per person. If you are coming from Europe it will also be dollars not Euro. Date - May 10th If you would like to talk about attending and any other suggestion or question, please write me

pm@philmaturano.com

Thanks for reading and I look forward to your responses

Phil Maturano.

============================================== PS Here is some information about me. And a breakdown and timetable of parts of the event

Clinics and Seminars Phil’s Instructional books have allowed him the opportunity to reach thousands of drummers students and professionals alike, with enthusiastic response. As a clinician, Phil has taught and performed at the most prestigious drum institutions and venues:

• Drummers Collective - N.Y. • Drum-teck - London • 2007 Europe clinic tour, Germany, Netherlands, UK. • Meinl Drum Festival - Gutenstetten, Germany. • The Music Institute - London • Drummers Focus - Munich Germany • ACM Guildford - UK • Masstricht conservatory - Netherlands • Rigas Ritmi Music Festival - Riga, Latvia. • 10th, 11th, and 12th Annual Drummers meeting - Salzgitter, Germany • Arnhem Conservatory - Netherlands • The Las Vegas Percussion Camp/UNLV - USA • Drums Only with Vinnie Colaiuta in shorndorf, Germany • Ed Thigpen and Steve Houghton - at WND Jazz Spezial • Drummers Institute - Dusseldorf Germany • Escola Civica - Milan, Italy • Guitar Center - U.S. circuit - Featured • M.U.G. Music House - Gothenburg, Sweden • Zurich Latin Music - Zurich, Switzerland…as well as many others in Austria, France, Spain and South America

Upcoming events (July 2008) include Germany - Marktoberdorf week long intensive with Steve Smith, Richie Garcia, Rene Creemers, Hakim Ludin, and other great drummers from Europe.

Clinic Content Clinics are based on material from my books as well as from my new DVD “Afro Cuban Drumming - An overview for the Drumset”

Part 1 / Working the Inner Clock The concept of this book is explored by working on a series of exercises. The exercises are contained within contemporary song formats and are worked on by using a play along CD and Charts. Their purpose is to allow players to expand their “Inner clock” by attacking specific subdivisions and figures. While analyzing the “ebb and flow” effects on music by subdivisions, we can internalize phrases and increase our sense of “time” by becoming fully aware of these properties of rhythm, in the body and mind. Clinic participants are encouraged to be a part of the activities. They are called up to play at random. Their performance is analyzed and if necessary the player is given adjustments and tips to continue on.

Schedule: Hour 1 1) Introductions 2) Phil performs songs from book 3) Explanation of inner clock theory 4) “Inner clock” workout with audience 5) Clinic Participants called up to play 6) Critique session with audience participation 7) Phil Closes performing song from the book

Part 2 / “Latin Soloing for the Drumset” - “Afro Cuban drumming” This presentation focuses on a concept from the book called “RTS”. (Relayed time shifting). A system designed to decode the phrasing of African descent music. Through the use of RTS players are taken through a variety of styles (Afro Cuban / Brazilian etc) and are given a totally unique insight into how this music is played with an authentic feel. This concept is the only one that combines the ancient and mystical rhythms of the past, with their modern day counterparts. Finally giving drummers a system to achieve a mastery of this most intense and elusive genre of drumming.

Schedule: Hour 2 1) Introductions 2) Open Solos - Batucada, Soca, Afro Cuban, Cumbia, Malambo, Funk, Straight ahead. 3) Exploration of RTS concept 4) Played examples from book 5) Construction of an afro Cuban based drum solo 7) Working with percussionists in a rhythm section 6) Open solo with left foot clave

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Its finally here! Inner clock 2! The follow up from the extremely popular “Working the inner clock” book.

NOW!!! I have a new collection of play alongs designed and written to work with the Inner clock concept in mind. Each track targets specific subdivisions and grooves. 16th notes, 8th notes etc. In groove settings and ensemble figure settings. Here is what you get.
Each track will have:

• A chart
• An in depth and extensive analysis / breakdown. Complete with all independence and playing concept exercises that you will need for each tune. Playing suggestions and tips.
• This is something new! Each track will have different versions. Each version changes in tempo in increments of 5 BPM. So that you can really work out your vocabulary, slow and fast. This gives your grooves a chance sink and and get solid!

When you purchase a track you will get an email with…

• The complete PDF files.
• mp3’s with all the Tempo versions. Example / Version 1 = 95 Version 2 = 100 Version 3 = 105 Version 4 = 110 Version 5 = 115 Version 6 = 120

Also = All updates as they happen. You will be placed on a mailing list and notified of all updates. Then I will send you any updated PDF’s or mp3’s

Interactivity: Additionally, you will be able to request versions of tracks. Example: Need more click in the mix? Need less? Want no click at all? Need a slower or faster version then already exists? No Problem!

• Have any questions about the charts? Post them on my blog and I will answer so that a FAQ section is created.

• If you send in a recording of yourself playing the track, I will listen and give any additional tips that could help to improve or enhance your performance.

• If you send a video clip of your performance I will feature it on my youtube page www.youtube.com/philmaturanodrums and we can all share in the feedback by participating through that site (This is optional. If you don’t want it posted i wont)

This is just the beginning and many more tracks are coming. Feel free to write me with any questions or feedback.

Here is the first review from one of our colleagues in Montreal. “Everyone looking for play-along material should check this link. The song is very stimulating, that chart and the playing suggestions are indeed incredibly extensive. The best value I had in education material since a long time. Thanks Phil. I’ll learn with this, and I’ll have fun as well.”

Purchase = Working with 16th notes / Tune 3

Purchase = Working with 16th notes / Tune 2

If you have been working with the original “Working the Inner clock” book, you should have a clear understanding of what it’s about.

What is Rhythm? Current mood: optimistic

I have been asking at many of my clinics. I was surprised to find that many times, the drummers i ask this question to have no idea how to define this or what it really means. I asked many students/ teachers / professors/ you name it. I started asking EVERYBODY and got so many different and many times wrong answers it was shocking. So i pose the question here, to get different opinions and to hopefully spur some positive thoughts. The question is…

What is rhythm?

Now anyone can go into the websters dictionary and look up a definition. But as drummers especially, I have found that this cold definition is not deep enough. There has to be a better more colorful and inspiring way to define this. The best answer i have heard so far comes from the Arnhem conservatory in the Netherlands. When i see some responses i will post their definition and you guys tell me what you think.

Rhythm is deep, really beyond belief when you start to see what is taking place and how it relates to our instrument. How our instrument almost more than any others lives in the direct realm of rhythm. It affects us as human beings on so many levels. Here are some things I have been reading for some time now.

http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/harmonics.html http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/astronomy.html http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org http://www.quantummatter.com/ http://ray.tomes.biz/ http://www.keelynet.com/spider/b-100e.htm http://www.glafreniere.com/matter.htm http://www.cyclesresearchinstitute.org/cycles.html http://www.musica.uci.edu/news/web_sites/msg00031.html http://www.rhythmweb.com/shed/

this one I like very much http://www.rhythmweb.com/khan.htm

More http://cnmat.cnmat.berkeley.edu/People/Vijay/06.%20Microtiming%20Studies.html http://members.aol.com/kathysl/links.html http://www.justintonation.net/

I would like to hear any more insights. Please feel free to post them Regards Phil M.

Here we have the April/May workshops in drums and Percussion magazine. We are expanding the last workshop dealing with the 3 bar cycle. We have the pdf and audio files. Feel free to hit me with feedback. Hope you enjoy:-) p

AprilMayD&Pworkshop.pdf LFCpart2intro.mp3 LFCpart2ex1.mp3 LFCpart2ex2fasterwclave.mp3 LFCpart2ex1timeupfrnt.mp3 LFCpart2fasterfullkit.mp3 LFCpart2ex3ontoms.mp3

Hello to everyone. There have been many many requests for left foot clave lessons…I guess i am finally motivated to post a preview of whats coming in my new book. “The Left foot Clave handbook.”

We have started sort of in the middle with these recordings. There are of course some steps you have to take before this. I suggest searching through my blog for other free pdf files. Search for “simple 2 bar phrases” you will find more basic stuff. Remember…all these examples are layed out as exercises. Get them into your system by repeating slowly and have lots of patience. I will continue the series as the interest in this grows. For now…. Hope you enjoy. pm D&Pwrksp3barcycle.pdf workshopsolo.mp3 02LFCprt1ex1.mp3 03LFCprt1ex1faster.mp3 04LFCprt1ex2.mp3 05LFCprt1ex3wrhnlh.mp3 06LFCprt1ex3wclave.mp3 07LFCprt1fasterinagroove.mp3

LATEST NEWS!! It’s official!! I am very proud and happy to have brand new sponsors ——————–TAYE drums and Anatolian cymbals!!——————— After many meetings and many phone calls across the globe, I am lucky to be playing some of the most innovative and greatest sounding instruments in the world. Thank you Ray Ayotte, Stephan from Box of Trix and my dear friend Manni Von Bohr for making it all happen. I look forward to many years of great playing with these amazing intruments!

Finally “Drummer magazine”(The biggest most popular drum publication in the UK) is running my workshops on an ongoing basis and I am very proud to a part of such fantastic mag!! Thanks to Ian for hooking it all up and…if you are out there in the UK…check it ouuuutt!! Hahaha! in the workshops we are starting at the beginning of a players journey into African descent music. I hope you all enjoy them and will post notes here on my blog woth your questions Much Loovve to you out there. PM

People often ask me who was my first real teacher. Well here he is. The one and only Roy Mc curdy. He remains a hero to me and represents everything that is great about being a musician. He is very dear to me and I will never forget him. He started me in Jazz…I can remember it like it was yesterday. In fact it was 26 years ago. This photo of me and him was taken a while back. In LA. He still sounds great! He is in fantastic shape always and if you are reading this Roy…I send you a giant hug from NY. You are with me in my playing always. Your friend PM

For those of you in the U.S. take a look in this issue of Modern Drummer magazine. On pg 26 there is an update on me and you can read about some of my ideas about playing with left foot clave.

Hers a link to see the article online, from MD’s website. www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001657 All the best Phil M.