Getting Started on Drums Featuring Tommy Igoe DVD - Setting Up / Start Playing
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Author: Paul Siegel, Rob Wallis, Tommy IgoeActor: Various Artists
Director: Robert Wallis
Brand: Hudson Music
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 140 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-10-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 320288
Studio: Hal Leonard
Product features:
- Perfect for beginners of any age.
- 140-minute DVD.
Movie Reviews of Getting Started on Drums Featuring Tommy Igoe DVD - Setting Up / Start Playing
Movie Review: A really good DVD for all skill levels
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a really good DVD. Tommy is very thorough, and starts at the beginning. He really is a great teacher. I'm a music teacher myself, and let me just say, as a teacher, this guy knows how to convey ideas and share knowledge like a pro. He explains what he is doing and why, and is positive and encouraging the whole time. The drums aren't like other instruments where you take it out of the case and start playing--you have to put them together (at least the first time), and if this is done wrong, you have set yourself up for difficulty later on. Tommy shows you how to set up your kit correctly, including everything from assembling isolation mounted toms to tuning resonant heads to bass drum pedal setup. Again, as a music teacher, I can tell you that getting started right is half the battle. (Okay, maybe not half, but you get the idea.) And rather than playing everything himself (which might give you a "shucks, I can't do that" attitude), he has students demonstrate most of the beats (which gives you subliminal encouragement-"if a kid can do it, then so can I"). And if you are under 16, then you get to see what someone your age can do. Tommy chose the right beats to start with, too--cool grooves that if you can master (which you can) you will want to keep practicing. This DVD has it all--fills, grooves...even some play-alongs. And yes, just to inspire you, Tommy plays one piece at the end, but somehow it doesn't have a "show-off" feel. It's more like Tommy saying, "See how cool the drums can sound? If you practice and stay dedicated, you can do this too." Or at least that's the way I felt when I watched it. The camera work is good, the sound quality is good, and Tommy is awesome. Honestly, I can't recommend it strongly enough. Nice work, Mr. Igoe!
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Summary of Getting Started on Drums Featuring Tommy Igoe DVD - Setting Up / Start Playing
Tommy Igoe brings his 25 years of teaching and playing experience to bear, creating the first DVD for beginner drummers! He takes you on a journey that starts with taking a brand new drum set out of the box and gets you started making music right away. Setting Up! (Part 1) is dedicated to understanding your new drums. All of your drums and hardware, along with Tommy's unique "Power Square" concept, are covered in detail, starting you off in the right direction. Start Playing! (Part 2) will get you playing and having fun right away. Tommy takes you through the basics of how to hold your sticks and how to use your pedals. He even brings out some young students to help demonstrate some great grooves and fills that you can play right away. Special DVD Features allow you to select Tommy playing each of the grooves super slowly so you can really take your time to work everything out. 3 great songs are included, and played by young students, with play-along versions of each one, so that you can start jamming and making music right away! 140 minutes.Tommy Igoe has recorded with Lauryn Hill, Stanley Jordan, New York Voices, Blood Sweat and Tears, Dave Grusin, The Chieftains, Marc Mancina, Patti Austin, Mary Clayton, Darlene Love, Rita Coolidge and Dave Wilcox. Formerly on tour with Art Garfunkel, and an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, he holds the Lion King drum chair on broadway.Similar DVD Movies
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