After two years of work the 2026 RCM Percussion Syllabus is now available! I would like to acknowledge the generous support of the RCM leadership and staff, the syllabus reviewers, as well as dozens of symphonic, chamber, pop, rudimental, drum set, frame drum, djembe, Arabic percussion, Afro-Cuban percussion, Brazilian percussion, S. Indian percussion, and musicologyContinue reading “Navigating the Publications in the RCM Percussion Syllabus/ 2026 Edition: Strategic Use and Core List Recommendations”
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RHYTHM – Strengthening Beat and Subdivision
I believe that “rhythm is a muscle” and it is possible to perform “rhythmic weight lifting” in order to strengthen this muscle. There are many aspects to improving rhythm: strengthening beat and subdivision; learning to avoid “rhythm traps” – transitions where you might unintentionally speed up or slow down; practicing odd meters; learning about theContinue reading “HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RHYTHM – Strengthening Beat and Subdivision”