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"The exercises in this book are designed to be applied into the context of solo improvisation on the drum set and are geared toward folks with an interest in solo improvisation. However, if you are entirely new to the art form, these concepts can offer new perspectives on whatever sound-making format you are currently involved with. Perhaps these ideas can also be a catalyst that sparks interest in forging a relationship with improvisation? This book is organized into three main parts: The 20-bpm Metronome Exercise I have developed the 20-bpm metronome exercise and a few variations on it as a warm-up to engage in slow practice while using all four limbs on the kit. I have found it to be quite helpful for various reasons, one of them being that it is a great way to get your mind and body in sync and to help remove some of the ""background noise"" currently surrounding our media-saturated lives. Another benefit I have found is that, by practicing slowly, one gains insight into techniques that might need improvement, and aspects of one's performance that might otherwise go unnoticed become apparent. My intention is for this metronome exercise to encourage the artist to get into a concentrated head space before moving on to the ideas in the next chapter. Creative Ideas for Solo Music on the Drum Set In this chapter, I have presented twenty studies, concepts, ideas, thoughts, and instructions for you to memorize, reflect upon, and utilize in the context of solo improvisation. Some of these concepts are clear and straightforward, while others are purposefully vague, as I encourage multiple interpretations and perspectives. Only one of the ideas in this chapter includes traditional music notation, and it is used only as a suggestive example. You do not need to be able to read music to gain benefit from any of the ideas presented here or elsewhere throughout this book. Resources and Inspiration In Resources and Inspiration, I offer a listening guide to some of my favorite recordings of solo drum set music. This is an impartial list, as I am sure I have left out many excellent recordings that deserve inclusion. The ones included here are ones that I connect with on a deep listening level and find myself returning to for inspiration regularly. You'll also find a section titled 'Living Heroes' which lists some of my favorite drummers whom I have had the great pleasure not only to listen to but to engage with, share stories, and at times perform with at one point or another during my twenty-plus years working in the field of improvised music. These are the folks whose contributions to the art of drumming inspire me to keep moving forward with my work. A huge debt of gratitude is owed to every one of them"

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"Tim Daisy is a Chicago-based percussionist and composer working in the fields of improvised and composed music. Since his arrival on the Chicago music scene in 1997, he has performed and recorded original music for modern dance, sound installations, film, and improvised music ensembles of various configurations. Tim also owns and operates Relay Records, launched in 2011 it documents much of the collaborative work that he has been involved with both at home and abroad. ""Daisy is like a turbulent weather system, shifting suddenly from gusty vectors to stormy sound-bursts that imbue the music with motion and shape, but never add too much weight. "" - Bill Meyer (Dusted Magazine)"

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