Video Blog Post- Voicing Exercises w/ Double-Down Stickings in Jig Time
This video explains one of my favorite voicing exercises using double-down sticking. Be sure to use good speakers or headphones. Enjoy! Link to Rebellion Drums. Link to notation of exercises.


Get Good Gear II- The Tipper Edition
In a previous blog post, I wrote about the importance of using quality instruments. Simply put, using better gear can give you a better experience with your playing. But the drum is only part of the equation. Good tippers can also improve your experience in the bodhrán. What makes a tipper "good?" In short, how it sounds and how it feels. Sound Considerations A good tipper should have a shape and mass that enables you to produce a full frequency response from the drum. The hi