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VIRTUAL DRUMMER SCHOOL

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    Location Barcelona, ES

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    Last Login: 10/27/2009

    Member Since 8/8/2007

    Website http://www.virtualdrummerschool.com

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    ...... ...... .... .. ..10 REASONS TO STUDY AT THE VIRTUAL DRUMMER SCHOOL.. .. .. .. 1. INTERNATIONALLY PRESTIGIOUS TEACHERS .. .. .. .. Virtual Drummer School (VDS) regroups teachers of high international recognition such as: Bill Bruford, Ignacio Berroa, Alex Acuña, Luis Conte, Horacio "El Negro", Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, Giovanni Hidalgo, Salvador Niebla and Peter Erskine... .. .. 2. THE EXERCISES .. .. .. At present, VDS offers over 1600 exercises online. Each exercise consists of a Video, a Score, a Commentary, a Description, and a Midi-file. .. ....· Video: ..The teacher explains and then executes the exercise. The camera angles allow the student to clearly see and understand the movements they need to carry out. The student can play the video as many times as he or she deems necessary. .. ..... Score: ..An essential support tool for the video which allows for a more complete analysis of the exercise. It can be printed out. .. ....· Commentary: ..The transcription of the teacher’s comments... ....· Description: ..VDS provides additional information on the exercises and specific suggestions... ....· Midi-file:.. The audio version of the exercise which can be downloaded onto the student's computer. .. .. ..3. DIFFERENT LEVELS .. .. ..The exercises cover from the most basic introduction to rhythm to more specialized information for professionals of the industry and are classified according to the proficiency level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and musical style (Fusion, Afro-Cuban, Jazz, Percussion, Pop and Rock)... .. ..4. THE METHOD.. .. ..Thanks to a complete Study Guide of all exercises available in VDS, students can easily find the exercise(s) that correspond to their specific needs and interests. They can easily set up a study plan with the help of this guide and place lessons of interest in the area "My Classroom." The exercises can be accessed from any computer with internet connection. Every exercise concentrate on one specific issue, which makes it very easy to find the lesson you need. Our website is continuesly evolving, and we are opening up new departments as well as improving existing ones constantly... .. ..5. COMPLEMENTARY TOOLS.. ..The service VDS offers students and teachers goes beyond the exercises to include many other areas:.. ....· Percussion FAQs:..Comprehensive, informative departments on the various materials used by drummers and percussionists (drum kit, cymbals, hardware, sticks, microphones…) .. ....· World Rhythms:..An in depth analysis of folkloric music as applied to drums and percussion - musical patterns, evolution, main representatives, etc... ....· Forum:..A place where students can share knowledge and connect with fellow drummers... ....· Message Board:..A space where the students can buy or sell instruments, post offers and demands related to the drum and percussion scene, etc. .. ....· Dictionary:..A complete drum and percussion dictionary with the most frequently used music terminology. .. ....· News:..Updated information on the drum and percussion world and access to the sector's international magazines. .. ....· Links:..Over 700 links related to the world of drum and percussion. .. ....· Search Engines:..Access to over 20 specialized engines ....· Juke Box:..Music samples from our teachers to enjoy and learn from... ....6. RAFFLES AND PRIZES.. ..Throughout the whole year, the VDS runs raffles exclusively for its students. You can win anything from a drum kit, cymbals, sticks, and pedals, to CDs and study methods, thanks to our many prestigious sponsors and collaborators. We have previously given away a drum kit from Mapex, cymbals from Sabian, sticks from Regal Tip, drumheads from Evans, microphones from Audio Technica, hihat stands from Mapex, as well as CDs, t-shirts, etc... ....7. OUR ECONOMIC PRICES:....Full access to all lessons and the rest of the contents of our web at extremely affordable prices... ....8. OUR PARTNERS, COLLABORATORS AND THE BRANDS THAT SUPPORT US....Portal Latino: Website of the Music and audiovisual industry SGAE: Sociedad General de Autores y Editores de España (Spain’s association of authors and publishers), ICIC (Instituto Catalán de Industrias Culturales): Cataluña’s government cultural institution, UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya): Considered as the first on line university in the world. OIDO/OVIDEO: Production and Publishing company (Barcelona’s Olympic games official organizer (1992)). Brands: Paiste, Audio Technica, Premier, Sabian, Regal Tip, The Drummers Collective, Roland, Philips, Evans, Zildjian. ....9. MAGAZINES IN WHICH VDS IS PRESENT.. ..Modern Drummer (USA), Batería Total (Spain), Batteur (France), Drums & Percussion (Germany), Drumscene (Australia), Musikeren (Denmark), Percussioni (Italy), Power Music (Taiwan), Revista de Jazz (Spain), Rhythm (UK), Slagwerkkrant (Holland), Musician (Russia), Bateristas al Sur (Argentina).. ..We are currently negotiating with magazines in Sweden, Norway, Japan, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico... ....10. SCHOOLS WHICH USE OUR METHOD AS AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT....· Drummers Collective New York, USA · New England, USA · LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), UK · Taller de músicos de Barcelona, Spain · Música Creativa de Madrid, Spain · El Aula de Barcelona, Spain. · St. Louis Music Center, Italy · Centro Professione Musica, Italy · Universita de la Musica,Italy · Percstudio, Italy · Drummers Initiative, Holland · Rhythm & Music, Holland · Drummer’s Focus, Germany · Rhythm Matters, Germany .. .. .... ..Layout by: .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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  • Genny RINALDI

    THANKSK 4YOUR REQUEST & YOUR FRIENDSHIP
    BENVENUTi...groove' on!!!
    __THE DRUMMER__

    3 years ago
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    Feliz Navidad y que tengas un exxxcelente año 2010!!
    un abrazo.
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10 REASONS TO STUDY AT THE VIRTUAL DRUMMER SCHOOL


1. INTERNATIONALLY PRESTIGIOUS TEACHERS
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Virtual Drummer School (VDS) regroups teachers of high international recognition such as: Bill Bruford, Ignacio Berroa, Alex Acuña, Luis Conte, Horacio "El Negro", Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, Giovanni Hidalgo, Salvador Niebla and Peter Erskine.


2. THE EXERCISES


At present, VDS offers over 1600 exercises online. Each exercise consists of a Video, a Score, a Commentary, a Description, and a Midi-file.

· Video:

The teacher explains and then executes the exercise. The camera angles allow the student to clearly see and understand the movements they need to carry out. The student can play the video as many times as he or she deems necessary.

. Score:

An essential support tool for the video which allows for a more complete analysis of the exercise. It can be printed out.

· Commentary:

The transcription of the teacher’s comments.

· Description:

VDS provides additional information on the exercises and specific suggestions.

· Midi-file:

The audio version of the exercise which can be downloaded onto the student's computer.


3. DIFFERENT LEVELS


The exercises cover from the most basic introduction to rhythm to more specialized information for professionals of the industry and are classified according to the proficiency level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and musical style (Fusion, Afro-Cuban, Jazz, Percussion, Pop and Rock).


4. THE METHOD


Thanks to a complete Study Guide of all exercises available in VDS, students can easily find the exercise(s) that correspond to their specific needs and interests. They can easily set up a study plan with the help of this guide and place lessons of interest in the area "My Classroom." The exercises can be accessed from any computer with internet connection. Every exercise concentrate on one specific issue, which makes it very easy to find the lesson you need. Our website is continuesly evolving, and we are opening up new departments as well as improving existing ones constantly.


5. COMPLEMENTARY TOOLS


The service VDS offers students and teachers goes beyond the exercises to include many other areas:

· Percussion FAQs:

Comprehensive, informative departments on the various materials used by drummers and percussionists (drum kit, cymbals, hardware, sticks, microphones…)

· World Rhythms:

An in depth analysis of folkloric music as applied to drums and percussion - musical patterns, evolution, main representatives, etc.

· Forum:

A place where students can share knowledge and connect with fellow drummers.

· Message Board:

A space where the students can buy or sell instruments, post offers and demands related to the drum and percussion scene, etc.

· Dictionary:

A complete drum and percussion dictionary with the most frequently used music terminology.

· News:

Updated information on the drum and percussion world and access to the sector's international magazines.

· Links:

Over 700 links related to the world of drum and percussion.

· Search Engines:

Access to over 20 specialized engines

· Juke Box:

Music samples from our teachers to enjoy and learn from.


6. RAFFLES AND PRIZES


Throughout the whole year, the VDS runs raffles exclusively for its students. You can win anything from a drum kit, cymbals, sticks, and pedals, to CDs and study methods, thanks to our many prestigious sponsors and collaborators. We have previously given away a drum kit from Mapex, cymbals from Sabian, sticks from Regal Tip, drumheads from Evans, microphones from Audio Technica, hihat stands from Mapex, as well as CDs, t-shirts, etc.


7. OUR ECONOMIC PRICES:


Full access to all lessons and the rest of the contents of our web at extremely affordable prices.


8. OUR PARTNERS, COLLABORATORS AND THE BRANDS THAT SUPPORT US


Portal Latino: Website of the Music and audiovisual industry SGAE: Sociedad General de Autores y Editores de España (Spain’s association of authors and publishers), ICIC (Instituto Catalán de Industrias Culturales): Cataluña’s government cultural institution, UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya): Considered as the first on line university in the world. OIDO/OVIDEO: Production and Publishing company (Barcelona’s Olympic games official organizer (1992)). Brands: Paiste, Audio Technica, Premier, Sabian, Regal Tip, The Drummers Collective, Roland, Philips, Evans, Zildjian.


9. MAGAZINES IN WHICH VDS IS PRESENT


Modern Drummer (USA), Batería Total (Spain), Batteur (France), Drums & Percussion (Germany), Drumscene (Australia), Musikeren (Denmark), Percussioni (Italy), Power Music (Taiwan), Revista de Jazz (Spain), Rhythm (UK), Slagwerkkrant (Holland), Musician (Russia), Bateristas al Sur (Argentina)

We are currently negotiating with magazines in Sweden, Norway, Japan, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.


10. SCHOOLS WHICH USE OUR METHOD AS AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT


· Drummers Collective New York, USA · New England, USA · LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), UK · Taller de músicos de Barcelona, Spain · Música Creativa de Madrid, Spain · El Aula de Barcelona, Spain. · St. Louis Music Center, Italy · Centro Professione Musica, Italy · Universita de la Musica,Italy · Percstudio, Italy · Drummers Initiative, Holland · Rhythm & Music, Holland · Drummer’s Focus, Germany · Rhythm Matters, Germany

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