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Ken Hada Musician. As a photographer, capturing moments through the lens is my passion. But long before I ever picked up a camera, I found my rhythm behind a drum kit. From the early days of Junior High to the late 1980s, drumming was not just a hobby but a driving force in my life. …
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If you have been messing around with the guitar, piano, bass, even drums this is a wonderful overview from the legendary Leonard Bernstein. Why not play with the big box of crayons? Not saying it will make you great, but you might like some of the colors?
March by Ken Hada. I am thrilled to share my EP, “March,” inspired by my experiences in the 1980s and brought to life decades later. In the 1990s, with Studio Visions and some synthesizers, I composed about ten pieces of music. Collaborating with members of my band, Shoot The Moon, who played some of the …
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Odd Time Reading Text. I have been thinking about adding some reading to my daily drum routine. So Im diving into the world of odd time signatures with ‘Odd Time Reading Text‘ by Louis Bellson and Gil Breines. I went through this book (among others) when I studied with Murray Spivack. This book is very …
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Items I used to study with Murray Spivack
Joe Wood TSOL Skateboarding. Joe Wood is a renowned musician known for his time as the frontman of the band TSOL. Before his music career took off, he was a skateboarder who frequented Skatopia in Buena Park. There, he would skate alongside his friends Scott Bunnel and Perry Peterson, known for their skill in localizing …
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Hal Blaine at Zildjian. It was May 12, 2012, an extraordinary day when I found myself at the Zildjian West headquarters for a special private event held exclusively for Zildjian artists. In the main room, famous drummers and percussion enthusiasts were mingling. Among the attendees was a renowned cymbal expert from the Zildjian factory in …
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