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Drums: It’s not that complicated and the “Yoda doesn’t exist” theory. | In Practice & Play

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In Practice and Play. What These Times Mean To Me. Schooled by Joe Morello →. March 9, 2010 · 8:11 pm. Drums: It’s not that complicated and the “Yoda doesn’t exist” theory. Yoda Hes saying: I can play faster than you with just this one stick. I’ve been around great drum technique for years. In 1996, I took my first lesson with the great Toronto drummer Vito Rezza. In 1998, I began an apprenticeship with the legendary Joe Morello (who I’ll probably be mentioning a lot in this space, by the way). Have you ...

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The Downbeat | In Practice & Play

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In Practice and Play. The Long Way Is The Short Way →. February 5, 2010 · 3:37 am. Welcome to my blog. I have always found the mental/emotional aspects of creating music and art fascinating. It is a never-ending cycle of learning, teaching and growth for me. I don’t think there’s enough discussion about these kinds of things. That’s what I intend to do here: chronicle my experiences and share my insights on the life of an artist here in L.A. I’m sure there’ll be some other surprises, too. On Schooled by ...

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Music As Sport | In Practice & Play

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In Practice and Play. The Long Way Is The Short Way. What These Times Mean To Me →. February 18, 2010 · 5:02 am. It’s always been funny to me how people choose to use sports as a metaphor for their musical pursuits. Like, “Gotta go practice. No pain, no gain.” Really? Sports can certainly inspire us, generally speaking, but music is being forced into a mold that so resembles competitive sport that it’s downright scary. Is this really how music is supposed to work? Nothing lasts because there is no substa...

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About Me | In Practice & Play

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In Practice and Play. When Matt Starr plays the drums, he’s not just keeping time. To him, it’s all about the groove and putting his own unique stamp on the music, delivering solid backing and great feel to those he’s playing with. He’s also carrying forth the teachings and techniques of drum legends Joe Morello and Jim Chapin, long-time mentors who have entrusted Matt with their legacies. At 13, he fell in love with the music of The Beatles and drummer Ringo Starr, prompting him to take up the drums.

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What These Times Mean To Me | In Practice & Play

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In Practice and Play. Drums: It’s not that complicated and the “Yoda doesn’t exist” theory. →. February 24, 2010 · 7:26 pm. What These Times Mean To Me. I am in my tenth year here in Los Angeles. Periodically, I feel a personal shift based on the inspiration I get from my surroundings. It has never been more challenging for me to put together consistent work to survive. As I alluded to before, I do a number of things to keep myself alive in the business, which is essential. Musicians go through the motio...

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The Long Way Is The Short Way | In Practice & Play

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In Practice and Play. Music As Sport →. February 5, 2010 · 5:08 am. The Long Way Is The Short Way. Oftentimes when I’m sitting with a student, I have to remind them and usually this serves as a good reminder for me about the importance of patience when it comes to learning technique. I can recall so many moments in my own development when this rang true for me. In passing along the methods of his teacher, the great George L. Stone, author of Stick Contro. L (how is this book still under $10? After beginn...

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Schooled by Joe Morello | In Practice & Play

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In Practice and Play. Drums: It’s not that complicated and the “Yoda doesn’t exist” theory. March 14, 2011 · 11:23 pm. Schooled by Joe Morello. Joe and Matt in Los Angeles, 2008. I had my first lesson with Joe Morello in April 1998. While in New York for a family vacation, I’d decided I wanted to take a lesson with someone there, and so I began to search for possible teachers. In the back of my mind I remembered an ad that ran in. Fast forward to the day of the lesson. To describe in detail all that I le...