Drumtalk and Tribute: The Legacy of Jim Chapin
This event is a part of Jim Chapin’s Independence Week.Let’s honor the legacy of Jim Chapin. Open Minded Drumming invites you to a whole week…
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7/8 Clave Patterns
This live practice session offers a unique approach to creating rhythmic content in 7/8 based on modified clave structures. Perhaps not the most orthodox approach…
Jim Chapin’s Legacy: Moeller Method and Beyond
In this lesson you will see the “system of the old man“ – as Jim Chapin sometimes called it. Claus takes you on a journey…
Tumbao and Clave Independence
Unlock the rhythmic possibilities of Afro-Cuban music by honing your independence across all four limbs! In this session, we dive into tumbao and rumba clave…
Clave Independence
Clave Independence … We’ve all seen a crazy drum solo in which the left foot is playing some form of Clave while the other limbs…
Brush Up Your Brushes!
When it comes to brushes, for all of you who would expect mostly jazz related aspects: There’s a wealth of ideas to use the unique…
The Coordination Game
Coordination is one of those things you just can’t miss when playing drums … and many styles of music require some of it. This live…
Two Surface Reading | Basic Ideas
In this live lesson Claus shares some ideas and approaches to studying using a reading text. What makes this lesson different to others concerning using…