Excelsior Basics - Ace The Essential Drumming Fundamentals!
What you'll learn
- Clarity of essential basics and fundamental concepts/practices required in being an effective drummer based on my experience as a drumming/music professional.
- Musical drumming fundamentals delivered from me and experienced through you by practical application to the practice pad and drumkit towards playing music!
- Areas included: Equipment Selection, Warming up, Posture and Technique (Hands and Feet), Reading Music, Rudiments, Kit Setup, Grooves & Fills, Tuning and more.
- Additional guidance around optimal practicing and cultivating a positive mindset in the process of having fun becoming the best drumming musician you can be.
- Bonus content: learn how to to readily access being in the Zone like the world's finest performers do!
Requirements
- None. This course covers all prerequisites for getting the most out of the material presented herein..
Description
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Mastery of the basics is fundamental in any endeavour, and in this course, essential basics in the context of drumming and music are taught and shared via an instructor with years of experience working professionally with a variety of renowned bands/artists in the music industry. Excelsior Basics is designed to facilitate you having a blast honing fundamental skills that help set you up to win in your musical drumming pursuits. Enjoy! (:
Instructor bio - Windsor
"An exceptionally-talented drummer with an exceptional work ethic." - Hugh Cornwell (the original singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Stranglers)
Ever-committed to being the very best version of himself he can be, since graduating from the Academy of Contemporary Music with the award of 'Outstanding Student Of The Year,' Windsor has worked internationally as a professional musician with a variety of highly-regarded bands and artists. Some highlights of that so far include appearing live on the BBC and international TV, opening for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Blondie, performing for the Sultan of Brunei and at many prestigious venues from the UK's Cavern Club and Royal Albert Hall to Dubai Opera House and more.
Since beginning collaborations with Hugh Cornwell (solo artist, frontman of the original Stranglers), Windsor has toured alongside Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols) and Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood, The Blockheads), with Wishbone Ash, Fish (ex-Marillion, solo), Dr. John Cooper Clarke, Phil Andrews (Page & Plant), Gene Loves Jezebel and has also worked with Paul Martinez (Led Zeppelin, Phil Collins, Robert Plant, George Harrison), Paul Turner (Jamiroquai, Annie Lennox), Mark Taylor (Elton John, Simple Minds, Jimmy Cliff, etc.) and many other talented bands/artists.
To date, Windsor’s recording experience includes work with Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex), Brian Tench (Kate Bush, Tina Turner), Andy Hill (Celine Dion, Vannessa-Mae), Terry Barham (Bob Marley), Danny Kadar (My Morning Jacket), Andy Todd (Republica, S-Club), John Gallen (Queen, Simply Red, Motorhead), Chris Goulstone (Warner Chappell, Friends, Saturday Night Live, WWE), Neil Taylor (Robbie Williams, Tears For Fears), etc.
Windsor’s music education experience is ongoing and to date, he has learned personally from and continues to learn from such great musicians including Modern Drummer Hall Fame inductees Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information), Simon Phillips (The Who, Jeff Beck, Judas Priest, Toto, Hiromi), Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis) and other true greats inc. Chester Thompson (Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Genesis), Gary Wallis (Pink Floyd, Genesis, Tom Jones, Mike & The Mechanics), Pete Riley (Studio, Keith Emerson, Tony Hadley) and more.
Windsor proudly endorses Zildjian cymbals and Protection Racket cases and alongside touring and performing, he has taught at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey since the 2000s.
Who this course is for:
- From complete beginners to the drums, to hobbyists, semi-professionals and drumming/music professionals
Instructor
- 4.1 Instructor Rating
- 2 Reviews
- 4 Students
- 1 Course
"An exceptionally-talented drummer with an exceptional work ethic." - Hugh Cornwell (solo artist, frontman of the original Stranglers)
Ever committed to being the very best version of himself he can be, since graduating from the Academy of Contemporary Music with the award of 'Outstanding Student Of The Year,' Windsor has worked internationally as a professional musician with a variety of highly-regarded bands and artists. Some highlights of that so far include appearing live on the BBC and international TV, opening for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Blondie, performing to the Sultan of Brunei and at many prestigious venues from the UK's Cavern Club and Royal Albert Hall to Dubai Opera House and more.
Since beginning collaborations with Hugh Cornwell (solo artist, songwriter and frontman of the original Stranglers), Windsor has toured with Wishbone Ash, Dr. John Cooper Clarke, The Undertones, Fish (ex-Marillion, solo), Phil Andrews (Page & Plant) and Gene Loves Jezebel, alongside Blondie, Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols) and Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood, The Blockheads), and also worked with top Genesis tribute act Genesis Visible Touch, Paul Martinez (Led Zeppelin, Phil Collins, Robert Plant, George Harrison), Paul Turner (Jamiroquai, Annie Lennox), Mark Taylor (Elton John, Simple Minds, Jimmy Cliff, etc.) amongst other talented bands/artists.
To date, Windsor's recording experience includes work with Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex), Brian Tench (Kate Bush, Tina Turner), Andy Hill (Celine Dion, Vannessa-Mae), Terry Barham (Bob Marley), Danny Kadar (My Morning Jacket), Andy Todd (Republica, S-Club), John Gallen (Queen, Simply Red, Motorhead), Chris Goulstone (Warner Chappell, Friends, Saturday Night Live, WWE), Neil Taylor (Robbie Williams, Tears For Fears), etc.
Windsor's music education experience is ongoing and to date, he has learned personally from and continues to learn from such great musicians including Modern Drummer Hall Fame inductees Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information), Simon Phillips (The Who, Jeff Beck, Judas Priest, Toto, Hiromi), Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis) and other true greats inc. Chester Thompson (Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Genesis), Gary Wallis (Pink Floyd, Genesis, Tom Jones, Mike & The Mechanics), Pete Riley (Studio, Keith Emerson, Tony Hadley) and more...
Windsor officially endorses Zildjian cymbals and Protection Racket products and alongside touring and performing, from the 2000s he taught as one of the longest-serving tutors at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey and continues to teach and coach privately.
In 2022, Windsor created the Groove Guru Podcast, a series of solocasts and conversations with world-class drumming musicians. The podcast shares much wisdom and truth and many stories about what it takes to succeed and thrive in music and life.