Saxophone Tips Everyone’s always looking for saxophone tips, especially because there are plenty of really hard things to do on the saxophone. So here’s a list of hard, yet very useful and important things you will probably want to be able to do well at some point. 1. Play with a beautiful saxophone sound Sound […]
WELCOME TO THE DRUM MAINTENANCE SERVICE PAGE!! Drums as we see them today have only been around for a little under 100 years. Massive improvements have come over those years by the help from big names in history giving drums more of a prominent role in the music we listen to. Yet there hasn’t been […]
How Do You Clean Hardware on a Drum Set? The first thing to do when cleaning is to wipe down the hardware with a dry cloth. There’s most likely going to be a lot of dust, so the dry cloth will get rid of it. The most efficient thing to do is to completely strip all the […]
Drum heads wear out! Drum heads, at least the skin portion, are consumable products. Beginners often buy a drum kit and then, after a year, say, “the sound has changed!” In most cases this is because the head has worn out, changing the tone. Loosen the heads, and if the portion where the drumstick contacts […]
Drums make perfect companions. They’re always there when you need them. They don’t judge you. They know how to make you happy. They come in all shapes and sizes and no matter your preference, there’s something for everyone. We need to care for the ones we love, right? And how better to do that than […]
Drum care is not that difficult. Basically, wipe it down after use. Occasionally, the hardware gets rusty, or parts with screws stop moving properly, so wipe the set down as much as possible. The piano polish called Piano Unicon is remarkably versatile, and can be used for polishing fittings, shells, and cymbals. Polishing the cymbals […]
Learning to drum is one thing. But learning how to learn drums is a process of acquiring knowledge and skills that can guide your development for a lifetime. Beginners need to know the basics of the instrument, effective techniques, routines for development, and ideas about playing musically on the drum set. Before you go .. […]
Experienced drummers know that how you arrange your drum kit has a direct effect on how you play and what you can do. However, learning how to set up your drum kit can be as challenging as actually playing, especially for beginner drummers! At the MARVIN EMPIRE, we teach musicians the fine points of drumming, from advanced drum techniques to proper […]
If you are a beginner drummer, there is no doubt that you have chosen the best musical instrument! The drums are an incredibly important instrument because they find their home in every style of music. Other musicians depend on the drummer to keep the groove and hold everyone together in time with the beat. Let’s […]
DRUM How to Tune Your Drums One of the most overlooked and misunderstood aspects of drumming is drum tuning. While drums generally aren’t tuned to specific pitches, they do need to be tuned to produce clear, full tones. Learning how to tune a drum set will make you sound better and encourage you to play […]
