I've updated my programs in Cuba, allowing those professionals who comply with the General License to attend. More info here.
Havana
Drum Festival is on for October 2008. There's more information
here.
Study Trips
to Brazil! Our next course, is in 2008. More info is here.
Upcoming
Events
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July 2008
Updated info regarding study programs in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Fall 2008
Updated info regarding study programs in Cuba.
2008
Study
trip to Salvador, Bahia, Brasil
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Do
you have any ideas where you'd like me to perform and
teach? Please just drop me an email.
Thanks!
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March 2008
New Lesson Information
Well, I've remodeled my drum room/studio and installed some amazing equipment for teaching and recording. I'm also gearing up for live lessons online. Got my camera going and now I'm going to figure out how to mic my drums, connect them to my Mac Pro quad core to provide great sound for the online live lessons. I'm ready to do the lessons using the mics from my Sony camcorder as well. Check it out!
I can be reached at Yahoo Instant Messenger (YIM) at <study_culture>
AIM or iChat at <drhythman>
Performing in Den Haag, the Netherlands and the famous Drum Three Days teaching and drum event.
What a great time! Many thanks to everyone at drummerzone.com. Also, Cesar Zuiderwijk, my good friend!
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We're definitely having fun. |
Great students! |
With my good friend, Cesar Zuiderwijk |
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Please go to this page to check out pictures from Cuba and Brasil.
for info about studying
drums in Cuba click here
for great pics from
Cuba, click here
for info about studying
drums in Brasil click here
About
Chuck Silverman...
While
studying musicology at UCLA, I completed two term papers.
If you'd like to read them, please go here
to see my paper about new Cuban music, called Timba.
Internationally
known as a specialist in applying Afro-Caribbean rhythms to
the drum set, Chuck Silverman has developed a style of learning
and performing on the drum set which will help you to develop
command and control of the instrument. Chuck has travelled
all over the world teaching thousands of drummers not only
about traditional Afro-Caribbean rhythms like Songo, Mambo,
and Samba, but also sharing his ideas about developing a more
creative approach to learning the drum set by using these
rhythms as a rhythmic foundation. If you find yourself practicing
the same things every day and wishing for something new to
spark your creativity, this may be the opportunity for you!
Three of Chuck's books,
Practical Applications 1, 2 and 3, have been named
to Modern Drummer's
(United States) all time best drum books. Chuck's educational
video, also titled Practical Applications, outlines some
of Chuck's teaching and playing methods. The video has been
reviewed by music magazines internationally and is in demand
all around the world.
Chuck has written or been featured in many magazines worldwide
including Talking Drums magazine,
Modern Drummer,
Slagwerkkrant
(The Netherlands), Rhythm
(UK), Batteur (France), Drums and Percussion (Germany), Sticks
(Germany) and Percussioni (Italy).
His ideas
about the drum set, drums, and drumming are always expanding
with the main focus always being how to have more fun playing
drums.
Recently, hand drums have been added to the Silverman Rhythm
Workshops. The Workshops themselves have become more interactive,
where the audiences find themselves a part of the performance.
It's an exciting way to learn about drums and feel the power
of rhythm!
His affiliation with the following great companies is helping
him to fulfill his goal of playing and teaching drums all over
the world:
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I am very fortunate to play some
of the world's best percussion equipment.
These are the companies whose equipment I endorse.
DW Drums!
These are my new drums! Killer!!
Remo
Zildjian
Toca
Rhythm Tech
HQPercussion
Alfred Music
Please do write me for more information about the Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer!
I have been working with the Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer. The Beatnik is much more than a practice pad or metronome. There are five analyzers built into the Beatnik that measure your ability to play subdivisions, phrases, dynamics, moving from one subdivision to another fluidly, and also your ability to groove, lay back and push the beat.
My friend and student, Chris Green, have been writing an exercise manual and we hope to have this out real soon. Chris and I will also be developing a web site with additions to the exercise manual, ordering information for the Beatnik, and discussion forums for further development of exercises and ideas. Some of our ideas will be here on my web site as well.
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RECENT PRODUCTIONS
The Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer Book will be out soon!!
Please
go to my books and CDs
pages for information about my latest productions.
CHUCK'S
TRAVEL JOURNAL
Visit
here for images of Cuba, from my most recent
trip!
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Me
and My Best Friend, Maya
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Mike
Michalkow from Langley, British Columbia
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Mark
Pryor and I, post lesson
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Piloto
Barreto telling me to play in clave!
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Cuban Travel
Info
E-mail
me and I'll help you out.
Also click
here to visit a helpful page!
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