tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post6402951294772510643..comments2024-03-28T13:45:40.907-07:00Comments on Cruise Ship Drummer!: Survival tips for cruise ship drummersTodd Bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06814005635510193577noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-35718717067053117112017-09-30T06:14:53.407-07:002017-09-30T06:14:53.407-07:00Well explained. 👍
Well explained. 👍<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964294165613166013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-54553139153118726292015-03-29T20:37:10.000-07:002015-03-29T20:37:10.000-07:00Thanks for very thoughtful post. For sure a lot of...Thanks for very thoughtful post. For sure a lot of drummers out there needs to read this. I remember a good friend of mine who works in a cruise ship at <a href="http://www.nsms.ph/" rel="nofollow">NSMS</a> and he felt the same way too, I hope that all is well with him.Thanks for writing your insight! A great help for everyoneZabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16817050474722108287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-70074384784285796332011-05-27T10:48:23.333-07:002011-05-27T10:48:23.333-07:00@ST: That happens about once a year or more. Not t...@ST: That happens about once a year or more. Not that it's a hard song, but it's about as much fun as playing Moon Dance. <br /><br />+1 on the earplugs; probably a sleep mask wouldn't be a bad idea either, unless they're giving you a room to yourself. <br /><br />@AS: I really only know the bastard, Americanized, working-drummer versions of those styles- usually playing this kind of music the authentic versions aren't called for, and may not fit with what the rest of the rhythm section will be doing. <br /><br />The beginner groove for tango is easy enough- quarter notes on the BD and SD, with an accented roll on the & of 4. Tunes you can check out are Tango of the Rose and Fernando's Hideaway. <br /><br />There are a lot of different versions of the thing that gets called rhumba or bolero. If you know the basic sound you can do whatever works for you- I just adapted something on the job myself. <a href="http://youtu.be/iibS5UW1O5Y" rel="nofollow">Here's an example</a>, with just percussion. <br /><br />The beguine is more or less a faster, stripped-down version of the same thing- at least that's what's been expected when it's called for where I've usually seen it, in shows. It hasn't turned up so much in playing dance music.Todd Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814005635510193577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-61267866499141763722011-05-27T09:21:23.705-07:002011-05-27T09:21:23.705-07:00"Oh, and someone is going think they're d..."Oh, and someone is going think they're doing a favor by requesting, Take Five, so learn that. "<br /><br />Ha ha!<br /><br />Earplugs. Bring earplugs. I don't think I slept much for the first year until I figured that one out. Also bring a camera.....Shoestring Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338218675871957740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-50345155313858034912011-05-27T08:30:25.214-07:002011-05-27T08:30:25.214-07:00Hey Todd, thanks for the informative and insightfu...Hey Todd, thanks for the informative and insightful post. I am wondering if you could provide some further information on the approach you take to playing a rhumba/bolero/beguine and tango on the drumset. I have had trouble finding recordings and/or transcriptions of these grooves for kit...mostly because I am not sure where to look! Thanks!Andy Stermernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-23818181437226798122011-05-25T18:39:04.209-07:002011-05-25T18:39:04.209-07:00Nicely said.Nicely said.Dan Gaynorhttp://dan@dangaynor.comnoreply@blogger.com