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The ANZCA Drumset Syllabus and Books
Drum Videos, Tips and Book Downloads
Music, Movies, Short Films, Photo and Art Galleries!
... and the world of KARL KARMA ... Musical Private Eye!!
3rd May 2008
Howdy!
Drums, Guitar and Bass
Now that Melbourne Musos is into the 400's, I thought I'd return to adding a few Guitar and Bass Tips for you all which I haven't done since the 90's; most people will think of it as a new addition but actually it's a return to stuff I was doing nearly a decade ago.
So, for a sample, I've added mm409 on the Sound and Video page, the show is all about creating and explaining Reggae styles on Drums, Bass and Guitar by building up loops; hope you like it :)
Short Films
I've added three of my Short Films to the website ... Moider at Seething Beach, Return to the Scene and When Words Fail ...
Click Here
... as well as this .... Musical private eye, Karl Karma Returns!! ... Yes, you heard right, Karl Karma meets Melbourne Musos!
Click Here for the Karl Karma Trilogy page.
ANZCA
There are lots of wild and wonderful things happening with ANZCA; As well as now being used throughout South East Asia, The Drumset Examination Syllabus has been updated for 2007-08 with new stuff added and old stuff trimmed; I had also been asked to look at and revise the Bass Guitar syllabus for ANZCA as well as a new Technical Workbook now available.
The review of the ANZCA Modern Bass Guitar Syllabus is all about aligning Technical Work and Pieces with the Drumset, Modern Guitar and Bass which are inextricably linked to one another. A School Rock Band will now be able to play their favorite tunes in a School Concert then play the same material in their respective solo ANZCA Examination. The students for Bass and Guitar can now also apply to compose original pieces for their ANZCA performance, something the Drumset Syllabus first introduced in 1995 .... Pretty Nifty eh?
The ANZCA Drumset, Bass and Modern Guitar Syllabie are interwoven, cohesive Examination Certificate Programmes and incorporate many innovations that provide a clear and direct approach to learning music and receiving due (and recognised) recognition for the work the student has been able to achieve.
The Percussive Arts Society has reviewed my ANZCA Drumset Examination syllabus .. The Percussive Arts Society Review
Download the ...2007-2008 ANZCA Drumset Syllabus .pdf file
... and the ... 2007-2008 ANZCA Guitar/Bass Syllabus .pdf file
What is THIS thing called, Art?
Since the start of the Mural painting in 2004, more and more paint has been thrown at canvas; so I've added an Art Gallery to the website .. go have a look, hope you like it.
Art Gallery
Music
In 2006, I returned to writing music for Orchestra and the like, writing a Symphony and have also written music in three movements for dance called "The Inner Child", and String Quartet No.1
This kind of writing has been long dormant since my Orchestration and Composing Studies in the 1980's; A clear window of "Synchronicity" seemed to bob up when the time and the inclination seemed to coincide.
If you'd like to hear the 4th Movement of the First Symphony, Download a .mp3 version of the First Symphony, Download a .mp3 version of the
4th Movement of Symphony One (14.19M)
... you can also hear a few other pieces on the
MySpace Music Page
Donations
This website was created back in 1995 to support the then fledgling Community TV Show "Melbourne Musos"; there is no organisation supporting this site or the show, it is and always will be my personal website which basically means I take on all costs personally.
Over the years, this website has grown to the point that it takes a considerable chunk of change to keep it ticking over; I do not know of many other Drumsites or Drum (and now Guitar) TV Shows that has given so much free education, videos, drumtips, pages and booklet downloads since 1995.
Support Melbourne Musos and this Webpage by making a little Donation to keep this site and show, on the air, open and free for you all.
If you think this site is useful for you and you would like to support it ...
• You can make a Donation with PayPal, It's easy and every amount is very welcome and helpful.
Thank you for your continued support, I greatly appreciate it.
Warmest Regards ...
Chris
Muso Memories!
I thought I'd add a series of excerpts here to give you an idea of how the show has developed since 1995; there are three main sections ...
Melbourne Musos 1995-1999
Melbourne Musos 1999-2003
Melbourne Musos 2003-2007
The Drummer's Bookshop!
Here are seven new books, check them out, download the samples, play them and if you like 'em ... buy 'em!!
"Hands of Steel".
"The Organic Polyrhythm & DVD".
"The Numbers Game"
"A Game of Cards"
"Drumset Duets - Volume One"
"Drumset Duets - Volume Two"
"Twenty Polyrhythms"
.... and the release of the final instalment of my ANZCA Drumset Manuals ...
"The Performer Diplomas"
 ... brings a twelve year project to it's conclusion :)
Welcome to the website, come in and look around .... :)
Drop me a line!
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