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Music Lessons and More with ThePatrickRicahrdson

sounds, signals, studies, soul, ETC…

Category: drums

acoustic and electronic drum kit and percussion.

I move my body to move the surfaces that move the air to move the people.

subbing for Philadelphia School of Rock

Posted on 21 Sep 201610 Feb 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

One of my drum students is also studying at the Philadelphia School of Rock, so I went to see him… Read more subbing for Philadelphia School of Rock

Updated drum hardware (products) for cymbal mount toppers

Posted on 15 Jan 201616 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

I try various store-bought alternatives to the taped-together one-piece cymbal mounts explored in a previous post.
Perhaps my idea made its way up the corporate ladder…

initial photos from my Drum Trigger workshop for the AES at AiPh

Posted on 1 Oct 201512 Jan 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

UPDATE: I have subsequently found and uploaded video of this event HERE !   Hey Friends I had the honor,… Read more initial photos from my Drum Trigger workshop for the AES at AiPh

one of my dDrum triggers died, and I was surgeon enough to revive it

Posted on 25 Sep 201512 Jan 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

One of my dDrum brand acoustic drum triggers died, so I performed a simple surgery. Thoughts, photos, and tutorial inside !

custom drum stick prototype: the “meat-hammer”

Posted on 7 Feb 201510 Jun 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

  Motivation: For the past 10 years, I’ve favored slender drumsticks, usually 7A or other “jazz” sticks, as they give… Read more custom drum stick prototype: the “meat-hammer”

custom drum-stick prototype: “balladeer”

Posted on 14 Jan 201510 Jun 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

Motivation: I went into work on my day off to use the wood/metal shop, and decided to make another custom… Read more custom drum-stick prototype: “balladeer”

Drumming w/ LaTreice Branson

Posted on 3 Mar 201412 Jan 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

I had the honor of drumming at a gallery showcase for Philadelphia Artist LaTreice Branson. Details and photos inside !

The PercussioNeuron 3.2 is growing up enough to require a high-chair

Posted on 16 Nov 201312 Jan 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

  Motivation: I’ve spent many months learning how to use the MPC fully as if I’d play it directly with… Read more The PercussioNeuron 3.2 is growing up enough to require a high-chair

GET LOW ! … ; cutting my DW boom stands down to (a more comfortable) size

Posted on 22 Aug 20137 Mar 2017 by thepatrickrichardson

I decided to modify my DW cymbal stand for a lower-profile setup of my drum kit. Here is a photo-writeup of the process !

Drum Hardware Hacks and “innovations” (so far)

Posted on 22 Mar 201210 Jun 2019 by thepatrickrichardson

I want to share a few drumset hardware hacks and tips I’ve developed for speeding up set-up time and reducing mechanical failure for hard-hitting gigs.

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