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ISSUE #72 \__\__\___TEMPO DISPATCH  ___/__/__/ Dec 5, 2002
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  Copyright Bill Powelson 2002 all rights reserved.
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IN THIS ISSUE . . .

(FEATURE ARTICLE):
1. Drums and Females

2. Humor: Kids Talking to God
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ATTENTION!  ALL MALE DRUMMERS!
    OK! OK, guys . . . I'm going to ignore you
just this one month.  It's time for us to be
FAIR TO THE LADIES!

BUT, HERE ARE SOME WEB PAGE LESSONS,
EVERYONE WILL LIKE . . .

KILLER DRUM SOLO TIPS . . .

VISIT ALL THE SOLO LESSONS:

 TD #3
 TD #5 (Web Page Version)
 TD #15
 TD #23
 TD #41


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NOW, FOR THE FEATURE ARTICLE . . .

Drums and Females:
A Few UNSCIENTIFIC Statistics:

    Several ladies have written me, asking to know
some statistics about the ratios of drumming students,
(men to women.)

    *  Back in the early 1960s, it seemed
there were almost no female students at all.

    *  In the late 60s (67-69) it seemed to increase a little.
The ratio was then about 10% female and 90% male.

    *  NOW, about 40% of all drumming students are female.
Which, means the current ratio is about 40% female and 60%
male.

    *  Here online, since about 1996, there are
approximatley 500 paid female students (with passwords) and
maybe as many as 6,000 females who are subscribed to this
free newsletter, and other free lessons that I offer.

    It seems . . . more and more females are
becoming drummers all the time. 

...................................................
    It shouldn't be too long before the #1 drummer in
the World is a female!
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    I've noticed one other interesting fact over the
years, that surprises me . . .


    It seems that about 90% of the females, do NOT go
on to play professionally.  There may be many reasons
for such a 'bad statistic', but it seems to be fairly
accurate.
    Women seem to shy away from drumming AS A PROFESSION,
for some reason I don't totally understand.

    I've noticed that many females simply want
to PROVE that they can become drummers, and once they've
proven the point well enough to themselves . . . they
tend to lose interest and move on to other challenges.

    Why aren't there MORE female drummers?

    It could be that the professional-end of the business
still isn't ACCEPTING females as it should.  In other words,
a lot of bands will tend to choose a 'male drummer' over
a female.  It seems to be a psychological hurdle for women that
means it's still HARDER for women to find a niche
in the work place.  It isn't fair at all, but it seems to
be a factor.

    Just the same . . . Women are often  more rhythmic
than men.  They tend to be more sensitive to the beat
and more self-expressive . . . than men are.  They're more
imaginative and creative too!

    Men tend to play with MORE FORCE . . .
    They tend to become stronger, more power-driving
drummers than women.

    Women tend to sometimes play more timidly . . .
than men.  When a drummer is too timid onstage,
it can cause trouble.  The other players will tend
to run away with the beat . . . then BLAME the drummer
who has allowed them to do that.  (We drummers tend to
get blamed for ANY problems related to tempo.)

    So . . . the moral of this story is . . .

TIP FOR FEMALES . . .
    Female drummers . . . should try to
play as forcefully as any male, when the situation
calls for force and rhythmic-dominance.

    *  Don't be afraid to 'take control' of your band
and keep it.

    A Groove Guide will help IMMENSELY, if this seems
difficult. 
    When we are ABSOLUTELY SURE of our tempo,
we'll tend to STICK TO OUR GUNS and hold solid, rather
than caving-in to intimidation from other dominating
musicians in the band.

    Learn about the Groove Guide here:
NOTE:  GROOVE GUIDES AND BEATBUGS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
CHECK OUT THE NEW 'TEMPO REF' AT:

http://www.luglock.com

    Maintaining tempo-control is easier said than done
in this 'crazy' world of egomaniacal singers, bass-players
and guitarists, even for the MALE drummers. It's a
little tougher still, for the average lady.
   
Learn to hold the tempo SOLID! 
Bad tempo = Bad drummer!

    Gender doesn't matter at all!

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     Here ONLINE . . . Many of you may find it easy to absorb
SEVERAL lessons per week, while others may need several weeks
on each lesson!  That's the advantage of online lessons!

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|___________HUMOR? ______________|
       Kids Talking to God

Dear God,
Thank you for the baby brother but what I asked
for was a puppy. I never asked for anything before.
You can look it up. Joyce
**************************************
Dear Mr. God,
I wish you would not make it so easy for people to
come apart. I had to have 3 stitches and a shot. Janet

**************************************
Dear God,
It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad!
He said some things about you that people are not
supposed to say, but I hope you will not hurt him
anyway. Your friend, (I am not going to tell you
who I am).
**************************************
God,
I read the bible. What does begat mean? Nobody will
tell me.  Love, Alison
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Dear God,
How did you know you were God? Who told you?
Charlene
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Dear God,
Is it true my Father won't get in Heaven if he
uses his golf words in the house? Anita
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Dear God,
I bet it's very hard for you to love all of everybody
in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our
family and I can never do it.  Nan
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Dear God,
I like the story about Chanukah the best of all
of them. You really made up some good ones. I like
walking on water, too. Glenn
**************************************
Dear God,
My Grandpa says you were around when he was a
little boy. How far back do you go? Love, Dennis
*************************************
Dear God,
Do you draw the lines around the countries? If
you don't, who does?  Nan
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Dear God,
It's O.K. that you made different religions but
don't you get mixed up sometimes?  Arnold
*************************************
Dear God,
Did you mean for giraffes to look like that
or was it an accident?  Norma
*************************************
Dear God,
In bible times, did they really talk that fancy?
Jennifer
************************************* 
Dear God,
How come you did all those miracles in the
old days and don't do any now? Seymour
************************************* 
Dear God,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other
so much if they each had their own rooms. It works
out OK with me and my brother. Larry
************************************
Dear God,
I keep waiting for spring, but it never did
come yet. What's up? Don't forget. Mark
************************************
Dear God,
You don't have to worry about me. I always
look both ways before I cross the street. Dean
************************************ 
Dear God,
If you watch in Church on Sunday I will show you
my new shoes.  Mickey D.
************************************
Dear God,
Is Reverend Coe a friend of yours, or do
you just know him through the business? Donny
************************************
Dear God,
In Sunday School they told us what you do for
a job. Who does it when you are on vacation? Jane
************************************
Dear God,
In school we read that Thomas Edison made light,
but in Sunday School they said you did it first.
Did he steal your idea? Sincerely, Donna
************************************
Dear God,

I do not think anybody could be a better God
than you. Well, I just want you to know that.
I am not just saying that because you are already
God.  Charles
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Dear God,
It is great the way you always get the stars
in the right place. Why can't you do that with
the moon? Jeff
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Dear God,
I am doing the best I can. Really.
Frank
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Dear God,
I didn't think orange went with purple until
I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday night.
That was really cool. Eugene
***********************************

Thanks (again) to:  Jim Casey . . .

vermontdrums.com

 

Your measure of yourself is all that matters! 

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END OF TEMPO DISPATCH #72 Dec 5, 2002




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