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The Moeller Method uses the whipping motion, described above, and applies it to the 4 basic strokes of drumming, the Full, Up, Down, and Tap strokes. [6] Using a combination of the basic strokes, in the whipping Moeller style it is possible to play extremely quickly with minimal effort, or to introduce a series of accents into a stream of notes with relative ease. [7]
Moeller's unique point of view was that he considered drum students, who were learning to drum correctly, to be students of eurhythmics. [2] Moeller based his lessons and instruction around a playing style used by drummers who had served in the American Civil War. Moeller's book speaks highly, in the publisher's note, of George Bruce's method ...
He studied the Moeller Method with Jim Chapin starting in 1990 and also developed an Open-Handed playing technique. [ 2 ] He published his first book with Dom Famularo in 2008, Open-Handed Playing Vol. 1 , [ 3 ] He followed its success with Daily Drumset Workout in 2011, [ 4 ] which was nominated for a "Drummie" award in DRUM! magazine [ 5 ...
Traditional grip (detail). Note the signature 'underhand' grip of the style Traditional grip. This is a good example of the ancient style that Moeller describes. Note the angle of the snare drum, which makes the traditional grip of the left hand necessary, since matched grip would be difficult to use.
The Moeller method advocated for a return to the "ancient" traditions of military drumming technique and rudiments. [ 71 ] The National Association of Rudimental Drummers , an organization established to promote rudimental drumming that included George Lawrence Stone and William F. Ludwig, Sr. , organized a list of 13 essential rudiments and ...
His snare-drum style is often referred to in the drumming community as "The Gladstone Technique". This technique involves the use of the fingers to control the rebound of the drum stick, as opposed to the "Moeller Method" which utilizes a fluid whipping motion to control stick rebound. Both Gladstone and Moeller are now popularly noted for ...
Candace Davison/Alexia Dellner *Note: These scores reflect the average scores for both Vitamix blenders. Value: 18/20 Ease of Use: 19/20 Aesthetics: 17/20 Versatility: 19/20 Noise Level: 18/20 ...
The technique allows a drummer to play two strokes in a single motion similar to the Moeller method for hand technique. It consists of two parts: Begin from a position where the heel of the foot is suspended off the floor, and the ball of the foot is barely touching the footboard (the heel can be a little higher off the floor than the ball of the foot if that works for you).