by Paul Buyer
For musicians, if you think about it, most of our time is spent practicing. In fact, one could argue that 80% of our time is spent practicing/rehearsing while only 20% is spent performing, and that may be high. As a result, it is easy for rehearsals to become routine...
by Paul Buyer
The truth is cleaning a drumline is not a fast process. It takes a long time crockpotting hundreds of hours of practice and rehearsals during the course of a season, especially for college bands who perform multiple shows and a large quantity of music including...
by Paul Buyer
When something bothers me, I write about it. That is my philosophy, and if you look for a seed of inspiration in my writing, you will find that theme. As a percussion educator, much has bothered me through the years, and hopefully my articles and books have helped...
by Paul Buyer
Welcome and I’m very excited to launch my new website! I first want to thank and recognize Whit Wagner at Liquid Propaganda for his world-class web design. I will do my best to post once a week and also keep my blogs short and packed with quality content. I...
by Paul Buyer
I have always believed that teaching is leading, and to become a better teacher, one must become a better leader. In my mind, leadership is about 5 things: standards, culture, vision, courage, and communication. In the business world, one man stands out when thinking...
