The Commandments of R&B Drumming Clinic Zoro's Clinic includes an in-depth study on the evolution of Soul, Funk and Hip Hop drumming styles. You'll learn more than you imagined possible as Zoro gives you a funky head full of information and demonstrations on Time-feels, the funky foot, the funky hi-hat, the funky snare, playing with a click track and more. Explore styles galore, including: New Orleans, Hip-Hop, Motown, House, Blues, Boogaloo, Go Go, New Jack, Shuffles, 12/8, and Gospel Clinic Feedback Zoro’s
Commandments of R&B Drumming clinic is that rare combination
of inspired playing and informative presentation. By playing along
with the actual original recordings Zoro traced the evolution of
R&B drumming, pointing out cities of development and significant
individual contributions. A well researched and documented presentation
that is well suited for any situation, be it a music store setting
or an academic environment. The Zoro clinic
was just awesome! It was one of the best presentations
I have ever seen. The material, the playing, the
knowledge, the inspiration were all so great. This type of clinic
should be presented all over the country. Everybody needs to
know this information. Zoro is the best. He is truly the MINISTER
OF GROOVE!!! Zoro’s clinic gave those who were fortunate enough to attend
the opportunity to visually understand the evolution of R&B
drumming and music. As we know, these are the essential grooves that
all working drummers must have under their belts in order to
make a living. I know so many young drummers who don’t get the
calls they so much want because they don’t know the standards
of R&B. Your meticulously designed clinic format has been
what is lacking in many of today’s clinics, thanks for stressing
the issues that are truly of greatest importance to all drummers.
Keep the funk alive Zoro! Hey Zoro, I
just wanted to say thanks for giving us a great clinic. Everyone
has been talking about it for weeks now. Out of all the clinics
we’ve done over the years this has been one of the best! Your
overwhelming of R&B drumming certainly shows in your explanation
& examples, guiding us through all those funky hip-hop and
soul grooves! Thanks for a great experience! Zoro, thanks
for a great and rare straight ahead clinic with real down to
earth topics and useful historic information. What a history
lesson! "The Commandments Clinic" was hip, inspirational
and most of all fun! Oh, and the grooves……Zoro nailed it! Zoro’s clinic
was an organized, articulate, comprehensive, educational and
exciting drum set event. Not only did Zoro guide us through
the history of R&B drumming, but he brought the music of
the past 50 years to life in front of an audience that couldn’t
help but dance to his solid grooves. The best drum set clinic
I have ever attended!! As both a
drummer and a show producer, I must confess, I was blown away by
Zoro! His attitude and approach to the drums and the musicality
of the drummer’s role in a band is awesome. His clinic was
by far and away the highlight of our recent Hollywood Drum Show.
He had the undivided attention of drummers young and old as he took
us through the history of R&B Drumming. Zoro was truly a joy
to work with and I feel blessed to have had him be a part of our
event. This was perhaps the best clinic I have ever seen and
I’ve seen a lot of clinics! The clinic was
a complete, well organized history of R&B drumming. Zoro
illustrated these grooves flawlessly & tastefully with great
excitement. The book was not yet available and the clinic still
prompted many orders for it. Very inspiring!! Thank you Zoro
for setting the record straight with your great and informative
clinic. I didn’t know I was playing "Cloud Nine" wrong all
these years. Speaking as someone
who has attended dozens of drum set and percussion clinics, and
many at a national level, Zoro’s clinic was one of the
very best I have ever seen, and by far the best I have ever sponsored. He was creative, organized, and thoroughly prepared to give a top-notch
clinic. But perhaps the best feature of the clinic was his personality
and his personal rapport with the students. They were all impressed
(and sometimes dazzled) by his mastery of the drums, but his personality
was such the he was accessible to them for questions, and could
talk about his art to a student of any level. Zoro left behind a
room full of inspired players who were glad they had come to a clinic
early on a Saturday morning! He was truly an inspiration! Between The Commandments of R&B Drumming book and clinic, you
are doing a great service to musicians---particularly those who
want to know more about R&B, soul, and the roots of hip-hop
musical culture. As a musician who makes a living playing contemporary
R&B and hip-hop, it’s great to see credit given to those
who would have otherwise been overlooked by other history books.
I commend you on bringing to fruition such a monstrous educational
event. Your thoroughness, respect for tradition, and love for the
music sets your clinic apart from all others! Thank you!!!
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More Clinic Feedback I am a newcomer
to the drum scene at the age of 42 and your workshop was the
first I have attended. It inspired me with excitement at the
possibilities ahead of me in drumming. I like your intellectual
approach to the history of R&B. I had a great time at your
clinic watching you work and listening to you talk about the
world you love. I’ll be keeping my ears open for your activities. Hi, I attented your
workshop at UTC. I just wanted to thank you for coming and talking
to us, and also tell you that the workshop was great. You are a
very good drummer and you’ve inspired me to get more into
it. It was a very valuable experience and I learned a lot. Again,
thanks for coming. It was great
having you here during the Riverbend Festival and the next morning
for your seminar. REALLY!! I love music but I am a visual learner,
so seeing you play each type of groove was a huge help in my
understanding of the drums. Thanks for a really enjoyable morning! Dear Zoro, I would
like to thank you for letting us see the clinic and just for taking
time to show us. Thank you again. Hello Zoro,
I was at your clinic in Eastlake, Ohio. I enjoyed it very much.
I see you don’t have a big head like most of the other name
musicians, that impressed me the most. Good luck and thanks. I just wanted
to thank you for coming to Fresno and teaching me a bunch of
stuff. I was amazed how you did that triplet thing on the hi-hat.
You are one of my biggest drumming inspirations! I’m really
looking forward to getting your book!
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