– A live performance and slideshow-driven historical presentation on the invention and evolution of America’s own drum set during the various musical eras of the 20th century….with a twist….
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Recent Reviews:
Tim did a family drum circle followed by a program for adults on the history of drummng at the Monson Free Library and Reading Room Association last week and people haven’t stopped talking about it! Everyone was engaged! The adults are begging for their own drum circle so we are having Tim back in the fall for another round of 2 drum circles this time! Highly recommend his programs!
Tim Kane is both a fabulous, A-1, five-star drummer and a fabulous, A-1, five-star person. If you’re looking for a drum teacher, a drummer for a professional gig, or someone to lead a drum circle, you absolutely could not do better than Tim. We are lucky to have him as drum instructor at Eagle Hill School, where I teach.
Titled “The Art of Drumming”, veteran Drummer and Educator Tim Kane’s professional powerpoint presentation combined with live demonstrations takes audiences on a well-researched journey into the rich American history and evolution of the drum set; explores early pioneers of the drum set by men and women of all ethnicities and backgrounds; and details the instrument’s incredible rhythmic influences upon jazz, blues and rock music from the Civil War through late 20th century eras.
Beginning with Massachusetts-based Noble & Cooley Drum Company’s first field snare drums used by northern regiments during the Civil War, Tim unveils the origin and architecture of the All American-created drum set, which was inspired by early immigrants at the turn of century. From there, audiences begin to witness the drum set evolving into its present-day form via the BeBop and Swing eras, World War II influences, Prohibition times and Speakeasies of early Blues in Chicago, and when standard rock music began entering the fabric of popular music in the 1950s through 1980s.
Interwoven between the evolution of the drum kit design driven by a bevy of musical changes and listener demands, Tim discusses top drummer influences and how those musicians set the table for an amazing growth in US drummers and innovations by drum companies that continues to this day.
Tim’s main presentation is enhanced with a special, more intensive hands-on drumming workshop for interested audience members who want to become fully immersed in the world of drumming. On this stage, participants are taught to play actual Djembe hand drums themselves and learn how to compose their own patterns using some of the early rhythms presented during the drum set discussion.
The total program – in educational partnership with international manufacturer Vic Firth Drum Sticks – lasts two hours, including a question and answer period. Audiences walk away with a better appreciation of the drum set’s contributions to American music and it often inspires them to explore drumming on their own. If your program, facility, school or club is in need of a powerful, live music and rhythmic-based historical presentation covering much of the 20th century, then please contact Tim today to learn more.
Tim’s rates are quite reasonable and he does keep volume levels down. Generally, he charges $200 for the one-hour drum history and evolution Powerpoint talk, and an optional additional $100 for a same day group drum circle workshop after the historical talk. Large overhead screen and Powerpoint projector compatible with a MacBook Pro laptop would need to be provided, or another visual configuration such as handouts and poster boards arranged in advance.
For bookings or more info, please contact Tim at: 774-757-7636, tim@kanedrums.com, or look him up at www.kanedrums.com.
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