The Foundational Series, by Rich Stitzel
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Rich Stitzel, Creator of the DrumMantra Practice System, shares his method for sharpening your concept of time, fine-tuning your accuracy, improving your pulse awareness, enhancing your knowledge of time signatures, deepening your coordination, and informing your understanding of polymeters. The DrumMantra Practice System utilizes rhythmic repetition as a means of developing muscle memory, which allows for a more connected and expressive playing experience.
The Foundational Series exercises are focused on strengthening the practitioner in 6 key areas:
Timing
Reading
Coordination
Polymetric Awareness
Phrasing
Groove
The Foundational Series exercises also help to improve various mental elements of drumming:
Focus
Awareness
Presence
Patience
Intention
The exercises in The Foundational Series are experiential, meaning the rewards come from actually doing the practice. This is the only way to truly gain the benefits from these exercises.