First off, 1st of June, 67th Day.
I welcome you all into the 1st of June 2020. This is officially my first blog on my brand new website. Today is also the 67th day of lockdown in my country, South Africa. This lockdown time gave me the opportunity to work on my brand, known as Olckers Drumming. I trust that you also […]
Please note, music notes are part of it!
I get asked questions about drumming lessons. Some are very relevant and some, not so much! This blog is mostly about the importance of being able to read music notes and how it will play a role in the drumming lessons that I offer. So let’s be honest. Nobody wants to go through the tedious […]
Electric or Acoustic drums? What’s the difference?
This is a topic that has been covered by many other sites, blogs, music shop experts and basically the whole internet. Still I get asked which one is “better”, an electric drum kit or an acoustic drum kit? I should maybe start off first, by mentioning the main difference between the two instruments and then […]
Why even bother?
In the past couple of weeks, still being in lockdown, this question came across my mind, more than often. Not only has it been something that I thought of regarding my own time I invest in the development of my craft and skill, but also the time that my students spend practicing. Why even bother […]
There is always a “next” level…
So you’ve learned a couple of grooves and you think you are okay to play a good couple of songs. You’ve been doing lessons for a while now and it is all going pretty well. You’ve even posted a video or two on your Facebook page and Instagram account, and your mom and five friends […]
Curse of the Creative’s …
The title of this blog might come across as very gloomy. That is not my style nor intention. It is however an attempt to highlight awareness of something that has been bothering me for many years. Only recently the discussed issue to follow, has escalated to an even more intense concern and hence, the reason […]