Jebus would certainly appreciate this.

Jebus would certainly appreciate this.

I’ve been waiting on the G Bus all day. I’m starting to think it doesn’t make this stop.

It’s good to venture out of your comfort zone.

I’ve been waiting on the G Bus all day. I’m starting to think it doesn’t make this stop. It’s good to venture out of your comfort zone.

Getting out of your comfort zone is good for you. Random composition was in Vogue in the 1970’s among the ‘legit’ composers. Where they successful? Did it sell? Nah, I had to compose a few random compositions. My most random and therefore most successful was done by spreading a painters tarp on my studio floor, covering it with manuscript paper randomly thrown about, stood in the middle with my composition pen and spinning around squirted ink from the pen all over the paper. I recopied it for chamber orchestra. Bigger blobs of ink were whole notes smaller were eighth or faster. Did it sound good? Heck no. It was Gawd awful. But it was random so I got an A.

Getting out of your comfort zone is good for you. Random composition was in Vogue in the 1970’s among the ‘legit’ composers. Where they successful? Did it sell? Nah, I had to compose a few random compositions. My most random and therefore most successful was done by spreading a painters tarp on my studio floor, covering it with manuscript paper randomly thrown about, stood in the middle with my composition pen and spinning around squirted ink from the pen all over the paper. I recopied it for chamber orchestra. Bigger blobs of ink were whole notes smaller were eighth or faster. Did it sound good? Heck no. It was Gawd awful. But it was random so I got an A. :)

Sounds like funnn! I've been thinking of doing a purely percussive piece for a while too

Sounds like funnn! I've been thinking of doing a purely percussive piece for a while too

Congratiolation. This drumming is very inspiring. Could be the food for a nice guitartrack, if I may use it one day?

Congratiolation. This drumming is very inspiring. Could be the food for a nice guitartrack, if I may use it one day?

You are exactly right!  If you want to get better at something, keep doing it!  And this was actually very cool and fun to listen to.  So, hate to break it to you, but it looks like you are a drummer now.  :-)

Dude, that was hilarious.

You are exactly right! If you want to get better at something, keep doing it! And this was actually very cool and fun to listen to. So, hate to break it to you, but it looks like you are a drummer now. :-) [quote=Q-Rosh]Congratiolation.[/quote] Dude, that was hilarious.

I was listening to an NPR interview with a band that does all percussion recordings from found objects.  Sounds very similar and actually just as good.  At one point they were playing a cactus (the needles).  Honestly, yours is a bit more interesting. Very cool!

I was listening to an NPR interview with a band that does all percussion recordings from found objects. Sounds very similar and actually just as good. At one point they were playing a cactus (the needles). Honestly, yours is a bit more interesting. Very cool!

  I should hope so since I did it for him!

  I think you have to drum to make it stop.

  That certainly sounds like an interesting method of composition!  I think randomness can be an interesting element to introduce, but I probably wouldn't want to rely exclusively on it.

  Thanks!  It was fun.  And you should totally go for it.

  Absolutely.  Anytime.  And thanks!

  Thanks!  I will wear my drummer badge with pride, even if I'm not a very good one.

  Thanks for listening.  Cactus needles, huh?  I know I've occasionally tried to get sounds from strange sources and a lot of times the result is less interesting than the weird thing it came from.  But it's always fun to experiment and see what happens!

[quote=Jim Wood]Jebus would certainly appreciate this.[/quote] I should hope so since I did it for him! [quote=E-dub]I’ve been waiting on the G Bus all day. I’m starting to think it doesn’t make this stop. It’s good to venture out of your comfort zone.[/quote] I think you have to drum to make it stop. [quote=OleJazzer]Getting out of your comfort zone is good for you. Random composition was in Vogue in the 1970’s among the ‘legit’ composers. Where they successful? Did it sell? Nah, I had to compose a few random compositions. My most random and therefore most successful was done by spreading a painters tarp on my studio floor, covering it with manuscript paper randomly thrown about, stood in the middle with my composition pen and spinning around squirted ink from the pen all over the paper. I recopied it for chamber orchestra. Bigger blobs of ink were whole notes smaller were eighth or faster. Did it sound good? Heck no. It was Gawd awful. But it was random so I got an A. :)[/quote] That certainly sounds like an interesting method of composition! I think randomness can be an interesting element to introduce, but I probably wouldn't want to rely exclusively on it. [quote=Avarine]Sounds like funnn! I've been thinking of doing a purely percussive piece for a while too[/quote] Thanks! It was fun. And you should totally go for it. [quote=Q-Rosh]Congratiolation. This drumming is very inspiring. Could be the food for a nice guitartrack, if I may use it one day?[/quote] Absolutely. Anytime. And thanks! [quote=orangedrink]You are exactly right! If you want to get better at something, keep doing it! And this was actually very cool and fun to listen to. So, hate to break it to you, but it looks like you are a drummer now. :-) [quote=Q-Rosh]Congratiolation.[/quote] Dude, that was hilarious. [/quote] Thanks! I will wear my drummer badge with pride, even if I'm not a very good one. [quote=NWSPR]I was listening to an NPR interview with a band that does all percussion recordings from found objects. Sounds very similar and actually just as good. At one point they were playing a cactus (the needles). Honestly, yours is a bit more interesting. Very cool![/quote] Thanks for listening. Cactus needles, huh? I know I've occasionally tried to get sounds from strange sources and a lot of times the result is less interesting than the weird thing it came from. But it's always fun to experiment and see what happens!

Cool, Respect!
You know  i am able to drum my beats on pads one by one... but as soon as i have some drumsticks i really suck.
Sounds are nice... i dig that percussion flair.
What is it that you banged in stereo when the reverses start? I really like to use that instead of a snare some time.

Cool, Respect! You know i am able to drum my beats on pads one by one... but as soon as i have some drumsticks i really suck. Sounds are nice... i dig that percussion flair. What is it that you banged in stereo when the reverses start? I really like to use that instead of a snare some time.

Jebus, sounds like you had fun making sound popcorn!

Jebus, sounds like you had fun making sound popcorn!

Praise Jebus, its a revival. That really does sound fun, good job, I think you've got the rhythms. The holy drum gods  have blessed you. I like the backwards sound that comes in middle.

Praise Jebus, its a revival. That really does sound fun, good job, I think you've got the rhythms. The holy drum gods have blessed you. I like the backwards sound that comes in middle.

Def a cool idea!  I dig the reversed parts with the stereo-widened hits. Noooice!

Def a cool idea! I dig the reversed parts with the stereo-widened hits. Noooice!

One of the most difficult percussion pieces I ever studied during my uni days was something called The Bone Alphabet by Brian Ferneyhough. This sounds remarkably similar. Just with more funk.

One of the most difficult percussion pieces I ever studied during my uni days was something called The Bone Alphabet by Brian Ferneyhough. This sounds remarkably similar. Just with more funk. [img= bone alphabet]http://www.jonathan-hepfer.com/uploads/2/6/2/0/26203899/521783.jpeg?279[/img]

Thank you baby jebus! I love that you challenged yourself... great!!

Thank you baby jebus! I love that you challenged yourself... great!!

Thanks!  The reverse part is where I started to grab random snippets from earlier, so I think that was an empty 5-gallon bottle of drinking water.  Depending on where I hit it I could get a different sound so I recorded a couple of different tracks with it hitting it in different spots.  It makes for a surprisingly good drum sound in a pinch.

  Yeah, it was a fun time.  Sometimes you just gotta pound away on stuff.

  Thanks!  I know you're a drummer and you always have awesome beats, so I really appreciate that.  I will take all the blessings from the drum gods I can get!

  Thanks!  Yeah, I think that part came out kind of cool.  I was just messing around and seeing what would happen.

  I'd never heard of The Bone Alphabet before, but I just went and watched someone doing a live performance of it on youtube.  That's some crazy stuff!  Thanks for sharing.

  Thanks!  Yeah, I think you've got to challenge yourself sometimes even if the results don't always turn out awesome.  Hopefully they'll at least be interesting. 

[quote=theGuen]Cool, Respect! You know i am able to drum my beats on pads one by one... but as soon as i have some drumsticks i really suck. Sounds are nice... i dig that percussion flair. What is it that you banged in stereo when the reverses start? I really like to use that instead of a snare some time.[/quote] Thanks! The reverse part is where I started to grab random snippets from earlier, so I think that was an empty 5-gallon bottle of drinking water. Depending on where I hit it I could get a different sound so I recorded a couple of different tracks with it hitting it in different spots. It makes for a surprisingly good drum sound in a pinch. [quote=cfurrow]Jebus, sounds like you had fun making sound popcorn![/quote] Yeah, it was a fun time. Sometimes you just gotta pound away on stuff. [quote=miraclemiles] Praise Jebus, its a revival. That really does sound fun, good job, I think you've got the rhythms. The holy drum gods have blessed you. I like the backwards sound that comes in middle.[/quote] Thanks! I know you're a drummer and you always have awesome beats, so I really appreciate that. I will take all the blessings from the drum gods I can get! [quote=Tone Matrix]Def a cool idea! I dig the reversed parts with the stereo-widened hits. Noooice![/quote] Thanks! Yeah, I think that part came out kind of cool. I was just messing around and seeing what would happen. [quote=Ryan]One of the most difficult percussion pieces I ever studied during my uni days was something called The Bone Alphabet by Brian Ferneyhough. This sounds remarkably similar. Just with more funk. [img= bone alphabet]http://www.jonathan-hepfer.com/uploads/2/6/2/0/26203899/521783.jpeg?279[/img] [/quote] I'd never heard of The Bone Alphabet before, but I just went and watched someone doing a live performance of it on youtube. That's some crazy stuff! Thanks for sharing. [quote=Podling]Thank you baby jebus! I love that you challenged yourself... great!![/quote] Thanks! Yeah, I think you've got to challenge yourself sometimes even if the results don't always turn out awesome. Hopefully they'll at least be interesting. :)

Well, you're a drummer now! Sounds like a fun track to do, and as it progressed I started hearing more and more rhythmic patterns in it. Very nice!

:-) The first time I heard that piece performed I remember thinking 'I really can't tell if this is incredibly complex, and played as it is written, or if he's just making it up as he goes along'.

I probably could say the same thing about this piece.

Well, you're a drummer now! Sounds like a fun track to do, and as it progressed I started hearing more and more rhythmic patterns in it. Very nice! [quote=Ryan]One of the most difficult percussion pieces I ever studied during my uni days was something called The Bone Alphabet by Brian Ferneyhough. This sounds remarkably similar. Just with more funk. [img= bone alphabet]http://www.jonathan-hepfer.com/uploads/2/6/2/0/26203899/521783.jpeg?279[/img] [/quote] :-) The first time I heard that piece performed I remember thinking 'I really can't tell if this is incredibly complex, and played as it is written, or if he's just making it up as he goes along'. I probably could say the same thing about this piece.

Thanks!  It certainly is fun to just bang on some stuff once in awhile. 

[quote=Plantrain]Well, you're a drummer now! Sounds like a fun track to do, and as it progressed I started hearing more and more rhythmic patterns in it. Very nice! [quote=Ryan]One of the most difficult percussion pieces I ever studied during my uni days was something called The Bone Alphabet by Brian Ferneyhough. This sounds remarkably similar. Just with more funk. [img= bone alphabet]http://www.jonathan-hepfer.com/uploads/2/6/2/0/26203899/521783.jpeg?279[/img] [/quote] :-) The first time I heard that piece performed I remember thinking 'I really can't tell if this is incredibly complex, and played as it is written, or if he's just making it up as he goes along'. I probably could say the same thing about this piece.[/quote] Thanks! It certainly is fun to just bang on some stuff once in awhile. :)