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		<title>Mastering The Elements</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just watched a snippet of an interview with the great Eric Harland - one of my drum heroes - and he was talking about "grounding" a song - bringing it "back to Earth a little bit." This is a great lesson to learn: when the song gets too far out into space, bring it back around to simple time and establish a solid groove. ]]></description>
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		<title>Practice, Technique, and Other Dirty Words</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you're just beginning to learn how to the play drums, then there are number of technique and practice issues you are likely to have questions about: "How do I work on my accents and taps?" "How can I speed up my hands and build endurance?" "What is the Moeller Method?" "How can I get better with each practice session?" "What do I do if I start to feel like I'm plateauing?" In this post, I'll give you my tips for getting the most out of your self-education. ]]></description>
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		<title>On Mel Lewis</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 18:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I'm doing my homework on Mel Lewis today, as I am meditating on how to best teach swing concepts to beginning and intermediate drummers, and I thought I'd share some thoughts with anyone out there who may be interested. ]]></description>
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		<title>Featured on Vic Firth home page!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 15:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Munson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow - this is an awesome moment for me! Being a lifelong Vic Firth player, I am completely in shock to see that my most recent YouTube video ("Platt Opus" by Rod Morgenstein) is currently being featured on Vic Firth's homepage at www.vicfirth.com!]]></description>
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		<title>New YouTube Video: Platt Opus</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 23:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Munson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all! I know, I know - it's been 6 months since my last video upload to YouTube. Rest assured it hasn't been because of laziness or lack of effort - in fact, just the opposite! I've been busting my hump to improve and test my home studio setup, which has proven to be a really challenging project - but so far, a very rewarding one. ]]></description>
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		<title>Aquarian Drumheads Endorsement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Munson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all! I am proud to announce that I am now (officially) using Aquarian Drumheads &#38; Accessories! I&#8217;ve used Aquarian Drumheads for years now, but I&#8217;m now an official endorser. I&#8217;ve been using Aquarian Drumheads since 2008, when I was introduced to them by Randy Ramirez of Genesis Drums (another company I have the pleasure ]]></description>
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		<title>Norwegian Wood/Kashmir Medley</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Munson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been sitting on some footage for a while (figuratively), and I just can&#8217;t do it any longer: I am too excited to share it with you! Check out the AEB mash-up of Norwegian Wood and Kashmir! Just like you would guess, it&#8217;s a medley combining Norwegian Wood by The Beatles and Kashmir by Led ]]></description>
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		<title>GE2.0: Groove 69 (Fast)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Munson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The wait is over! I finally have a new drum video up on YouTube! I know it has been several months, guys, but I hope the wait is worth it. Tommy Igoe&#8217;s &#8220;Groove Essentials&#8221; book/CD/DVD combos from Vic Firth and Hudson Music have been helping drummers all over the world find their groove for years ]]></description>
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		<title>New Home Studio!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After wishing I had the money to create a space to practice, teach lessons, and create music of all kinds, I&#8217;ve finally done it! My home studio is now about 90% complete, and I couldn&#8217;t be more excited! It&#8217;s been a bit of a process, but I&#8217;ve learned a lot over the past few months. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sound Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.derekmunson.com/?p=425</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Derek Munson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone! I get a fair amount of e-mail from all you drummers out there, asking me for advice on your drumming; questions like &#8220;What can I do to improve my ear?&#8221;, &#8220;What advice do you have for somebody just starting out?&#8221;, and so on. I&#8217;m no authority on drumming&#8230; I&#8217;m just a guy who does ]]></description>
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