Martin Bradfield
Teacher
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Martin has been teaching professionally for more than 20 years and has had upwards of 700 students during that time, ranging from beginners to touring professionals. Odds are, if you have frequented the original Philadelphia club scene, you have caught quite a few of his students "in the act".
Currently, Martin is teaching out of his studio in Spring City, Pa. He is also available for work-shops and clinics.
CURRICULUM FEATURES:

READING
Marching Band
Concert Band
Chart Reading
Swing Interpretation
Syncopated Reading
Rhythm Singing
Hand Techniques
The "Moeller" Method
Motion and Movement Studies
Rolls
Paradiddles
Interpretive Stickings
Rudiments
Extensive Exercises
Improvisational Ideas
CO-0RDINATION TECHNIQUES
Basic Coordination
2-3-4 Way Co-ordination
Interpretive Co-ordination
Hell-Toe Method
Co-ordinated Singing
Independent Co-ordination
Interdependent Co-ordination
Ostinato Co-ordination
Polyrhythmic Co-ordination
DRUM SET IDEAS
Grooves in all Styles
Time Keeping
Fills
Improvisational Ideas
Funk Concepts
The Resolution Point Theory
Stylistic Analysis
Jass Studies
Chart Interpretation
Around the Set Concepts
Double Bass
Jazz "Comping"
Transcriptions
Tape Program
Polyrhythms
GENERAL IDEAS
The Philosophies of Rhythm
The Idea of Motion
Rhythmic Psychology
The Drum Universe
All the topics are covered in an interesting and practical manner. Material is culled from a personal library of 500 drum books. dozens of videos, thousands of magazines and recordings. This pool of resourses allows a very customized approach for each student.
"My main goal is for every student to be able to "play", to "jam" to improvise enthusiastically and confidently. I stress the larger aspects of playing, the ideas of motion and feel. I try not to bog it all down in minute technical detail, but try to keep it lively and pushing along, moving. After all, that is what music and rhythm is all about...movement. In addition, I try to help every drummer sound like themselves."
...if you have any questions or need more information please feel free to email me or give me a call.
Home:610-970-6863
Studio:610-792-2576
Email:cwyger@cs.com.