Episode 38 - Special Guest Bruce Becker

Episode 38 - Special Guest Bruce Becker

From Breakfast with Vinnie! by Vinnie Colaiuta

May 21, 2024 · 1h 5m · Episode 39

About this episode

Vinnie Colaiuta interviews Master Teacher Bruce Becker about his unique concepts in drumming education and his extensive career.

Spanning more than four decades as an educator, Master Teacher Bruce Becker has been bringing forward unique concepts in developing “The Flow”, getting his students to understand the natural principles of the physical body’s interaction with the drum set. Through the years Top Drummers like David Garibaldi, Tris Imboden, Mark Schulman, Daniel Glass, Glen Sobel, have sought his guidance. Bruce Becker co-led the David Becker Tribune for 35 years recording 10 CDs. Bruce has conducted master classes all over the world and most recently has been a regular contributor to Drumeo creating the very successful Drum Technique Made Easy course. He is the author of “Puzzles Rhymes and Riddles” and the DVD “Concepts and Philosophies”. His latest book released through Hudson Music, “The Ultimate Guide to Syncopation”, is an in depth guide to the classic book “Syncopation” by Ted Reed to achieve fluidity of movement, phrasing and independence. www.brucebecker.com

People in this episode

Guest: Bruce Becker

Topics covered

  • education
  • drumming
  • music

Keywords

  • The Flow
  • drum set
  • master classes
  • Drumeo
  • Syncopation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Drum Technique Made Easy, Puzzles Rhymes and Riddles, Concepts and Philosophies, The Ultimate Guide to Syncopation

Books & works: The Flow, Drum Technique Made Easy, Puzzles Rhymes and Riddles, Concepts and Philosophies, The Ultimate Guide to Syncopation, Syncopation

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