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T h o m a s B l o m s t e r
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Denver, CO
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Colorado
Springs Philharmonic
Percussion
II
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| School: |
University of
Louisville, KY
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Hobbies:
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Gardening,
Biking, Hiking, Home Brewing
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Hometown:
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Boulder, CO |
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Website:
www.myspace.com/coloradochamberorchestra
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Greatest opportunity through music:
The beauty of
coming together with a group of fellow musicians and creating a communal
product; and working
with Aaron Copland.
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I like
playing drum set because:
Drumset
engages both my mind and body completely. I love the creativity and the
variety of sounds. |
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D r u m S e t
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A
drum set is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other
percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or
tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. The
individual instruments of a drum kit are struck by a variety of implements
held in the hand, including sticks, brushes, and mallets. Two notable
exceptions include the bass drum, played by a foot-operated pedal, and the
hi hat cymbals, which use a foot pedal in addition to the normal striking
motion. Although other instruments can be used on a pedal, it is not common,
as these two are usually occupied by the feet. Percussion notation is often
used by drummers to signify which drum kit components are to be played.
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