Applying Compound Rhythm Cycles by Dan Godbey - 05/26/2012 Cymbal House - Part 2
Channel: Cymbal House
Date: 30/05/2012

New York based composer and multi-instrumentalist Dan Godbey of One Man Banned Project demonstrated and talked about compound rhythm cycles.

This clinic dealt with understanding compound rhythm and it's practical application for composition and improvisation. Examples are demonstrated on percussion instruments but the goal was to show composers how to set up creative musical space for improvisation and to help improvisers utilize those spaces; with the goal of maximizing the flexibility of both the composition and improvisational criteria while "keeping it simple" at the same time. The material presented was applicable to all genres from classically-based New Music to heavy metal or anything in between. Understanding technique in relation to developing an individual musical voice in contrast to "making music product" is discussed.