Using Solo No. 19 in the Charles Wilcoxon Book of 150 Rudimental Solos, renowned percussionist Jack Bell teaches the Six Propers of Rudimental Drumming: Rhythm; Ornaments; Stickings; Continuity; Dynamics; and Speed.Prof. Bell walks you through the rudiment elements on a split screen, demonstrating hand action, an overall view and the… Continue reading
Greetings Everyone! My name is Jack Bell. I was Principal Percussionist with the Atlanta Symphony and Associate Professor, Head of Percussion Studies at Georgia State University. I am also a certified secondary classroom music teacher with a lifetime certificate. My current teaching studio is a state of the art, 450… Continue reading
Read more about Leslie Bassett: http://lesliebassett.com/biography/ Leslie was a favored member of my ProMusica concert board for a number of years. He also contributed to me to support my efforts with ProMusica. During the last year‘s of his life we became very close because we understood each other on many… Continue reading
This extraordinary event, held on March 9, 2019 in Flowery Branch, Georgia, featured internationally renowned drummers Jack Bell, Kyle Dover, Ben Bailey, Jim Holt, and Joshua Montgomery. Drummer Nation LIVE! features a discussion of the event and participants, along with key moments and comments, on video. Click the article title… Continue reading
[perfectpullquote align=”right” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]Music is all about sound and sound is all about listening. You want to put the sound inside yourself as a musician. — Jack Bell[/perfectpullquote] J.A. Bell & Associates Percussion Studio is proud to introduce their new instruction facilities. The studio is a 450… Continue reading
Episode 59 Podcast Interview Part 1 : Jack Bell Today, Drummer’s Weekly Groovecast welcomes master percussionist Jack Bell. He was the principal percussionist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for 32 years and an associate professor and coordinator of the percussion division at Georgia State University. In this episode, Jack discusses… Continue reading
Letter from a violinist in the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra regarding Porgy and Bess: Happy Birthday Jack- you played the Xylophone part like nobody so far has played it in the Atlanta Symphony. I will never forget this virtuoso and precise playing. Gershwin decided to add the xylophone to double the first… Continue reading
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Tom Gauger's Gainsborough Mvt III performed by Flowery Branch Advanced Percussion Ensemble. Posted by Jack Bell on Friday, May 6, 2016 Shepherd's Song was a challenge for players with limited mallet experience but became a favorite for its peaceful melody Posted by Jack Bell on Friday, May 6, 2016 Undisclosed… Continue reading
Music is a beautiful art form but a very difficult profession for many musicians. The artist inside of you often must struggle to become a capitalist to survive. Where are you in this lifelong process? Interested? Committed? Frustrated? In Doubt? Sorry! How are you going to survive your career in music… Continue reading
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