Are drummers healthy?

This means during an hour of playing the drums around 400-600 calories are burned. That's the same kind burn rate as going for a run! With this comes an increase in heart rate, and blood flow circulation increases too. If you drum to help lose weight and improve your health it won't be long before you see the benefits!

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Can drumming help lose weight?

Clem Burke, the drummer in Blondie, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Gloucestershire for his project that looked at both the physical and psychological effects of drumming. During his research he found when drumming over a span of 90-minutes his heart rate would peak at around 190bpm! This means during an hour of playing the drums around 400-600 calories are burned. That’s the same kind burn rate as going for a run! With this comes an increase in heart rate, and blood flow circulation increases too. If you drum to help lose weight and improve your health it won’t be long before you see the benefits!

A two for one deal!

Clem Burke’s study concentrated on a pretty intense rate of drumming. But consider this. If you’re following a practice routine in your drum lessons then you’re likely drumming at least three times a week. (And to speak to a drum teacher about improving your routine, contact us!) As you’d expect, this kind of regular practice is crucial to improving your drumming technique. But in this case: practising regularly means you’re exercising regularly. Simply practising means you’re contributing to your own fitness and health. So if you take drum lessons you’re kind of benefitting from a two for one deal. (Who doesn’t like a bargain?!) Whilst we’d never suggest you forfeit that early run, drumming can be a valuable tool to stay motivated whilst exercising. Drum teacher Joe Nicklin agrees: “The physical benefits of drumming are there for all to see” Joe says. “If you’re susceptible to exercise boredom, like I am (!) drumming is a brilliant way to stay fit and engaged. It’s pretty fun at the same time too!”

Lower your blood pressure

The UK’s NHS has even being getting patients to take up drumming as a way benefit your health and help prevent illness. And simply listening to music lowers your blood pressure.

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Can a violinist sing while playing?

Violinists who are in bands often sing vocals, sometimes while they are playing. Sometimes teachers speak while they are demonstrating. There are those who have mastered this kind of multi-tasking!

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Christian Howes sings, while playing.

Can you sing, or speak, while playing your instrument?

We string players have the freedom to use our voices, since we don't have to use them to blow into, say, a trumpet or flute. But whether we can is another issue entirely. Sometimes we concentrate so hard, we forget to breathe with our mouths and noses, much less sing or speak! On Monday I attended a workshop on improvisation, given by Christian Howes (look for a full article in the near future) at Metzler Violin Shop in Glendale, Calif.. At one point during his improvisation, he started singing along with himself, sort of scat-style. Pretty cool! Violinists who are in bands often sing vocals, sometimes while they are playing. Sometimes teachers speak while they are demonstrating. There are those who have mastered this kind of multi-tasking! As for me, I'm not so great at it, I tend to either trip over the words or the notes! Can you sing and play? Or speak and play? Both? Neither? Answer "yes" if this is a skill you are pretty good at, and if so, tell us how you learned to do it!

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