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Drum set notation

October 1, 2010 By John Hinchey 8 Comments

Sibelius Tutorial: Drum set notation-part 5-Combo & Cues

With this post I’ve cover the remaining drum set notation types sited in my first post in this series. 5. Combination notated and slashes   As …

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September 23, 2010 By John Hinchey 13 Comments

Sibelius Tutorial: Drum set notation-part 4 Repeat, Slash & Rhythmic

Next on the list of drum set notation 2. Repeat bars Let’s face it, most drum set parts consist of a lot of repetition. The drums create that steady …

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September 20, 2010 By John Hinchey 22 Comments

Sibelius Plug-in: Make Pitches Constant-Drums

Make Pitches Constant-Drums is one of my favorite plugins related to creating drum set parts. It is a variation on Stefan Behrisch’s very versatile Make Pitches …

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September 18, 2010 By John Hinchey 5 Comments

Sibelius Tutorial: Drum set notation-part 3-fully notated bars & plugins

Continuing on with fully notated drum parts, here are some plugins I’ve found really helpful in streamlining the process. Duplicate Rests A really helpful …

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John at sound check with drummer Uriel Jones and "The Funk Brothers"

August 27, 2010 By John Hinchey 7 Comments

Sibelius Tutorial: Drum set notation-part 1

Many if not most of the projects I arrange for require drum set parts. A drum set part can be as simple as measures filled with slashes that layout the form, to …

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    John Hinchey helps his clients' projects sound beautiful with the notes he puts on paper.

    John Hinchey is a producer, arranger/composer and speaker. He helps musical artists (such as Martina McBride), production companies (for cruise lines and theme parks), and independent singer/songwriters with musical arrangements, composition, music prep and trombone. In addition to arranging for Sting's Rainforest Benefit Concerts, he has also produced, arranged and/or composed music for the 2004 Democratic Convention, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, the critically acclaimed CD "Rewiring Genesis: A Tribute To 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" and more.

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