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beyourselfchulanmaria · 9 months

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🎯 👍 3 videos :

▪︎How to play a classic rock beat on bongos

▪︎A simple African rhythm for beginners on bongos

▪︎How to play a funky drumset groove on bongos--a lesson for beginners

About Bongos lessons 💕

I watched this teacher - Alan Dworsky knows how to teach students.👍 He's pretty good teacher! 💐 and I picked 3 different types rhythms you can practice playing it. For friends who loves percussion, they can learn by themselves and add fun to their lives. 🤓 Enjoy! 🙏 Lan~*

#world music #bongos #alan dworsky #classic rock beat #simple african rhythm #funky drumset groove #💗

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votivecandleholder · 8 months

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Mastering the Art of Party Lighting with Disco Lights

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Mastering the Art of Party Lighting with Disco Lights

Are you looking for the best way to light up your next party? If so, disco lights are the perfect way to get the party started! Whether you’re throwing a wild bash or an intimate gathering, disco lights for party can help create a festive atmosphere that will be remembered for years. Not only do they provide great lighting for any event, but they also come in a variety of shapes and sizes that can fit into any theme.

So, read on to learn how to use disco lights for parties and other special occasions. We’ll go over ideas for decorating with the best disco lights for party let’s get ready – it’s time to get groove!

Hanging Disco Lights

Turn your party into a full-on disco inferno with the addition of some hanging disco ball lights from the ceiling! These dazzling disco ball ceiling lights add the perfect touch of retro glamour to any space, instantly transforming your home or event venue into a cool dance hall straight out of the 70s.

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Disco Ball Lighting

Whether you prefer classic mirror disco ball lights or modern LED options, there are endless ways to incorporate these funky fixtures into your decor scheme.

Colorful Strobelight Tent Small Discoball White Chairs Tables Disco Lights For Party

You can hang them down at different lengths to create a mesmerizing effect or cluster them together for a more intense light show.

Cyan Projectorlight Stage Flower Shape Disco Lights For Party

No matter how you choose to decorate, these disco party lights are sure to add some serious grooviness to your space. Get ready to boogie down and let the good times roll!

Disco Lights Photo Booth

Add a touch of retro glam to your next event with these disco lights photo booth decor! Nothing screams disco quite like a classic disco ball party light, and it’s sure to be a hit with party-goers of all ages.

Strobe disco lights

Colorful Strobelights Drumset Stage Music Disco Lights For Party

But why stop there? Create a full-blown disco atmosphere by incorporating a disco lights background. The fun and funky patterns will transport your guests back to the disco era while providing the perfect backdrop for some Instagram-worthy photos. Your guests will love snapping selfies and striking poses under these groovy disco lights!

Disco Lights Centerpiece

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If you’re looking to add some extra flair to your event, why not consider incorporating disco lights into your centerpiece decor? A mini disco ball light sitting atop a vase filled with flowers and surrounded by twinkling disco ball string lights can elevate any table setting.

Blue Red Strobelights Closeup Disco Lights For Party

If you’re feeling bold, opt for a full-on disco ball centerpiece surrounded by colorful accents that will transport your guests straight to Studio 54. These fun and unique decor ideas are sure to get everyone in the mood to dance the night away

Lighting Decor

Whether you’re hosting a birthday bash or just want to add some extra pizzazz to your living space, incorporating disco lights for parties and candles together can create a dynamic and exciting environment. From elegant candles in decorative candle holders surrounded by colorful and playful mini disco lights, you’ve got the perfect ingredients for a memorable and magical experience!

Disco Light Table Scatter

By scattering party disco lights as part of your table decor, you can create an eye-catching and exciting tablescape that your guests will adore. Imagine your guests enjoying their meal as they bask in the glow of twinkling lights and the reflective shine of disco balls.

Disco Light Table Scatter

Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, a retro-themed event, or just a fun get-together, disco light table scatter is a must-try decor idea for any occasion.

Finally

Decorating with disco lights is an easy and great way to add unique style and atmosphere to your next party. With some creative decor ideas you can make any room in your house feel like a full-fledged club or a funky dance floor. Experimenting with disco lights for party is sure to have your guests surprised and entertained, making your event one they won’t soon forget!

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chris-langan-drummer · 5 years

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Long time no see! 👀 Hope you all are doing well! 👋🏻I decided after last weeks #instashutdown to take a break from posting for a bit. That day was like a friendly tap on the shoulder reminding me that there’s more important things to worry about. Life is tough enough, and I didn’t even realize the pressure I was putting on myself to make sure I had a video everyday. I’m not knocking social media by any means. It’s brought so much good into my life. But I think I needed to take a minute to enjoy the view. And I think we all owe that to ourselves once in a while! 💪🏻So anyway, been hitting the Funk hard!! Hope you enjoy this little diddy! Good to see ya! 😉 #drummer #drumming #drums #funk #funky #funkdrummer #instadrummer #drummersofinstagram #studiodrummer #touringdrummer #sessiondrummer #drumset #drumvideo #groove #drumgroove #lowvolumefunk #drumteacher #prodrummer #drumfam #drumcommunity #drummers #drumlife #socialmedia #drumstagram @predator_percussion @drumtacs @bigfatsnaredrum @loscabosdrumsticks @tnr_products @meinlcymbals @yamahadrumsofficial @roland_us @evansdrumheads @pearl_drums (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPMckGH9hN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1glnmn2ckwt7d

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temporalcomet · 5 years

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Hugo Drums #drummer #drums #hybridkit #hybriddrums #kit #drumset #french #francais #musique #livemusic #ldn #london #londonmusicians #spdsx #electrokit #electromusic #beats #groove #funky (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwMdce5AG-5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m2m12sfvjxau

#drummer #drums #hybridkit #hybriddrums #kit #drumset #french #francais #musique #livemusic #ldn #london #londonmusicians #spdsx #electrokit #electromusic #beats #groove #funky

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benthompsondrums · 7 years

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Sound checking these amazing drums!!! Just warming my limbs up get them moving and ready to smash. Hope you enjoy the video. #share #vicfirth #vf15 #grooveshare #funky #tourlife #thamaddrumma #groove #talentedmusicians #drumuniversity #drummerdotcom #instadrums #gopromusic #drumkit #drumset #drumfam #playdrums #drumsoutlet #instadrummer #dopemusicians #drumlife #groovy #musicians #musician #drummersworld #theworldofdrums #drumoutlet #drumsharing #drummingcommunity @aquariandrumheads @vicfirth @zioncymbals @yamahamusicdenmark @yamahadrumsofficial @yamahamusicsweden #DrummerOfTheDay

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thedrumheads · 5 years

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Posted @withrepost • @stanleyrrandolph Good Morning World “I have a dream” When people hear this funky groove, they will move. When people feel this groove, they’ll go put on there funky dancing shoes. No matter the race, color, or gender. This beat is all Love ❤️ @dwdrums @zildjiancompany @vicfirth @remopercussion @gopro @drumdots “I need more dots” haha #steviewonder #funkydrummer My HEAD SCARFS: @ms.rowleys_customwigs 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #drumheadspod #drum #drums #drummer #drummers #percussion #drumming #drumfam #bateria #thedrumheadspod #drumlife #drummerlife #drumcommunity #drumsharing #instadrums #drumsoutlet #drummerscorner #dg2g #snaredrumfreakz #drumlads #drumsdrumsdrums #drumsdaily #drumstagram #drumset #drumsetup https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyGi6TDuwH/?igshid=1xun53qsetk2e

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alexleedrums-blog · 5 years

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Now back to our regularly scheduled drum channel! Hahaha. Here’s another clip from my New Year’s Eve Gig with my buddies @jeffocheltreemusic and @natemarshall83. These cats are funky. Love playing with them. Here’s a bit of “Bright Lights” by Gary Clark Jr. These grooves are so fun to play because they feel so good. . My gear: @officialtamadrums @paistecymbals @vicfirth @remopercussion @bigfatsnaredrum @apple @tascampro @shure @samson_technologies. . . #alexleedrums #drummer #drums #drumming #drummers #drummersofinstagram #drumfam #drumcommunity #drumlife #drumeducation #instadrummer #drumstagram #drumsdrumsdrums #drummerlife #drumsquad #drumset #drumlessons #drumtalk #drumgear #theworldofdrums #percussion #tamadrums #paiste #paistenation #remo #vicfirth #grooveoftheday #beatoftheday #pocket https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsd9qBclNl3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tgny3h2uuny5

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evenstevensranked · 6 years

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#1: Season 3, Episode 5 - “Band on the Roof”

ANNNND... “BAND ON THE ROOF” TAKES THE CAKE!

I cannot believe I’m publishing the #1 ranking. Next month will mark two whole years since I created this blog and now, after countless hours spent on 64 reviews, we’re finally here! Never thought I’d see the day. I never anticipated that I’d be this emotional about it either. I’ll save the mushiness and some final thoughts for the end of the post.

When The Twitty-Stevens Connection gets back together, Tom shoots a documentary -- excuse me, “rockumentary” -- detailing the highs and lows of the band’s reunion! What we get is a rollercoaster of an episode featuring (almost) all of our favorite characters, the most legendary quote in the entire series, a mockumentary approach to filming that was ahead of its time, a heartwarming plot for our two main siblings, and one hell of a catchy song to boot.

For the last time...

Let’s get into it!

I know I throw the word "Iconic" around loosely sometimes but this is genuinely an iconic episode for the series. I feel like everyone remembers this episode. Even if you didn't watch the show too often, you still remember this episode. This one kinda makes me wish that Even Stevens was one of the first popular American comedy sitcoms to pioneer the mockumentary style gimmick for the entire series. (i.e. The Office, Modern Family, Parks & Rec) Because it works here. Really well. I’ve mentioned a few times before that The Office is my other all-time favorite comedy show, so I absolutely ADORE those strong vibes here.

According to Wikipedia and their list of “Mockumentaries” (which includes this episode!) -- as far as the genre in television goes, it seemed to become a big thing in the UK first and then spread to places like Australia and Canada. The United States mockumentary television format boom started in the early-mid 2000s, specifically at or around 2003 with Arrested Development and then in 2005 with the humble beginnings of The Office. "Band on the Roof” premiered in 2002. Hmmm. Very interesting! Not sayin’ Even Stevens was ahead of its time once again but that’s exactly what I’m saying. It’s almost like this show trial-runs ideas before they take off. First with “Influenza” and then this. Even though this episode was definitely more of a spoof of VH1′s “Behind The Music,” it still totally falls into that mockumentary TV category.

It opens with the introduction to the documentary, narrated by Tom in a super unnaturally deep voice with a little reverb slapped on there for dramatic effect: “First, there was The Alan Twitty Project... Then, there was The Louis Stevens Experience... The coming together of these two musical forces begat the supergroup The Twitty-Stevens Connection! ...But the band broke up temporarily when bassist Artie Ryan’s mom made him take pottery lessons.”

Tragic.

Tom introduces himself as “Thomas Gribalski: Rockumentary Filmmaker.” Wow, he’s wasting no time loading up his IMDb page. You document one Junior High band and it’s all uphill from there. He goes on to explain that when The Twitty-Stevens Connection got back together, Louis Stevens asked him to capture those “little moments” for them to look back on once the band becomes “rich and famous.” But, of course, no road to stardom is without its bumps.

I wanna know how Tom, a 14-year-old, got this swanky studio to record in...

It cuts to band rehearsal in the Stevens basement where they’re jamming to “Crazy” from the Battle of the Bands episode!! Everything’s fine until the band randomly stops playing in the middle of the song and Louis goes off on a never-ending drum solo that he refers to as “a groove.” It always bothered me how the music just… stops. Why did everyone but Louis decide to stop playing for seemingly no reason?! Whoever was in charge of audio here couldn’t be bothered to make it sound more organic lol. It’s really weird and abrupt. Sorry for the nitpicking there.

I love how Tom got that shot of a messy hamper in the foreground. It really amps up the grittiness.

It’s pretty great how Louis subtly changed roles from the band’s manager to the band’s drummer. For once, this was an arc in Season 3 that actually aired in the correct order. In Episode 2, Louis became interested in playing the drums and was gifted a drumset. In Episode 4 he started taking lessons, and here in Episode 5, he’s officially the drummer of the band. Shia is playing for real here as well! So that’s very cool.

While Louis is drumming his lil heart out during his self-indulgent extended solo, it cuts to shots of everyone killing time and I love it.

Tom, lol.

Ren eventually rips the drumsticks out of Louis’ hands and the two start arguing. Tawny reminds them that they promised to get along if the band got back together. Just then, we hear that shrill, annoying and unmistakeable voice chime in: “Can I say something?” The camera searches around until it lands on Beans just chilling there like he owns the place. Oh my god.

Louis: “Where is he? BEANS! HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?!?!” -- Why is that mockumentary style sooo funny though?! The shaky camera looking around and zooming in is what makes this.

I seriously wish every episode was filmed this way. But honestly, just getting this liiiittle glimpse into what a mockumentary version of Even Stevens might’ve been like is enough to make me feel #blessed. If a reboot ever happened, I’d definitely looove to see it reborn à la Modern Family for at least an arc or one special season. I know the gimmick is a little outplayed at this point but I mean, the Stevens are an eccentric enough family for a documentary crew to follow! Am I wrong?! All of the flagship American mock-doc shows have already ended or are ending soon. The door’s open for a new one. Just sayin’.

It cuts to Louis ranting about Beans in the first interview portion or “talking head” of the documentary. This is the greatest thing. Holy crap. He says: “Beans is like that policeman in Terminator 2, you know who I’m talking about? I swear, he goes liquid! He can fit through cracks in windows... under doors... through little keyholes!!” And right on cue, Beans appears outta thin air -- “I’m hungry. Let’s get a sandwich!” Again, the camera work makes this 10x funnier and Shia’s face is just too good:

Note: “Terminator 2″ is yet another completely solid reference to make!

Something I’d like to point out before I forget: While reviewing the series, I couldn't help but notice that the show could be even funnier if there was no background music all the time. (I tested that theory with this edit and was proven correct, tbh.) If you pay attention.. you'll notice that there's some sort of background music during almost every scene. Sometimes it works if it's heightening a moment or adding some flavor comedically. But during scenes where there’s just dialogue, I feel like it would be much better with silence -- because 1. It's more raw/realistic, and 2. the performances/writing is already so strong, it doesn't need extra sound clogging the material. And that's one of the reasons why this episode is so great! It's dead silent the entire time except for the Twitty-Stevens songs of course and some transitional music for the documentary. I love it.

So, yeah. Turns out Beans is a bassist?! He walks over to Artie and tells him “you’re horrible. Read my lips -- take a lesson!” Artie quits on the spot and leaves in a fit of rage (”I don't have to take this! I’M ARTIE RYAN!”). Beans backs up his insult by showing off his sick bass skillz to the gang, immediately earning himself a place in the band as Artie’s replacement. I love how Beans isn’t even touching the neck of the bass at all at one point. Seems legit.

It cuts to an interview with Artie and it’s so good: “I was thinking about quitting the band anyway. I didn’t like the direction it was going... NOWHERE. Since then, I’ve started my own band. Artie Ryan and the Funky Kats. I had some promotional materials made up!! Tom, you want a free one?!”

Tom (off-screen): “N.. no, thanks.”

Also... A frisbee?! LOL. I had to write out that whole Artie quote because it’s the last we hear from him in this episode and Artie is the best.

Next, it cuts to an interview with Twitty who claims that there was a whole new energy after Beans joined the band. It’s hilarious because Beans is this tiny, annoying 8-year-old, yet Twitty’s talking about him as if he’s some amazingly respected bassist who helped take them to the next level. He goes on to say that the ~revitalized spirit~ Beans brought to the table motivated everyone to work on new material... Including Louis & Ren, who teamed up to write a song together!! Ahh! It shows us the two of them writing out the skeleton of “Another Perfect Day.” I always laughed at how they’re not just writing lyrics like most middle schoolers would do... Nah. They’ve whipped out the staff paper and suddenly know music theory like it’s nothing. They’re literally transcribing their ideas by ear. I’m a Berklee grad and I still struggle like hell with theory.

Donnie happens to walk by and notices that his brother and sister are getting along for the first time, like, ever... and calls for Steve and Eileen to come quick and bear witness to it themselves!!

This show throws in some great little lines here and there that are easy to miss sometimes. When Steve and Eileen come running, Steve shouts “Donnie! Hang in there! You still have 5 minutes left on that hot oil treatment!!” thinking Donnie desperately needed help with his hair. HAHA! I never paid attention to that until recently. We get interviews with Donnie as well as Steve and Eileen here.

Donnie: “It was just... the sweetest thing. I wanted to hug them!! But I didn’t wanna ruin my hair. Wait!!! That sounded stupid. Don’t use that, ok?”

Gotta love the trophies as a backdrop lol.

Eileen: “It was amazing! It was as if the music brought them closer together.”

Steve: “Those were the happiest days of our lives. It was bliss! Sheer bliss!”

Hey! This is real stuff, though. Never underestimate the power of music!!

One of the funniest things about this episode is that Tom prefaced the documentary by saying the reunion happened a mere TWO WEEKS AGO! These interviews are so extra, as if they’re recalling something that happened years ago when it literally just happened and is fresh in their memories. It’s great.

We get a voiceover from Tom elaborating on Steve and Eileen’s sentiments, telling us that Louis and Ren had “reached a new level in their relationship” over corny footage of them casually playing freaking cat’s cradle like a couple’a besties! hahaha.

At their next rehearsal, the band starts working on “Another Perfect Day.” Once they have it down pretty well, Louis decides that they have a hit on their hands and need to do something big to get the word out. He comes up with the idea to hold a free concert on the school roof. Twitty interjects “Ya know, that’s not a bad idea because The Beatles did a free concert on the roof once!” Tawny adds: “So did U2!” and Louis finishes: “And now... The Twitty-Stevens Connection.” -- As if they’re anywhere near the level of either of those bands and should easily be mentioned in the same breath. That always cracked me up. (Speaking of The Beatles, the title of this episode is supposed to be a play on the Paul McCartney song “Band On The Run.” Or at least, that’s what I’ve always assumed.) Also, take a look at their single art. Amazing.

Things start to go sour now. Everyone’s on board for the rooftop concert except for Ren. That’s a shocker! She’s totally against the idea. She agrees that free publicity is great as long as you’re not violating any rules. She even double checks with Wexler who confirms that students on the roof is “strictly forbidden.”

At lunch the next day, Louis is super excited about the concert and giving Twitty and Tawny a rundown of his plans to set everything up. He says they should “get there early. Really early. Like... before school starts early” so they can get all the equipment and set it up on the roof. Another little exchange that’s easy to miss here is between Twitty and Tawny. Twitty says: “Sweet. What if we wore camouflage?” And Tawny sarcastically bites back: “That is a brilliant idea. What if we dressed up as giant metal vents to blend in with the roof decor!” HAHAHA. I’m just imagining that in my head right now and all I can picture is them looking like Eric Matthews dressed as a couch. Oh, yeah. They’ll blend in, no problem.

When Ren starts approaching their lunch table, Louis invites her over yelling “Hey, sis!!” Awww. Since we all know that Ren is practically Vice Principal, he asks her for help and advice on how to get up to the roof and such. But then it does a hard cut to Tom:

This needed to be gif’d.

Ren starts blabbing about how they’re forbidden to step foot on the roof and that she got a permit to perform in a public park instead, but Louis cuts her off before she can ramble any further: “Ren. You’re chickening out.” Ren protests and insists that she’s not a chicken and is just being smart about the situation, but Louis ain’t having it and explodes: “JIMINY H. CRICKETS THE THIRD JR., REN!!! We’re not robbing a bank or anything!! We’re singing on the roof!!!"-- I love this so much. He tells her to take a risk for once in her life. But, Ren being Ren, decides that she doesn’t want to get in trouble and essentially quits the band. As Ren storms away from them, Louis stands his ground and shouts at the top of his lungs:

Possibly the single most-quoted quote of the entire series. Actually iconic. I have this quote on my Facebook, it's my © footer quote on this very website, people have used this quote in their high school yearbooks. Yeah. It’s a big deal. Plus, it’s a pretty great quote to live by if you think about it tbh.

Ren leaving the band was only the beginning of their downfall. I love this photo the ‘documentary’ uses to illustrate the in-fighting lol.

There’s super melodramatic music with an ~emotional~ guitar lick playing here. It always gets stuck in my head. I’m humming it right now. As hilarious as the music is, it actually does make me feel a little upset...

And just like the ending of an America’s Next Top Model episode, Ren disappears from this photo of the band:

At home that evening, an instrumental knock-off of “Kiss Me” starts playing in the background of the doc while Ren contemplates the meaning of life. Tom does a voiceover saying that Ren’s decision to leave the band would lead her down a path to “self-discovery.”

She ends up having a heart-to-heart with Eileen about why she’s so reluctant to take risks. We get a glimpse into Ren’s childhood with “home video” showing her being a total caution freak at her 8th birthday party. She ate a single potato chip so she waits an extra 20 minutes before going into the kiddie pool with her friends. I’d like to point out that Young Ren is played by Alexa Nikolas, who would later go on to be a regular on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101.

Eileen assures Ren that she’ll find something worth taking a risk for someday and go for it!

CUT TO THE DAY OF THE CONCERT! Ren’s decision to leave the band causes everyone else to rethink the rooftop performance as well. Twitty decides to back out because he has one too many detentions already and can’t afford another. His initial poor attempt at an excuse plays out in the most hilarious way possible. (”TWITTY, I WROTE THAT NOTE FOR YOU LAST WEEK!”) Tawny just agrees with Ren. She decides it’s not a good idea and peaces out. And lastly, Beans calls at the eleventh hour and says he can’t make it because he has a hamster cage stuck on his head -- which amazingly, is not a lie. In the end, Louis is the last one standing. Or as Tom says, “A man without a band.”

At lunch, the sound of someone drumming starts to fill the air, leaving everyone confused for a minute. It’s Louis, of course. He’s up there drumming away and singing his background vocals alone and fully intends to perform the whole song that way. His determination to continue with the concert as the lone remaining member of the band is so admirable and badass honestly. It really shows how bold he can be and how he’ll always try to see his ideas through. Not only does this highlight Louis’ fearlessness, it also leads to an amazing moment for Ren as a character. As everyone runs to get a view of Louis, Ren starts remembering what Eileen told her. She slowly realizes that this could be her chance to seize the moment.

One by one -- Twitty, Tawny, and Beans join Louis up on the roof! They pick up their instruments and jump right in, each one building and building on the song. All leading up to Ren being the last one to finally run up there as the final piece of the puzzle! It’s a cheesy and predictable climax, but it’s still amazing. Seeing Ren take a chance like that always makes me emotional, not gonna lie. You can FEEL the happiness radiating off of everyone here. It makes me beam every time.

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This gives me legitimate goosebumps. God. Watch this and tell me it isn’t freaking epic and CLASSIC. The final interviews paired with that tasteful background music always tugs at my heartstrings, too.

The gang ends up facing the consequences of their stunt and are punished by Wexler putting them on trash pickup duty. ^ That ending (seen in the video) is probably my favorite Louis/Ren bit ever. Seeing them both secretly admit to the camera that they had a great time together just warms my heart. I love how they say the same exact thing at one point too: “Don’t tell her/him I said that” lol. It’s so simple but so effective and really sums up their relationship. Two siblings who are always at odds, but at the end of the day, they’re family and have that unconditional sib love whether they want to admit it or not. I love the little slideshow of photos from the rooftop gig to wrap everything up.

...and the very last frame of the episode is this picture of THE GREATEST DISNEY CHANNEL SIBLINGS OF ALL TIME and it’s so precious. This photo is so genuine. You can tell it captured more of Shia and Christy than Louis and Ren. It's just so nice:

I would have this framed and hanging in my house somewhere if I were them. Wow! Also... What could possibly be a better final shot for the episode that’s concluding my specific project?! Tell me. I’ll wait.

And that’s it.

This is one of those ~special fun plot~ episodes, but it’s not super wacky or zany. Like most of the schemes Louis pulls, they somehow manage to make it seem like a couple of middle schoolers could successfully put on a school rooftop performance like this irl. There’s super solid humor, great dialogue, some incredible character moments and plenty of heart to top it all off! It ends on such a satisfying and happy high note. And even though I prefer Comedian Louis over Musician Louis, this episode is just too damn fun for me to care. It sort of benefits from the “Influenza” effect. If you add a song to an episode, odds are it’ll automatically make it that much more memorable. The only difference between this episode and “Influenza” is that it has a lot more going for it story-wise.

This episode has everything for me. The way it's filmed is unique to every other episode in the series. The humor is extra dry and a little different for the show here, but still feels very distinctly Even Stevens and stays true to what we love about the show. This episode includes practically every major character, too! Let’s round up everyone who makes an appearance here: Louis, Ren, Twitty, Tawny, Tom, Beans, Steve, Eileen, Donnie, Coach Tugnut, Principal Wexler, and even Artie Ryan! My only complaint is that Larry and Ruby should’ve made appearances. Like, just a little scene of Larry taunting Ren about not having the guts to go up on the roof or something would’ve been cool.

Just adding some extra photos from the episode to break up this sea of text.

This is the only episode other than the finale that actually manages to make me shed a tear. But the tear this episode squeezes outta me has more meaning behind it imo. In the finale, I’m pretty much solely crying over the resolution to the Louis/Tawny saga and the fact that it’s the last episode of the series. Here, I’m crying over the pure relationship between brother and sister (the root of the show) as well as the gang’s friendship. No other episode gets me in my feelings like that across the board. It honestly feels like a finale in its own right and I can’t think of a better one to wrap up this countdown with.

Is this the best episode of Even Stevens? You tell me. Is it one of the most memorable, iconic, hilarious, unique, and feel-good episodes of Even Stevens? Absolutely. Is there even a way to determine what episode is "objectively" or scientifically proven to be the best? lol who knows! If there's anything this whole project has taught me, it's that perhaps this show is just so good, there simply is no "best" episode. In which case, this whole blog has been a complete waste of time.

SIDE NOTE: It was brought to my attention that this episode shares similarities to a Saved By The Bell episode titled “Rockumentary.” While the overall outline is pretty dead on (the rise, fall, and rise again of a garage band) the actual episodes themselves are extremely different. Annnnd Even Stevens did it better. No surprises there. So, WHO CARES?!

Aside from this being my personal favorite episode of the series and meeting my ranking requirements, I have a few little bonus stats to back up my decision to deem "Band on the Roof" worthy of the top spot:

It's the highest rated episode of the entire series on TV.com, boasting a 9.6, which I wasn’t aware of until a few days ago and was honestly surprised.

Back in 2003, while the show was still popular/on-air, some fans held a march madness style poll for the Best Episode of All Time and "Band on the Roof" was the winner.

This episode has popped up on various nostalgia articles as one of the greatest in the series. One of my favorites is by a published author and screenwriter in the biz who also ranked it #1 on her Top 7 favorite episodes of Even Stevens list. [article]

In the comments of this episode on YouTube, (which I probably should’ve saved before Disney recently deleted the video... ugh) the general viewer consensus was that it's a widely beloved episode and one of the greatest/solidly written/most memorable. Easily Top 3 or Top 5 in the opinion of others.

I've gotten quite a few comments across the socials for the blog from readers asking about where this episode will be ranked and/or simply randomly stating that ‘Band on the Roof’ is the greatest and iconic.

Basically, there is massive love for this episode. No matter what, there’s a good chance you'll consistently see this one mentioned as one of the best or at least in someone's personal favorites -- Myself included. Obviously, me being a musician and loving the mockumentary style/drier humor here has contributed tremendously to my favoritism -- but the general fan love and praise, mixed with the actual solid content of the episode, makes me feel like ranking it #1 is justified. As objective as I tried to be throughout this process -- I created Even Stevens Ranked to get some personal thoughts and opinions out of my system. Well, that, and to do my best to highlight how fantastic this show is. Please remember, at the end of the day, this is my list. So. :)

Now that I’ve finished the project, I’m honestly quite satisfied with the outcome here. Not only am I so unbelievably proud that I actually saw this thing through to the very end -- I feel like my Top 10, in particular, (or the Top 25 on a larger scale) is the most solid crop of episodes I could’ve ever come up with. I think they all include nice and important moments for all of the characters, some of the strongest humor, and capture the spirit of the show the best. They’re objectively pretty darn good ones to subject a newbie to if ya ask me!

This project was extremely difficult. It was time-consuming and stressful, but it was also such a blast and only solidified Even Stevens as my favorite show of all time in my heart even more than it already was. When I started, I always knew that “Band on the Roof” would be #1, “In Ren We Trust” would be dead last, and “Influenza” would be #15, but other than that I made countless changes to the list as I went on. The closer I got to the end, I was worried that I’d look back and hate my list, but I’m so relieved to feel very confident in my final decisions and reasons for those decisions. If there’s anything I’d change, it’d probably be to rank “Stevens Manor” sliiiightly higher. But still, I don’t even wanna say that because I have no real problem with placing it at #17. It’s not a bad slot. As I’ve said many times, anything in the Top 25 is pretty much top notch to me.

So... What else is there to say? Here we are. 65 episodes down. 0 to go. The entire series ranked and reviewed. Mission accomplished. From the moment I posted my very first review, I always hoped I’d make it to this point but for whatever reason, I never thought I actually would. I talked about this a little bit when I hit my one-year milestone. Milestones like that are what kept me going, though. Even the littlest ones. I’ll seriously never forget when I completed 5 reviews and hit #59! It felt like the greatest accomplishment ever. And so on and so forth...

For years, I felt like I was some weird, lone fan of this show. I thought that maybe 5, 10 people tops, would care enough to read this blog. I am shocked at the decent following Even Stevens Ranked has garnered over the last two years across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and right here on Tumblr. My strange urge to rank and review every episode of this fantastic show has somehow turned into a ~community~ that is 1k+ strong if you combine all four social accounts. That is staggering. Meeting other fans of the show through this blog has been so, so awesome and I plan on keeping Even Stevens Ranked alive because of that. I can’t just leave it behind. I have some cool ideas moving forward, including a pending podcast. :D

I can’t thank you enough if you’ve actually bothered to read even just one of my reviews and found it the least bit interesting. We went on this weird little journey together. So thank you! Truly.

I’ve completed what I initially set out to do, but you can definitely expect a bonus video review for a change of The Even Stevens Movie sometime in the near future. I mean, how could I do a project like this and NOT discuss the big finale film?!

Just a reminder that there’s a Twitty-Stevens Connection design up on Redbubble! Available in black text and white text.

Thank you sooo much for reading. You know the drill! Please, journey into the Disqus comment section below if you’re so inclined. I’d love to hear any of YOUR thoughts now that this crazy project is complete. Ahh.

- Brittany

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blindhazey420 · 2 years

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Funky... EDM DRUMMING covers Track Le Night Dominator Original Mix By The touch Yea.........went mad tonight 😆 Recorded a good 70 minutes. Mainly went skipping for tracks ive not tried yet or ones not played in weeks. Went in to work on snapping in and out of the locomotive grooves. The hand swap on hats and snare...or home as i call it. Tom lines and speed on hats. Work. 🥁 #rolanddrums #pearldrums #ironcobra #jobekydrums #mapexdrums #vicfirthsticks #collisiondrumsticks #drummersofinstagram #drummer #blinddrummer #drumset #drumcover #drums #drumeo #drumsdrumsdrums #music #musician #musictherapy #musicismylife #edm #electronicmusic #drumimprovisation #practice #beats #spotifyplaylist #drumchops #rave #musicartist #drumfam #electronicdrums (at Spalding, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMZa_SoFUw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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regsnapshots · 6 years

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Play that funky beat #drumming #drums #drummer #drummers #drum #music #drumlife #drumset #drumkit #drumsticks #drumsdrumsdrums #festival #drummerlife #live #musiclife #musicians #musician #love #drumporn #groove #rocknroll ...#brooklyn #internationalfriendshipday (at Brooklyn Borough Hall)

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noisetoys · 7 years

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Grooves aus der Konserve, oder wie man programmierten Drums Leben einhaucht - Teil Eins

Wer heutzutage mit dem Rechner seinen alten Kumpel am Schlagzeug ersetzen will, hat gute Karten. Wenn man sich ein wenig Mühe gibt, dann kann man kaum noch heraushören, ob das Getrommel von Mensch oder Maschine übernommen wurde. Genau genommen werden die maschinellen Beats ja auch von Menschenhand durchgeführt, allerdings nicht in Form eines echten Schlagzeugers mit zwei Stöckern in der Hand...

Zunächst denkt man bei programmierten Drums oder Drum Machines an steril klingende Roboter, die ihre einprogrammierten Beats spielen, komme da was wolle. Im Grunde ist das auch so, aber das muss ganz und gar nicht steril klingen. Denn wenn man einige Dinge beachtet, kann ein gut programmierter Beat den Eindruck hinterlassen, dass hier ein echter Trommler am Werk war.

Dies ist der erste Teil einer kleinen Serie, die sich mit dem Programmieren von realistischen Drum-Parts beschäftigt. Während ich hier zunächst kurz auf die Geschichte der Drum Computer eingehe, werde ich in den folgenden Abschnitten verschiedene Möglichkeiten aufzeigen, die einem langweiligen Beat ein bisschen mehr Leben einhauchen.

Teil 1: Eine kleine Geschichtsstunde

Teil 2: Ein programmierter Beat ist auch nur ein Mensch

Teil 3: Get funky mit Geisternoten

Teil 4: Polyrhythmen

Eine kleine Geschichtsstunde

Die 80er Jahre war im Grunde das Geburtsjahrzehnt für den programmierbaren Schlagzeuger. Es gab zwar auch schon viel früher einige Ansätze, aber die will ich hier jetzt erstmal außer Acht lassen. Heimcomputer waren zu der Zeit noch nicht wirklich verbreitet und nach einigen Rhythmusmaschinen, hat Roger Linn 1980 den Linn LM-1 Drum Computer erfunden. Es war der erste Drummer, der programmiert werden konnte und der Samples von echten Schlagzeugsounds enthielt. Dies waren zwölf 8-Bit Samples, die auf einem Chip gespeichert waren.

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Ebenfalls 1980 erblickte der legendäre Roland TR-808 das Licht der Welt. Dieser hatte allerdings den Nachteil, dass er nicht Samples nutzte wie Linn, sondern die Sounds mit Transistoren erzeugte. Das klang natürlich alles andere als realistisch. Der Sound und die die 808 wurden anfangs eher belächelt und waren zunächst kein wirklicher Erfolg. Es dauerte zwei Jahre, bis die TR-808 zum weltweiten Erfolg wurde und der futuristische Klang in vielen Produktionen eingesetzt wurde. Auch heute noch gehört der Sound der 808 in jedes Studio.

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Eine weitere Drum-Machine, die digitale Samples nutze war die Oberheim DMX von 1981. Allerdings nutzte Tom Oberheim einen speziellen Algorithmus, um die Samplerate auf 12 Bit anzuheben, was die Sounds der Oberheim DMX noch realistischer klingen ließ (verglichen mit heutigen Standards natürlich eher bescheiden…).

Zu dieser Zeit wurde die Hip Hop Szene weltweit immer größer und eben diese setzten vielfach die DMX ein. Somit hat sie den frühen Hip Hop Sound maßgeblich mit geprägt.

Später gab es den Oberheim Prommer. Dies war quasi ein Sampler, mit dem man seine eigenen Drum-Samples auf einen Eprom brennen konnte und diesen dann in die DMX einsetzen konnte. Allerdings benötigte man dazu die Oberheim DMX.

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1984 wollte Roland dann auch auf Samples umsteigen und brachte zunächst die TR-909 heraus, die noch ein hybrides Modell war. Die TR-707 war dann später komplett samplebasiert.

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1988 war wieder ein erfolgreiches Jahr für Roger Linn. Nachdem seine Firma Linn Electronics pleite gegangen war, wurde er von Akai angeheuert. Akai war bis dato ein relativer Neuling im Bereich der elektronischen Instrumente und wollte dort nun Fuß fassen. Mit Roger Linn haben sie sich dafür genau den richtigen Mann geholt. 1988 stellte Akai den MPC60 vor. Ein Drum-Machine-Sampler und Midi-Sequencer.

Linn hat seine frühere Linn-Machine quasi mit höherer Soundqualität, Samplemöglichkeiten, ein Floppy Laufwerk und der Möglichkeit 16 Stimmen gleichzeitig wiederzugeben, erweitert. Die MPC60 war nicht nur eine Drum-Machine, mit der man eigene Samples spielen konnte, sie war eine Workstation.

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Die MPC60 und ihre Nachfolger hatten ebenfalls einen enormen Einfluß auf die Musikszene, speziell im Hip Hop.

Ende der 2000er Jahre hat der Computer quasi alle Hardware Lösungen abgelöst. Natürlich gibt es auch heute noch ständig neue Hardware Drum-Machines und Synthesizer, aber mittlerweile kann der Computer mit der entsprechenden Software all diese Aufgaben ebenfalls recht komfortabel lösen. Nichtsdestotrotz sind und bleiben alte Drum Machines beliebte Sammler-Objekte und für viele ist beispielsweise der Groove eines von Roger Linn programmierten Drum Computers mit keiner Software der Welt nachzuahmen - was natürlich völliger Unsinn ist. Die Preise, die alte Drum Machines bei aktuellen Online Auktionen erzielen, sind aber schon enorm.

Die Möglichkeiten innerhalb einer Software einen Beat zu programmieren sind vielfach. Normalerweise reicht es, die Piano Roll zu öffnen und mit der Maus ein Beatmuster einzuklicken, dass dann den Sampler oder Synthesizer dieser Midispur dementsprechend ertönen lässt.

Man kann aber auch Software Instrumente einsetzen, die die alten Drum Machines emulieren und über einen eigenen Sequenzer verfügen, in dem man dann seine Beat-Patterns einprogrammieren kann. Die Möglichkeiten sind wie immer mal wieder unbegrenzt. Für uns genügt es, die Piano Roll irgend einer DAW zu benutzen und irgendein virtuelles Instrument einzusetzen, dass Trommel-Sounds wiedergibt.

Ein Tipp: wenn man echte akustische Drums nachbilden will, dann sollte man schon ein wenig Geld in die Hand nehmen und eine Sample Library, wie beispielsweise Addictive Drums, EZDrummer, BFD oder whatever kaufen. Man benötigt hier viele Multisamples, die jede Anschlagstärke des Schlagzeugers nachbilden können. Wenn man hier nur einfache Samples benutzt, wird es schwierig den Eindruck eines echten akustischen Drumsets hinzubekommen.

Bei elektronischen Beats reichen in der Regel einfache Samples aus. Aber gerade hier ist der Kreativität im Bereich des Sound-Designs keine Grenzen gesetzt. Ich empfehle jeden mal ein paar Stunden mit irgendwelchen Geräuschen und einem Sampler aktiv zu werden oder sich hierzu endlich mal tiefer mit einem Synthesizer zu beschäftigen. Denn hier soll kein echtes Drumset nachgebildet werden, sondern schon speziell der Sound künstlicher Rhythmus Sounds. Allerdings kann man auch diesen ein gewisses Maß an Leben einhauchen. Denn nichts schadet einem Song mehr, als ein langweiliger, nervtötender Beat...

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#DAW #home recording #schlagzeug #vst #vsti #software #computer #ableton #push #groove #swing #beat programmierung #drum programmierung #drum programming #beat programming

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kellykcme · 4 years

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instrumentfind · 5 years

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Tama Star Bubinga 5-piece Drum Set (Shell Pack) – Exotix Blackwood

Tama Star Bubinga 5-piece Shell Pack - Exotix Blackwood

The Tama Star Bubinga Drumset is a Limited Edition drum kit that is known for an impeccable sound that is rich and deep with super fat low end resonance that has attracted some of the best drummers in the business from a variety of styles. The Ultra-high density of the Tama Star Bubinga drum shells are 4.5mm think, which includes the bass drum and snare drum, vibrate freely with an enhanced resonance.

The TAMA Star Bubinga Exotix shell pack is part of the TAMA drum flagship line that shows off the exquisite Japanese craftsmanship that TAMA is known for.

The Australian Blackwood that finishes the outer layers of the drum kit brings out the beautiful grain pattern that is unique to each Bubinga Exotix Drum Set.

The Bubinga wood is an ultra dense wood with high contact bearing edges with 9mm Sound Focus Rings. The five inner plies allows the toms and bass drum to remain fairly dry and focused while simultaneously have a huge and "fat" drum tone.

The TAMA Star Bubinga Exotix is a gorgeous drum set that is built for the professional drummer in all of us.

Tama Star Bubinga 5-piece Drum Set Features:

16"x22" Bass Drum ,7"x10" and 8"x12" Toms. 14"x14" and 16"x16" Floor Toms, MC69 Tom Attachments (x2), and Floor Tom Legs (x6)

4.5mm, Bubinga shell with 1 outer ply Figured Blackwood & 1 inner ply Cordia with Sound Focus Ring

Die-Cast Hoops

Remo Drum Heads

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it come with cymbals?

No, this is a shell pack so it only comes with the Bass drum, toms and heads.

Does the Tama Star Bubinga come with hardware?

The only "hardware" this kit does with are the floor tom legs and tom attachments.

Is there no snare drum with this drum kit?

No, this is a shell pack so it only comes with the Bass drum, toms and heads, you will need a snare drum. Tama Star Bubinga snare drums are available and sold separately.

Can I play any style with this kit?

This drum kit sounds amazing and can be used for any style. The big sound can seem like its gear towards arena rock, but that's just not the case. I've seen jazz/funk drummers make this kit sing!

Adam’s Take

I got turned on to this drum kit by the infamous Adam Deitch. For those that don't know Adam Deitch, he is the drummer for the funk band Lettuce and has toured with Average White Band, John Scofield, Chaka Kahn and a ton of other musicians.

The first time I saw Adam Deitch play the drums with Lettuce, the first thing I noticed was how the tone of his drumset drove the music so well. Whether they were driving funky thick grooves or getting jazzy and out, the drums consistently stood out to me.

The Tama Star Bubinga drumset is a top tier set of drums, worthy of any stage.

These drums feature ultra dense Bubinga wood that makes for an incredible sounding drum set.

Tama Star Bubinga 5-piece Drum Set (Shell Pack) – Exotix Blackwood was originally published to Instrument Find

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chris-langan-drummer · 5 years

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I’m a sucker for bouncy eighth notes. Much like what the piano plays in this track. It almost has that “Robbie Nevil - C’est La Vie” type of vibe! I played along to this for well over 15 mins, but Instagram allows us to just give you the gist! 🤙🏻 #cestlavie #funky #drummer #drumming #drumless #drumtracking #drumrecording #drumstudio #drummers #drummerlife #sessiondrummer #touringdrummer #drumteacher #drummersofinstagram #drumfam #drumcommunity #groove #drumgroove #drumlife #drumset #drumvideo #drumfills #drumbeat #funkdrummer #goodvibes #instadrummer @predator_percussion @loscabosdrumsticks @drumtacs @tnr_products @bigfatsnaredrum @meinlcymbals @yamahadrumsofficial (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvj0shqnWWC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j1t4u4vs72hf

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thedrumbunker-blog · 6 years

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Funky drumming 135bpm @thedrumbunker @stillillstudios #drum #drumkit #drumset #drumsets #code #codedrumhead #codedrumheads #codedrumheadendorsee #codedrumheadsendorsee #gig #gigging #giggingdrummer #groove #groovedrummer #pocket #pocketdrummer #inthepocket #clicktrack #backingtracks #flash #flashdrummer #ludwig #ludwigdrums #zildjian #zildjiancymbals #gibraltar #gibraltarhardware #studio #studiodrummer #studiotan

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benthompsondrums · 7 years

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I only came out a little bit.😆 @officialswv #grooveshare #drumfam #drumset #drumkit #drumlife #drumuniversity #grooveshare #talentedplayerz #cover #drumcover @zioncymbals #zioncymbals @yamahadrumsofficial @aquariandrumheads #k#thamaddrumma #thankyougod #theworldofdrums #funky #groove #pocket #gospelchops

#talentedplayerz #drumuniversity #drumlife #thamaddrumma #drumset #drumfam #thankyougod #funky #pocket #grooveshare #theworldofdrums #zioncymbals #drumkit #groove #k #gospelchops #drumcover #cover

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