Leonid SokolovskyNov 5, 20201 minCongratulations!Congratulations to Linus for passing Level 1 at his first drumset exam at Trinity College program. This year the exam was conducted...
Leonid SokolovskyMar 5, 20201 minTranscription Michael, my student, is a big fan of the band Nevermore. He decided to learn the song called She Comes in Colors. The song features a lot...
Leonid SokolovskyMar 4, 20201 minVinnie ColaiutaI just had an interesting discussion with one of my students. He came up to me and said: "I really like Vinnie Colaiuta. He is an amazing...
Leonid SokolovskyMay 8, 20191 minDuetKabir, my 7 y.o. student, decided to compose a duet for 2 snare drums. What is interesting is the fact that he wrote it in 3/4 time...
Leonid SokolovskyApr 25, 20191 minCute card and a chocolate bar from one of my students :)Cute card and a chocolate bar from one of my students :)
Leonid SokolovskyApr 8, 20191 minStudent's questionOne of my students asked me a question: "Have you had any experience with Remo Suede drum heads?" My answer: I used Suede heads for a...
Leonid SokolovskyApr 2, 20191 minFun marimba performance by RishiWe decided to make a quick recording of a classical piece arranged for marimba. Rishi and I had a lot of fun playing this composition....
Leonid SokolovskyJan 17, 20191 minCongratulations!Congratulations to our student Matthew G. for passing Level 7 Trinity College international music Exam in London! Matthew is originally...
Leonid SokolovskyNov 1, 20181 minInteresting question from one of my studensQuestion: "Do the resonant tom or snare heads ever wear out? Do you ever have to replace them?" My answer: Resonant tom heads don't...
Leonid SokolovskyNov 2, 20171 minPercussion PresentationI just had an opportunity to volunteer at one of the local elementary schools. The school has no music program due to budget cuts, so I...
Leonid SokolovskySep 6, 20171 minAnother interesting student's question:Q: "Have you ever had any experience with mahogany snare drums? What's your opinion about the sound, etc?" My answer regarding Mahogany...
Leonid SokolovskyAug 29, 20171 minNice memoriesJust went through my bookshelf and discovered a book of Tchaikovsky's "Children's Album" for solo piano. Some of the compositions I...
Leonid SokolovskyFeb 7, 20171 minFun drum cover by AliciaWe just recorded another drum cover with one of my students. She did a great job! Just about a year ago we recorded an easy song by...
Leonid SokolovskySep 23, 20161 minA new drum cover by ThomasWelcome to another video! Thomas decided to do a drum cover of Green Day's "Last of the American Girls". Even though the song is not very...
Leonid SokolovskySep 20, 20161 minAnother fun teaching dayBrian, one of my percussion students, had an upcoming birthday a few weeks ago. I asked him: "What gift would you like to get for your...
Leonid SokolovskyOct 27, 20151 minExciting performanceHere is our next project: Murdoch decided to work on the song "Kill the King" by Megadeth. The process of learning and recording was...
Leonid SokolovskyOct 27, 20151 minMy students are really fun.Just got a fun quote from Ryan, my 7 y.o. percussion student: "My grandma just had her 70th birthday, and she looks very young and...
Leonid SokolovskyJul 26, 20151 minAnd the winner is...Well, it’s time to announce the winner (please check a previous student competition blog article published on June 5). To tell the truth,...
Leonid SokolovskyJul 6, 20151 minMurdoch's performanceWelcome to another performance! Murdoch loves playing double bass drum pedals and decided to work on a song “Shepherd of Fire” by Avenged...
