December 19, 2024

499 - Dave DiCenso: "Mastering the Instrument That Plays the Instrument," Finding a Common Theme Amidst Versatility, 30 Years Teaching at Berklee

Listen Later

1 hour 22 minutes

Dave DiCenso began his career in the late 80s on the metal scene in his hometown of Boston. He later studied at the Drummers Collective in New York and went on to enjoy a successful and varied career touring and recording with Steve Morse, Hiromi, John Petrucci, Duran Duran, Josh Groban, and many others. He is the author of several books including Universal Rhythms for Drumset and his most recent, Fluid Fills and Musical Phrasing, and just celebrated the milestone 30 years of teaching at Berklee.

In this episode, Dave talks about:

Self identifying as a “backbeat” drummer and that being the common thread in all the music he's played

Possible reasons for modern drum recordings sounding “safe”

How your limitations can actually benefit you and help you define yourself

How his teaching approach has evolved over 30 years at Berklee

“Mastering the instrument that plays the instrument” i.e. self-mastery

Taking a break from performing in an effort to finally address a physical issue that has dogged him his whole career

Here's our Patreon

Here's our Youtube

Here's our Homepage

...more

View all episodes

View all episodes

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

Working Drummer

By Working Drummer

5

44 ratings

December 19, 2024

499 - Dave DiCenso: "Mastering the Instrument That Plays the Instrument," Finding a Common Theme Amidst Versatility, 30 Years Teaching at Berklee

Listen Later

1 hour 22 minutes

Dave DiCenso began his career in the late 80s on the metal scene in his hometown of Boston. He later studied at the Drummers Collective in New York and went on to enjoy a successful and varied career touring and recording with Steve Morse, Hiromi, John Petrucci, Duran Duran, Josh Groban, and many others. He is the author of several books including Universal Rhythms for Drumset and his most recent, Fluid Fills and Musical Phrasing, and just celebrated the milestone 30 years of teaching at Berklee.

In this episode, Dave talks about:

Self identifying as a “backbeat” drummer and that being the common thread in all the music he's played

Possible reasons for modern drum recordings sounding “safe”

How your limitations can actually benefit you and help you define yourself

How his teaching approach has evolved over 30 years at Berklee

“Mastering the instrument that plays the instrument” i.e. self-mastery

Taking a break from performing in an effort to finally address a physical issue that has dogged him his whole career

Here's our Patreon

Here's our Youtube

Here's our Homepage

...more

More shows like Working Drummer

Fresh Air by NPR

Fresh Air

38,198 Listeners

Motley Fool Money by The Motley Fool

Motley Fool Money

3,181 Listeners

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von by Theo Von

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

27,240 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

111,294 Listeners

The Bob Lefsetz Podcast by iHeartPodcasts

The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

436 Listeners

Strong Songs by Kirk Hamilton

Strong Songs

1,953 Listeners

Breakfast with Vinnie! by Vinnie Colaiuta

Breakfast with Vinnie!

173 Listeners

Drummers on Drumming by Ben Hilzinger

Drummers on Drumming

49 Listeners

DRUM with Mike & Eddy by Mike Johnston & Eddy Thrower

DRUM with Mike & Eddy

253 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

15,206 Listeners

Drum Candy by Mike Dawson

Drum Candy

112 Listeners

Sarah Hagan Backstage by Sarah Hagan

Sarah Hagan Backstage

1 Listeners

Drummers on Drumming by Ben Hilzinger

Drummers on Drumming

17 Listeners

Drum History by Bart Vanderzee

Drum History

5 Listeners

The Morgan Housel Podcast by Morgan Housel

The Morgan Housel Podcast

982 Listeners

DRUMS? by Reed Murray, Benjamin Homola, Nate Young

DRUMS?

23 Listeners