1. Understanding the artist’s role

« I’m a tryer; I like to raise a debate after a rare musical and human encounter that makes me want to come up with something different. »

Feel the music’s vibrations. Hear the educational and emotional role of the musician as well as the importance of an open and rich culture, symbol of an individual’s strength.

2. Create an organic resonance

Uncover, technically, Manu Katché’s unique posture behind his drums (his angle, his hold on drumsticks…) and the grooves demoed, playing drums, cymbals, and Toms. To understand the ancestral animal side of the instrument, feel the vibrations, listen to the metronome, the heartbeat… and give colour to your music !

3. Manage your energy

« Body and soul are one, you have to find your own way to preserve your energy. »

Set yourself in the right mood to produce the power required to play the instrument until the end of the concert, while protecting your body for the long run. Think about rest, nutrition, oxygenation of the muscles, breathing, relaxation etc.

4. Master the technique 

« I chose instinct other excessive technique. »

Work the isolation of the 4 members, the technique, the consistency of the sound and the power. Learn the drums’ requirements to overcome the instrument and express fully.

5. Building your musical personality – The guardian of tempo

« Beyond the melodic or rhythmic approach, there’s the groove and how we manage it on the tracks. »

Explore your rhythmic references, mix styles to set your own tempo and dynamic. Speak as the guardian of the beat given by the loop. Demo of a MoR (middle-of-the road) tempo: « Don’t U Worry.»

6. Building your musical personality – The electro challenge

Find your place in a piece of electronic music, give powerful but different rhythmic colours. Decoding an up-tempo demo on ‘Tricky 98’.

7. Building your musical personality – One song, different possibilities

Create patterns by exploring a range of different attitudes to grow the piece, anchor it in an ambiance, infuse it with power and good energy. Decode a demo on a slower tempo (“Goodbye for Now”), with an unstructured approach, then setting it to the tempo, dubbing it etc.

8. Understanding the art of interpretation

Appropriate the work with a full knowledge of the facts, research with the artist to retrieve contextual data enabling the co-construction of his interpretation (dynamics, etc.); and put your musical personality at his service.

9. Understanding the specificity of the studio

Rethink the structure of the piece, ahead of recording, rewrite it with musicians, manage the sound in situ, nuances, constancy etc. Maintain focus over time. Know how to question yourself when necessary.

10. Adjusting your posture

Adopt the right attitude to move forward, exist within a group and stand out. Find your line and stick to it, protect your musical territory, and know how to recognize your flaws and expertise. Take care of your musical and technical aestheticism.

11. Bonus – A solo !