Willie Laws, recently discharged from the army battles his alcoholism, depression and family. A very funny and sarcastic young man, talented, intelligent and violently unpredictable, Willie finds a... More > job in a gun store and becomes a danger to himself and society.< Less
My first published book. My personal favorite. Powerful honest poetry from a unique perspective. Come and see the mountain of faith that I've built and glimpse some of personal life reflected in this... More > one of kind book< Less
Chordal Drumming is an innovative and exciting new method that takes drum set coordination to the next level. The term "chordal" refers to the simultaneous playing of sound, an increasingly... More > prevalent approach in modern drumming and a counterpart to the traditionally predominating linear styles.
The Chordal Drumming system develops the simultaneous dynamic coordination and control of all four limbs, advancing hand-foot integration and strengthening the hi-hat foot as an equal voice.
"Chordal Rudiments" are the basic building blocks of this type of coordination. The use of dynamics gives this system depth and turns it into a complete language, while the element of orchestration allows for adaptation into any style of time-keeping and soloing.
Chordal Drumming provides a foundation for modern drumming styles. It offers a huge asset to all drummers wanting to take their playing beyond the standard skill set and into the 21st century. www.maxoepen.com< Less
This is the PDF version of my Linear Drumming book. If you wish to use this e-book on your iPad you will need to download a PDF viewer from the app store. Enjoy :)
This book is a collection of my favorite linear patterns. It covers three different subdivisions and uses them as fills and grooves. Each page is built around a simple system. I really hope this book... More > helps you as much as writing it has helped me :)
Mike Johnston
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Seventeen-year-old David Jansson moves to an isolated fur-trading post at Gjoa Haven to live with his father, Per Jansson, manager for the Hudson’s Bay Company. David hasn't seen his dad for... More > five years, and the hot-tempered man he finds is not the gentle father he remembers—he has become a domineering, abusive alcoholic. A loving reunion between the two seems unlikely as father and son desire the same girl; the Inuit shaman ignores local customs and chooses the white youth for his apprentice; and Per hides a chilling family secret behind a bottle of rum. To escape an intolerable situation in a land where escape is nearly impossible, David stubbornly risks his life by underestimating the weather ... and his own heart. A young-adult coming-of-age novel with paranormal overtones, Drum Dance is set in Canada’s central Arctic in the late 1930s, in the same location where explorers froze to death searching for the Northwest Passage. (Teens/Adults)< Less
To Follow the Drum is a chronicle of events that have occurred over a three year period within a heritage organization known as the Colonel Ben Caudill Camp #1629. The book offers a record of... More > dedications, reenactments, grave marker settings, educational presentations as well as insights into how to develop a journal for prosperity. Through documentation, today's events become tomorrow's history and heritage. To Follow The Drum should be considered a must for men and women wishing to remember their deeds as well as to honor their ancestors.< Less
To Follow the Drum is a chronicle of events that have occurred over a three year period within a heritage organization known as the Colonel Ben Caudill Camp #1629. The book offers a record of... More > dedications, reenactments, grave marker settings, educational presentations as well as insights into how to develop a journal for prosperity. Through documentation, today's events become tomorrow's history and heritage. To Follow The Drum should be considered a must for men and women wishing to remember their deeds as well as to honor their ancestors.< Less
