Interview 30-3-2004
(December 2004 news: Patrick has become father of Julien)
1.Which Stick do you play ?
10-String Stick, Fret Rails, Stickup
2.What tuning do you use?
Standard Tuning
3.Which gauge strings?
Heavy gauges
4.How long do you play Stick?
Since July last year, although I have not really practiced a lot.
5.Which other instruments do you play and how long?
Piano, keyboards, since 17 years
6.If you would have to choose to 4 levels of playing in which 1=absolute
beginner 2=beginner but knows some music theory,play a simple song
3=intermediate 4=advanced , which number would you give yourself?
1-2
7.Please give me also a number(1,2,3 or 4) of the level of knowledge/skill
of the next subject:
-Reading Staff Notation 2
-Reading Tablature 1
-Can you play major/minor chords? In open and close harmony? 1
-Do you know all 7 modes/scales/chords ? 1
-Can you play chordprogressions? 1
-Can you play a song ? 1
8.Do you play in a band or solo?
Solo
9.Which specific subjects would you like the teachers to concentrate on?
No specific requests
10.On Saturdaynight you can also play a few songs at the pubconcerts, would
you like to play a few songs as well?
Next year I would like to :-)
11.On Sundaynight we've got the Jamsession, would you like to jam with us?
Not this time :-)
12.Which kind of music do you like?
I have a broad taste of music but I do really like Soul, Jazz, Funk.
13.How did you discover the Stick?
This must have been around 1984. The bass player of a Dutch band named Powerplay was using the Stick. From that moment I've been impressed by the instrument.
14.What is your goal in music
I'm a happy owner of a small recording studio, which I use for producing and recording my own music. My Goal with the Stick is being able to play the instrument just as I am able to play the piano. It would be nice to use it in my productions also.
15.Do you eat meat/fish or are you vegetarian ?
(We've got to know this for the dinner)
No specific requests.
I'm looking forward to the seminar. See you all coming weekend.
Regards,
Patrick
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