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Posted On: October 11th 2024, 08:54 pm

Guest Lecturer, Bangkok United Choir Camp, Bangkok, Thailand (August, 2024) 💙

I have enjoyed giving insights on vocal foundation, vocal health and singing technique. I led/coordinated sectional warm ups, gave a singing masterclass to 12 participants, and helped the choir improve their sound, the blending, intonation, and musical interpretation in their current pieces.

Thank you for the opportunity to share my knowledge as a guest lecturer, meet new faces and reunite with the dear old ones :)

A little glimpse of last night’s madness✨

let me introduce to you: The Little Earl Grey. a holiday mocktail with a wild blueberry-thyme earl grey simple syrup, muddled blackberries and grapefruit soda ✨

wild blueberry-thyme earl grey simple syrup:

1. add 4 single serve earl grey tea bags to a saucepan with 2 cups boiling water.
2. turn off the heat and let steep 5 minutes. do not go past that time or it can taste bitter.
3. remove the tea bags to add 3/4 cup frozen wild blueberries, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, and 1 cup granulated sugar.
4. turn the heat back on to medium high. bring to a boil then reduce heat to LOW to simmer for 20-25 minutes, until reduced and slightly thickened.
5. let cool to room temp then strain and store in a glass container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

other ingredients you’ll need:
- simple syrup (above)
- freshly squeezed lemon juice
- grapefruit soda
- fresh blackberries (muddled)

to make the mocktail:
1. muddle 2 to 3 fresh blackberries in a glass.
2. add a few tablespoons of the simple syrup (depending on how sweet you like it!) then a squeeze of lemon juice (about 2 teaspoons) then top off with grapefruit soda.
3. give a little stir before serving.
4. we had fun garnishing with a dried blood orange and carrot green top!

#holidaydrinks #mocktail #dinnerpartyideas #nonalcoholicdrink #mocktailrecipe

CHRIS ADLER — LAMB OF GOD ERA! 🥁🔥

When we talk about drummers who helped DEFINE the sound of modern heavy metal, CHRIS ADLER absolutely belongs in that conversation!

His work with LAMB OF GOD is a masterclass in SPEED, PRECISION, GROOVE, and rhythmic CREATIVITY.

But one thing I’ve always found FASCINATING about Chris is his approach to CYMBALS!

In a genre where drummers often gravitate toward MASSIVE cymbals, Chris took a DIFFERENT approach.

His setups featured smaller cymbals, including 8” and 12” SPLASHES and 14” CRASHES.

And here’s what I absolutely LOVE.

Chris would actually RIDE on SPLASH CYMBALS during some of Lamb of God’s HEAVIEST sections!

Instead of the sustained WASH of a huge crash, those smaller cymbals delivered a TIGHT, ARTICULATE sound that cut through the distorted guitars.

Of course, he wasn’t afraid to go BIG either. The man also played a MASSIVE 24” RIDE!

And that SNARE DRUM! His 12” x 5.5” Mapex Black Panther produced that unmistakable, cutting CRACK that became such an important part of his sound.

Combine those choices with his intricate double-bass patterns and syncopated grooves, and you get something instantly RECOGNIZABLE.

Go listen to “Ruin,” “Laid to Rest,” “Redneck,” or “Walk with Me in Hell.”

Some absolutely NASTY drum parts!

But what makes Chris so important to me isn’t just his TECHNIQUE.

It’s that he developed a recognizable MUSICAL IDENTITY.

The cymbal choices. The snare sound. The intricate kick patterns. The way his grooves lock in with those CRUSHING guitar riffs.

You hear it, and you KNOW who’s behind the kit.

And THAT is one of the hardest things to accomplish as a musician.

So much has already been done that finding your OWN sound can feel almost IMPOSSIBLE.

But when you stay true to YOURSELF and YOUR musical tastes instead of constantly chasing what everyone else is doing, something truly PERSONAL can emerge.

Chris Adler is PROOF of that! 🥁🔥

What’s YOUR favorite Chris Adler drum performance?

#drums #drumvideo #metaldrummer #lambofgod #chrisadler

Rachael & David ❤️

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Kwankaew Ruangtrakool

@kwanrtk_conductor

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