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Permalink Reply by Steven Cooley on October 28, 2011 at 10:41am

I completely agree, especially as a drummer. You can use rudiments with two sticks to come up with unique sinawali patterns.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Torre on October 28, 2011 at 12:21pm

A guy I used to train with is a very talented musician as well a very talented martial artist.  He believed that understanding music has given him a great sense of timing.  Since in most things timing is everything the connection between music and martial arts is very obvious in that sense.  Where can we hear your music?

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Permalink Reply by Raun Nelson on October 28, 2011 at 12:50pm

Starting to really put some stuff together, but I'm almost 60 so my days of travelling and playing gigs are long behind me, but will post when I have something for you guys to here. Thanks for your comment!!

I also use a metronome when I do my FMA workout....I start at the slowest setting on the metronome, say 40 beats per minute, and do strikes to each click of the metronome and gradually increasing the speed. It great for doing a sayaw, and sinawali patterns!!!

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Reginald Hoover on October 28, 2011 at 12:45pm

 Hello,

You have a great point. I'am also a Jazz, RnB, Gospel, Roc N Roll, and Contemporary Trumpeter. I have played all of my life basically. Since playing trumpet requires breath and upper body dynamics control. The basic martial arts preparation training unknowingly came very early in life. As i grew in age, playing skills and working with other young musicians as jazz ensembles and group players; paved the way for minor demonstrations of displaying expressive talents. The upper body waist, arm and hand skills were developed as dynamic motion tools in creation motion entertainment routines for audiences of all ages. This further lead to marching band expressions of continuous and returning motion dynamics of the upper and lower extremities. High stepping dynamics obviously helped lead to powerful basic kicks and stomps etc! The list goes on and on,...etc!

So yes, music and martial arts have and will always knowingly and unknowingly go hand in hand as training tools for success in life!

Amitoufo!

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Permalink Reply by Sonny Sison on October 28, 2011 at 12:59pm

Music and dance are a vital part of my primary system founded by my Sifu, Earl White.  Though our roots are in Kajukenbo/Wun Hop Kuen Do, he's incorporated many more applications of FMA, African Martial Arts and Capoeira along with the essential drumming to heighten energy, timing, coordination

and rhythm.  His system is based on the concept called "Ijo Ija" (Yoruba words literally meaning "Dance" and "Fight", an expression that emulates the philosophy of "Yin/Yang").  The djembe is incorporated in the school logo.

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Permalink Reply by Raun Nelson on October 28, 2011 at 1:09pm

Yeah, I know what you mean, Sonny. At the school where  train they have a African drumming class which I may ultimate take also, and they teach the djembe also. I think the Filipino Martial Arts in particular lend themselves to music, or understand the relationship between music and martial arts...any good dvds anybody can recommend? Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Sonny Sison on October 28, 2011 at 1:22pm

Many great FMA legends are also musicians...Maestro Sonny Umpad comes to mind. 

 

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Permalink Reply by Raun Nelson on October 28, 2011 at 2:12pm

Hey Sonny..funny that you should mention Maestro Umpad...I am currently studying with a guy here in DC area that studied with him in San Francisco in the late 90s up until his death..Visayan Corto Kadena Eskrima...its a lot like dancing and he said Sonny was a pretty good bass player at one time...

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Permalink Reply by Sonny Sison on October 28, 2011 at 2:17pm

Correct.  Maestro Sonny was a very well known bass player in a band in Cebu before coming to the States.  It's obvious how much his dance ability influenced his footwork and rhythm. 

Another well known Master who was a very well versed dancer was Juanito Lacoste.

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Permalink Reply by Raun Nelson on October 28, 2011 at 2:22pm

Thanks Sonny...you have a wealth of knowledge!!

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Permalink Reply by Sonny Sison on October 28, 2011 at 2:25pm

You might already know that Bruce Lee was a cha-cha dance champion in Hong Kong but did you know that he learned how to cha-cha from members of a Filipino Band that were entertainers there? :)

 

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Permalink Reply by Raun Nelson on October 28, 2011 at 2:32pm

I knew he was a champion dancer but did not know he learned to dance from a Filipino band...

 

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