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<title>FDS RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/index.html</link><description>Latest FDS News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 Stevie Smith</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-01-09T10:35:53+00:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 14:07:12 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>LPAC Commuter Jazz Gigs</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Performing</category><dc:date>2012-01-09T10:35:53+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/6f7992af3a1bb64676d39b71bf75ceb7-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/6f7992af3a1bb64676d39b71bf75ceb7-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Commuter Jazz Season at the LPAC commences. Zing Cafe Bar, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Brayford Pool, Lincoln. Music starts at 5:00 pm.<br /><br />13/1/12 Thom Whitworth Quartet<br />20/1/12 Susan Valliant Speer Quartet<br />27/1/12 Me and Mr Jones<br />3/2/12 Nicola Farnon Quartet<br />10/2/12 Art Smith Quintet<br /><br />follow on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/LPAC-Commuter-Jazz/190864280948391" rel="self">http://www.facebook.com/pages/LPAC-Commuter-Jazz/190864280948391</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TG Autumn 2011 drum kit exam successes&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2011-11-23T10:31:12+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/1e0c990caecb61ed2768d37f6a530200-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/1e0c990caecb61ed2768d37f6a530200-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to my following students who passed their recent Trinity Guildhall drum kit exams:<br /><br />William B - Grade 3 with a merit <br />Jude W - Grade 3 with a distinction<br />Ellen P - Grade 3 with a merit<br />Robert J - Grade 4 with a merit<br />Olivia N - Grade 1 with a merit]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LPAC Commuter Jazz Season launches</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Performing</category><dc:date>2011-09-09T21:46:01+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/d4bcd3c031a2d40cc3cf71bc4dea9c8e-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/d4bcd3c031a2d40cc3cf71bc4dea9c8e-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Commuter Jazz Season at the LPAC commences with The Thom Whitworth 4. Music starts at 5:00 pm.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>DIY Practice Kit is launched</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Invention</category><dc:date>2011-10-02T21:25:21+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/9c02d4dd5a64b4fc8d11a290677464a3-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/9c02d4dd5a64b4fc8d11a290677464a3-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The DIY Practice Drum Kit is launched. Go to <a href="http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/kit.html" rel="self">www.thefunkydrumshack.com/kit.html</a> or at www.youtube.com (search under "funkydrumshack")<br /><strong><br /></strong>The 4 videos available are: <br /><ul class="disc"><li>DIY Drum Kit Tools and Materials</li><li>DIY Drum Kit Console Part 1</li><li>DIY Drum Kit Console Part 2</li><li>DIY Bass Drum Pedal</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FDS Book 1 (revision 3)</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Composing</category><dc:date>2011-10-02T21:22:48+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/494df4b9f661a475be0ffd8f11467eb5-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/494df4b9f661a475be0ffd8f11467eb5-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[FDS Book 1 revision 3 is launched. Now includes 6/8/ Triplets/ Shuffles and Quarter Note Independence Grooves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TG Summer 2011 drum kit exam success&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2011-06-27T21:18:57+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/b5e16eb5cac2975046d7c23f41d7de08-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/b5e16eb5cac2975046d7c23f41d7de08-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to my following student who passed his recent Trinity Guildhall drum kit exam:<br /><br />Joel F - Grade 3 with a merit ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gig with Alan Barnes and Dave Newton</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Performing</category><dc:date>2011-05-22T15:44:43+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/85671dedd700eb894832003f435a4fc1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/85671dedd700eb894832003f435a4fc1-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Performance with renown UK Jazz musicians Alan Barnes and Dave Newton at Ann et Vin, Newark, Nottinghamshire.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TG Easter 2011 drum kit exam successes&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2011-03-29T15:42:11+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/6f3600f650552f65d56061862ed7b396-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/6f3600f650552f65d56061862ed7b396-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to my following students who passed their recent trinity Guildhall drum kit exams: <br /><br />Robert K - Grade 5 with a merit<br />Fraser B - Grade 2 with a distinction<br />Jade M - Grade 2 with a merit<br />Isabel S - Grade 1 with a distinction]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LPAC Commuter Jazz Season begins</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Performing</category><dc:date>2011-01-21T15:17:34+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/7ccbdd79b1ba44903c8ae8f3783b55a5-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/7ccbdd79b1ba44903c8ae8f3783b55a5-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The LPAC Commuter Jazz  Season commences with "Me and Mr Jones". Two sets of music begin at 5pm every week. The current season will end on Friday May 27th 2011 and begin again on Friday 9th September 2011. Admission is free. Check the following website for details of who is performing: <a href="http://www.lpac.co.uk" rel="external">www.lpac.co.uk</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RPO concert performance in Stevanage</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Performing</category><dc:date>2010-11-14T15:14:10+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/5e47be3357ba885b1e27c45aeafacb28-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/5e47be3357ba885b1e27c45aeafacb28-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Debut performance with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Stevanage.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Well done Rohan&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2010-12-03T15:12:29+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/675de9c6acd9a2e4ed2e003ff749dd33-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/675de9c6acd9a2e4ed2e003ff749dd33-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rohan D passed his Rock School Grade 2 exam with a merit!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TG Autumn 2010 drum kit exam successes&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2010-11-24T15:06:03+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/3e81a44a27f4ac802773c313d35d383f-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/3e81a44a27f4ac802773c313d35d383f-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to my following students who passed their recent Trinity Guildhall drum kit exams: <br /><br />Andrew C - Grade 5 with a merit<br />Sam F - Grade 3<br />Ben G - Grade 3<br />Ellen P - Grade 2 with a distinction<br />]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>4 TG Compositions included in the new syllabus</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Composing</category><dc:date>2010-09-05T10:40:58+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/dd6d6d5aa3a88c16a4069c7518678b67-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/dd6d6d5aa3a88c16a4069c7518678b67-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Four of my compositions have been used for the new Trinity Guildhall syllabus 2011-2013. They are "Sunny Side Up" (Grade 1 list B - Book 1), "King Louis" and "Three's a Crowd" (Grade 5&6 list B - Book 3) and "For Art's Sake" (Grade 7 list B - Book 4).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FDS update available</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2010-09-15T10:40:07+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/1a3c7e582d84f745daa81e00c9cbd8ad-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/1a3c7e582d84f745daa81e00c9cbd8ad-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A free update is available to pupils who have purchased FDS Book 1. Please email me for details <a href="mailto:info@thefunkydrumshack.com" rel="self">info@thefunkydrumshack.com</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Woody gets into LCM&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2010-02-12T10:39:18+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/6fe13f9eb4fc2d81ed13af69f38eb0c0-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/6fe13f9eb4fc2d81ed13af69f38eb0c0-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to Andrew Wood who has been awarded a place at Leeds College of Music. He my second pupil to attend this famous Institution.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Robert Farnon World Premiere</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Performing</category><dc:date>2009-09-13T10:38:36+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/06f74145d0a41ec606e4089cb649cdf4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/06f74145d0a41ec606e4089cb649cdf4-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Featured drummer for the World premiere of Robert Farnon's The Phoenix, Concerto for Solo Bassoon, Orchestra and Jazz Trio in Malvern, Worcestershire.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TG Summer 2010 drum kit exam successes&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2010-07-16T10:37:46+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/0b734dc4ddff0d0a1b5281c3e66d1ab8-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/0b734dc4ddff0d0a1b5281c3e66d1ab8-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FDS Book 1 launch</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Composing</category><dc:date>2009-09-07T10:34:29+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/a62431caffe3a50d849b7f239b2bb77d-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/a62431caffe3a50d849b7f239b2bb77d-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[FDS Book 1 is launched as a download. It can be purchased from <a href="bk1.html" rel="self" title="FDS Download Store">www.thefunkydrumshack.com/downloads.html</a> price &pound;8.00 via Paypal.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Congratulations Natalie&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2009-07-14T17:31:35+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/1f984b54f80881e6f0b0d44ce5c8c353-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/1f984b54f80881e6f0b0d44ce5c8c353-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="image-left">Congratulations to Natalie O'B who passed her recent Grade 1 Trinity Guildhall drum kit exam gaining a distinction!</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art Nyah Louis Smith is born&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Personal</category><dc:date>2009-05-28T20:11:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/2cab4f6d66c26ff83870b9e813e561d1-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/2cab4f6d66c26ff83870b9e813e561d1-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our baby son is born and we are so happy! He has already started to talk and has told me that Chelsea FC are his favorite football team too, what a stroke of luck!<br /><div class="image-left"><img class="imageStyle" alt="" src="http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/art-podling.jpg" width="210" height="280" /><img class="imageStyle" alt="" src="http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/art-and-me.jpg" width="210" height="280" /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TG Easter 2009 drum kit exam successes&#x21;</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2009-05-14T22:41:37+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/763449c0e7a5d3a47c260d5862d927a7-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/763449c0e7a5d3a47c260d5862d927a7-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to all of my 15 students who passed their Trinity Guildhall grade exams at Easter.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Funky Drum Shack features at Listmania.</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Website</category><dc:date>2009-05-14T00:41:27+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/dd359d8c1db0dc1aa280c4d66dcdd24f-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/dd359d8c1db0dc1aa280c4d66dcdd24f-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A list of recommended drum books and dvds to buy online from www.amazon.co.uk. Follow this link to:  <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/RO15FWR7RSF8K/ref=cm_lm_pthnk_view?ie=UTF8&lm_bb=" rel="external">"The Funky Drum Shack recommends"</a>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Online store opens for business.</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Website</category><dc:date>2009-05-14T00:10:58+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/c00ee95f4e09872a12998c2ba22152fb-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/c00ee95f4e09872a12998c2ba22152fb-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA["One-off gift experience" and "Multi-lessons" are available to purchase.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Website update launched.</title><dc:creator>stevie.smith@ntlworld.com</dc:creator><category>Website</category><dc:date>2009-05-14T00:09:44+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/525ed001a29c646205f0904eedffad98-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thefunkydrumshack.com/latestnews_files/525ed001a29c646205f0904eedffad98-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A totally updated and revamped website which features a new <a href="store.html" rel="self" title="FDS Store">online store</a>, <a href="availability.html" rel="self" title="Availabilty">lesson availability calendar</a> and <a href="latestnews.html" rel="self" title="Latest News">rss news feeds</a>.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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