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Delta Blues Museum - Drum Clinic - Free Admission

Presented by Bill Richardson

Location: Delta Blues Museum

Date: Saturday, June 27

Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM


Free Admission

All ages and skill levels welcome.

Join veteran drummer and educator Bill Richardson for an afternoon of practical drumming instruction focused on developing solid technique, better timekeeping, musical expression, and real-world performance skills.

Whether you're a beginner picking up sticks for the first time or an experienced player looking to refine your approach, this clinic offers valuable insights gained from nearly five decades behind the drum set.

Topics Include:

  • Developing strong time and groove
  • Hand and foot technique
  • Dynamics and musical expression
  • Effective practice habits
  • Playing for the song
  • Questions and answers

About the Clinician

Bill Richardson has been playing drums for nearly 50 years and taught students for 19 years.

His educational work includes clinics for music organizations, museums, and education programs throughout mississippi.

His approach emphasizes musicality, discipline, and finding your own voice behind the instrument.




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This site made possible through the support of Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Humanities and the Rock River Foundation.




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Museum Contact information

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#1 Blues Alley Lane
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: 662-627-6820
Email: info@deltabluesmuseum.org