FMA... the musical?

[MSTCND]

OK... kind of a left-field question... but a thought occurred to me the other day while I was training 12-point strikes on a heavy-bag... While practicing double stick striking on a heavy-bag... I became aware of the rhythm of the strikes, and wondered if there was a musical link that could help in my training...

So, are there traditional (or non-traditional) Filipino songs that are suitable for playing during FMA training? Specifically, I'm looking for a song(s) that I can play while I work on striking and flow routines…

Thanks in advance!

Best Regards,

Andy

[arnisador]

Certainly, FMA is often worked into dances or other performances in the Philippines...I know there are some links to specific performances in the News section.

[JohnJ]

Many southern tribes play the gong. There were a series of world music releases that included gong music from Lanao. I don't know if it is still available. However, there are contemporary musicians such as Eleanor Academia and the Kulintang Insititute. I believe she still has a website that you can order cd's. This is what many use for various rhythm.

You can also use Kodo-Japanese Percussion and American Indian tracks which are easier to obtain.

[Brock]

Here's Eleanor's website

http://www.eleanoracademia.com/

Cass Magda usually has some of her work for sale at his seminars as well.

http://www.cassmagda.com/

I think the last seminar I attended he was selling his wife's CD for like $2 or something outrageously underpriced like that. Interestingly, Sifu Cass runs his iPod during the whole seminar shutting it down to indicate breakes where he wants to teach something new or clarify a techniques. His taste is quite eclectic. Anything from James Brown to the Spin Doctors to Rob Zombie. For me it actually made the learning process easier.

[DAMAG-INC]

Any music with a beat that is active and ALIVE will help. I use whatever works whether it's traditional, rock, techno, and sometimes even certain rap tunes. The video link below is one example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-m3cWLj-Ew