A lecturer from the University of Chichester has been invited to Dublin to talk about the results of a drumming project he helped to develop.
Dr Marcus Smith, principal lecturer in exercise physiology, is one of the co-founders of the Clem Burke Drumming Project, a research project involving the Blondie drummer that looks at the physical demands of a rock drummer.
He has worked with Dr Steve Draper from the University of Gloucestershire on the project, and they have both been invited to address the Biorhythm Live event at the Science Gallery in Dublin on 9 September, part of their summer season.
Dr Smith said: “The Biorhythm Live event offers the Clem Burke Drumming Project a fantastic opportunity to share our research findings on the physical demands of the rock and pop drummer with the general public. Our presentation will raise the question of whether the modern day rock and pop drummer should be considered an athlete as well as an artist.
“To provide an insight into the physical demands of drumming, talented Irish drummer Jeremy Hickey, otherwise known as R.S.A.G. (Rarely Seen Above Ground), will perform an incremental drumming test to exhaustion. During the test, we will show in real-time his heart rate response and oxygen cost of performing such activities.
“We’re always looking for new collaborations, so we’re delighted to hear from other people who would be interested in working with us in the future.”
Dr Draper added: “It is a privilege to speak at such a prestigious and exciting event as Biorhythm Live. In addition to presenting previous data and demonstrating the methods we use for physiological assessment of drummers, we will also give an exclusive insight into more recent findings and future directions for our research.”
More information on the project can be found by visiting http://www.clemburkedrummingproject.com/.
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