Mad Beatz Methods

Full circle moment: When I started teaching drumline @ Mansion, Germantown, and Kensington High Schools in 2003, every student wanted to learn the beats from ‘s debut album - beats from “What We Do” and “Flipside” and more!! ‘s collabs with Free, and Chris & Neef - The Young Gunz - were the hottest tracks out in Philly and the whole city was filled with pride that their best MCs had been elevated to Hiphop prominence on the biggest stage. What an amazing time to be a hiphop fan and music teacher in Philly!! 🤯

So for , learned the beats to “What We Do” and “Flipside”, played em on loop on our corner at Norris Square Park, and let Free know through our friends and that we wanted to pay tribute to a true Philly legend & icon. Sure enough, Free pulled up and rocked out with us!! He took pictures with the team and offered Mad Beatz’ the chance to perform at his festival on August 1.

What an amazing, full circle experience with an amazing artist who inspired students 23 years ago and again today. Thank you so much Freeway for making time to inspire us!!

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One of the highlights of my annual trip to Dayton is feeling the energy and joy in the lot crowds on finals night. It’s so dope being part of moments like these that come around only once per year, when each finalist ensemble has one more chance to be appreciated for:

🥵 Countless hours spent at home and in a gym perfecting 8 minutes of music and movement, and

💡 Brilliant compositions by & others

This kind of energy only comes from thousands of percussionists, actively marching as well as alumni, who know what it takes to play at the highest level and want to make sure all the performers know it!

really had an exceptional crowd that felt like a family, not just fans. It was a privilege to be part of the last time they would warm up to play their incredible 2026 show. Thanks so much !!

fam threw down one of the smoothest multi-beat warmups in the lot yesterday. Best wishes to them as well as all other finalists today!!

Intensity score 100/10 😤 MCM is playing NO GAMES this year. Bass line is craaazzzzyyyy 🤯🤯

When Brandon & Cris get together it be like that 😬😭🤯🤯

How did I do? Slow, medium, then fast 🙂
Hands: Accented groups of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (4x each). Kick: Fast bossa pattern, HH: upbeats

I LOVE playing drums for the homie DP 🎤 🔥🔥
He’s a mad creative dude who turns our gigs into crazy adventures. So much fun!!! Catch us in Lansdale THIS FRIDAY!!

Come out to see GLA West square off against 8 other school drumlines NEXT THURSDAY March 19 @ Charter School for Arts & Sciences!! Who will take home the 🏆 ??

Following the school drumline competition, 5 of Philly’s BEST open class lines will compete: and !! Who will take home the open class 🏆??

See our story for flyer & ticket purchase link! School drumlines start @ 5pm with open class lines following.

NEXT THURSDAY 3/19 come out & see NINE school drumlines & 5 open class lines compete for trophies 🏆🏆🏆 at Charter School for Arts & Sciences!

All-star judges .dope & Dan Schack will award 🥇 🥈 🥉 for the best hands & showmanship in Philly 🔥

Peep the flyer & ticket link in my story!! Come out & celebrate these amazing kids and their hard work!!