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From: Jeff Hagen
To: Jason Frazier <frazierjason@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: OFH Drum Set requirements for GoFundMe
Date: 2025-03-24 05:09:24.262374-10:00

Hi Jason and Amy,

Thank you for reaching out. I hope all is well.

 

There are many moving parts right now, but those are two items we intend to move over to the Marymoor Village site. It will all settle over the next 3 weeks or so, but that is our intent.

 

Jeff Hagen

Recreation Supervisor, City of Redmond



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From: Jason Frazier <frazierjason@hotmail.com> 
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2025 1:35 PM
To: Jeff Hagen <JHAGEN@REDMOND.GOV>
Subject: RE: OFH Drum Set requirements for GoFundMe

 

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Hi Jeff, 

 

I heard about the OFH building getting shuttered.  End of an era, I suppose. 

 

What will become of the Roland electronic drumkit and digital piano that was donated for practice, live music, and recording activities?

 

Thanks and good luck during the transition, 

Jason and Amy Frazier

 

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From: Jeff Hagen <JHAGEN@REDMOND.GOV <mailto:JHAGEN@REDMOND.GOV> > 

Date: 8/29/21 13:22 (GMT-08:00) 

To: Jason Frazier <frazierjason@hotmail.com <mailto:frazierjason@hotmail.com> >, "Amy Frazier <amy@amykoala.com <mailto:amy@amykoala.com> >" <amy@amykoala.com <mailto:amy@amykoala.com> >, shae.savoy@gmail.com <mailto:shae.savoy@gmail.com>  

Subject: RE: OFH Drum Set requirements for GoFundMe 

 

Jason,

Sorry for the slow reply. I just got back into town and am catching up on my emails. THIS IS FANTASTIC! The teens will be THRILLED!

 

I am back to work tomorrow and can certainly arrange time to get the set moved in and set up. Let me know what works best for you. Thanks again!!!

 

Jeff Hagen

Program Administrator, City of Redmond



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From: Jason Frazier <frazierjason@hotmail.com <mailto:frazierjason@hotmail.com> > 
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 8:58 AM
To: Jeff Hagen <JHAGEN@REDMOND.GOV <mailto:JHAGEN@REDMOND.GOV> >; Amy Frazier <amy@amykoala.com <mailto:amy@amykoala.com> > <amy@amykoala.com <mailto:amy@amykoala.com> >; shae.savoy@gmail.com <mailto:shae.savoy@gmail.com> 
Subject: RE: OFH Drum Set requirements for GoFundMe

 

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Hi again Jeff,

 

After we met with you and Tristan last week, I asked another person to confirm and found that all your combined feedback indicated the teens would not be super picky about e-drumming on a used set as long as the experience was decent enough.  There was a Roland TD-20 set on Craigslist near Shoreline for a couple weeks for an already not-bad price of $1,800, with three extra cymbals included.  After describing the intended use for these drums, the seller dropped the price to $1,300 and also included a Roland amplified cabinet speaker for free.  There is one small cymbal support clamp that I can epoxy repair (or find a replacement if that goes poorly).  I picked up the whole kit and it’s folded up in my garage.  It did not come with a kick drum pedal, so I will look for a double-pedal (to ensure metal enthusiasts can turn this one up to 11).

 

In the next week or so, I will find time to clean everything, record serial numbers, remove some dog dander from the speaker, add some more labels to make reassembly easier, write a quick start/reset/move guide for you, and get it further tested for any issues that need remedying.  From there I can bring it down the hill to the OFH on a utility trailer, all set up and ready to go.  It’s not very hard to carry, the side arms of the stand fold in and it can be lifted easily; you just have to unplug the hi-hat, kick drum, and snare, and carry these along with the throne.

 

This drum kit should be plenty good for the teens.  It’s got zero latency according to my ears, and is only missing a few new features out on the latest models related to advanced snare and cymbal usage, which most teens probably won’t notice.  And being a Roland, it should prove quite durable.

 

Thanks,

Jason Frazier

 

From: Jason Frazier 
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 5:55 PM
To: JHAGEN@REDMOND.GOV <mailto:JHAGEN@REDMOND.GOV> ; Amy Frazier <amy@amykoala.com <mailto:amy@amykoala.com> > <amy@amykoala.com <mailto:amy@amykoala.com> >; shae.savoy@gmail.com <mailto:shae.savoy@gmail.com> 
Subject: OFH Drum Set requirements for GoFundMe

 

Hi Jeff,

 

When we visited last month about buying the Old Firehouse a drum set, and the overall Old Firehouse space requirements, one thing that struck me is the new neighborhood pressure to keep the noise under control.  A full drum kit on the main stage seems like the right thing to do, from a usage perspective.  But unlike guitars and keyboards, it’s hard to turn down the volume on a classic acoustic drum set.

 

Do you think the teens would have a negative reaction to:

1.	Using electronic drums (so you can adjust the volume to fit the time of day, without affecting playing style)
2.	Accepting a higher quality used drum set to get more “bang” for the buck?

 

Like vinyl vs PC DJ and scratch artists, there are some deeply held opinions about e-drumming.  Pros and cons to consider (I’m not a drummer, this is the Internet talking):

 

+ Lower maintenance costs over time, less wearable parts to replace

+ Can change the drum sounds to fit the player

+ Can change the volume

+ Takes less space on your limited size stage

+ Easier to move away, and won’t lose pitch

+ Can have the tonal quality adjusted for the OFH space with doors open vs closed (I read that acoustic drums are harder to make sound right in large high-ceiling spaces)

+ Savvy teens can record their drum sessions using MIDI for playback later

+ Because it’s easier and safer to move, it can be shared between indoor stage and the recording studio

+ If the other players are doing instrumentals-only, and everyone uses headphone monitors, the OFH big room can be multipurpose and other people won’t be bothered by the private jam session

+ It’s easier for a drummer to mix-in music tracks and play along at a lower volume, than cranking up the music to hear over acoustic drums

 

- Look and feel is different for sure

- Positions and sizes of drum sensors can be harder on an e-drum rack to adjust and feel great for players of many sizes

- E-drumming is more tolerant of sloppy playing and makes it harder to switch to acoustic for stuff like drum rolls and dynamics.

- Some people might complain they are not using “real” drums

- Possible for drum controller to glitch, though this is not very common

- Occasionally do have to calibrate the instruments for correct force (simple but still something to maintain)

 

Can you check around with your staff and contacts, and mull over these points?  Let me know!

 

Thanks,

Jason Frazier



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