-> So I know nothing can replace acoustic drums, especially for jazz but in an    
   -> apartment my only option to practice is a mid range Yamaha e-kit. I wanted   
   t    
   -> audition at the University of North Florida's flagship jazz program under   
   th    
   -> great Danny Gottlieb. My main concern would be practicing using brushes. Is    
   -> this possible? Is it possible to at all prepare for an audition on an    
   e-kit?     
        
   Have you done research on this very issue?  I understand though.  A lot    
   of the great Vince Gualraldi's tunes ("Linus and Lucy" to name one)    
   would not sound the same without the use of brushes.  Note the same song    
   played with the oboe as the primary instrument (which I believe is what    
   Dave Koz uses in his rendition of the same tune) sounds just as    
   awesome.    
       
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