[Is there a way to build a drum shield?]

Can your church find a used electronic kit. Problem fixed.

[Cymbal polishing...your thoughts]

Funny been playing over 40 years and never have cleaned a cymbal. 

[Rudiment practice question.]

When I was using rudiments I would do one then right into another and so on. When done start over. I would do this for 20 minutes or so.

[Tv jones pickups]

Yeah I put a blender pot in the top used to be volume pot and made the other pots into individual tone controls.lots of options.

[What key to play Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" for female singer]

Try f sharp and work your way up until it works for you.

[Tv jones pickups]

Just got my 5622 back with the classics installed. Crazy good tone,the black tops were ok but nothing like these. Takes overdrives extremely well. Was surprised how well the bridge worked with fuzz. A little pricey but well worth the money.