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Jeff Porcaro to be Remembered With a Special Performance by his Father, Joe Porcaro
Tuesday, August 5, will mark twenty-two years since the passing of legendary drummer Jeff Porcaro. Jeff will be remembered with a special performance featuring his dad, Joe Porcaro, on Tuesday, August 5, at Mambo’s Café in Glendale, California, from 8…
Mike Johnston to host CreativeLive class “Becoming a Music Teacher: The Art of Sharing Your Talent???
Mike Johnston, drummer, educator, and founder of the world’s largest educational website for drummers, Mikeslessons.com, will host a CreativeLive class next month, “Becoming a Music Teacher: The Art of Sharing Your Talent.” The seven-hour course, covering everything from delivering information…
EVENT! Philly Drum Project “Beats, Brews, & Banter??? With C. Calvin Weston Tonight at 7 pm!
The Philly Drum Project recently moved its monthly “Beats, Brews, & Banter” drum hang from the RBar to Boot & Saddle on 1131 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The next meeting takes place tonight, August 4th, at 7 pm…
The NAMM Foundation Awards Rhythm! Discovery Center Grant to Support Music-Making Program
Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of twenty-one recipients selected to receive grant support from the NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to offer participatory music programs that increase exposure to music making and its myriad benefits to…
Only One Week Remaining To Enter Drumerica - The Contest For Young Drummers!
There's only one week left to enter #Drumerica, the National Competition For Young Drummers! Submit a video of your drumming online for a chance to be seen by top drummers and win $25,000 in prizes. Open to 13-18 year-old US…
Fourth Annual International Regina Drum Festival
The International Regina Drum Festival will take place September 26–28 at the Exchange and the Club, located at 2431 8th Avenue in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. “Along with expanding the event to three days, the weekend will be very musically diverse,…
Win One Of Two Scholarships To The Triple Threat Drum Camp
Hosted by Mark Schulman, Daniel Glass and Bruce Becker Submit a Video Now Telling Why You Should Attend the Exclusive Three-Day Event Hosted July 18th – 20th at the Hilton Hotel in Woodland Hills/Los Angeles Two worthy students will have the chance…
World's Fastest Drummer Contest Returns To Summer NAMM
The World's Fastest Drummer contest is returning to the Summer NAMM Show, which is being held this July 17th thru 19th, at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. The contest, which consists of two categories: Fastest Hands and Fastest…
Louie Bellson Ninetieth-Year Celebration
Jazz drumming great Louie Bellson, who passed away in 2009, will be honored with a ninetieth-year celebration of his enduring works, organized by the Louie Bellson Legacy. There will be a full year of activities, beginning on Bellson’s birthday, July…
Ringo Video Tribute With Drummer Liberty DeVitto and Photographer Rob Shanahan (from the Fest For Beatles Fans 2014 )
Segment four of our tribute to Ringo Starr, shot during the Fest For Beatles Fans celebration, begins with host Michelle Joni Lapidos welcoming former Billy Joel/Slim King/BJ Kramer drummer Liberty DeVitto. DeVitto demonstrates two songs from the Joel album The…
Mark Hudson Ringo Tribute Video
In this video, drummer, producer/singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Mark Hudson shares stories of producing Ringo and discusses how much Ringo's drumming was an influence on him. Hudson recalls how excited he was to play the original Abbey Road/Let It Be Ludwig…
Jojo Mayer Confirmed for KoSA 19 This July
Jojo Mayer has been confirmed for the 19th Annual KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp, and Festival this July 22–27, 2014. Additional artists scheduled to appear as faculty and/or guest artists include Robby Ameen, Sergio Bellotti, Chris Coleman, Dominick Cuccia,…
Virgil Donati Announces “In This Life??? US Tour
Renowned drummer and Pearl artist Virgil Donati recently announced the “In This Life” US tour. The twelve-date event kicks off on July 12 at the legendary Baked Potato in Los Angeles, CA, and will make its way around the US…
Caldwell College Percussion Camp
Students will participate in master classes on technique and performance development and rehearse and perform in a percussion ensemble during the 3rd Annual Summer Intensive Percussion Camp. Top drummers will work with percussionists age 12 and up Monday thru Friday,…
