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Rodney Holmes Drum Clinic Free Live Stream
Modern Drummer Festival alumni Rodney Holmes (Lithium Tree, Project Percolator, Randy Brecker Group) will be performing a live clinic on May 31, 2012 at 2PM. This event will be LIVE Streamed for FREE at myCymbal.com & memphisdrumshop.com with a live simulcast on DrumChannel.com. Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012…
Ahead Custom Molded Earplugs
Ahead Custom Molded Earplugs (ACME) are nontoxic, hypoallergenic, and EPA approved, and they allow users to quickly create a personal set of soft, silicone earplugs. The ACME kit comes with easy-to-follow instructions for combining the components, placing them in the…
MCD Percussion Optimal Sound Series
This custom boutique drum maker from Philadelphia specializes in solid-shell domestic- and exotic-wood drumkits. The Optimal Sound series (OSS) allows drummers to pick their own wood types, shell sizes, and shell thicknesses for the sound characteristics they’re looking for. For…
Sneak Preview of Wrecking Crew Documentary at the Cutting Room NYC
There will be a sneak preview of the Wrecking Crew documentary at the Cutting Room in NYC on June 13, 2012. Details below: Sneak Preview of the Wrecking Crew June 13, 2012 8pm The Cutting Room 44 East 32 St…
South Florida Jazz Concludes Its 2011-12 Concert Series with The Bad Plus on June 9th
South Florida's premier modern jazz organization has been privileged to present some of the most creative musicians in modern jazz this year and fittingly concludes the season with The Bad Plus, a genre-busting piano bass and drums trio of highly…
Summer Jazz Drumming Workshop June 3rd
The Summer Jazz Drumming Workshop features four in-demand drummers: Max Mentzer; Britt Ciampa; Stefan Flores; and Denver Universities jazz drum set teacher, Mike Marlier. Each drummer will be doing a 30-45 minute clinic and 30-45 minute performance with accompaniment by…
TRX Dark Icons and Removable Cymbal Modifiers
Available in a limited range of sizes and types, Dark Icon cymbals have a heavily hammered, natural playing surface with a lathed, brilliant-finish underside. All of the models are extra thin and have a deep, dark tone and fast response.…
DW Days Latin America
To help celebrate their 40th anniversary, DW is very excited to announce the first ever DW Days Latin America! This travelling festival will feature performances by Alvaro Lopez, Chester Thompson, and Marco Minnemann Dates and locations for this inaugural tour are: June 18, 2012 —…
KoSA 17 Faculty Confirmed
The 17th Annual KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp & Festival July 24-29, 2012 at Castleton, Vermont Faculty confirmed to date: Alex Acuna, Allan Molnar, Arnie Lang, Lenny White, Bill Ludwig III, Dom Famularo, Glen Velez, Hannah Ford, Jeff Salisbury,…
Vinnie Colaiuta Officially Joins Ludwig
Ludwig has announced the addition of Vinnie Colaiuta to its family of drum and hardware endorsers. This comes at about the same time as Colaiuta’s switch to Paiste cymbals. Vinnie will be taking his new Legacy and Classic Maple kits…
Crowded House Drummer Peter Jones Passes
Peter Jones, who played drums with Crowded House (“Don’t Dream It’s Over,” “Something So Strong,” “Weather With You”) in the mid-’90s, has passed away. In 1994 Jones replaced Paul Hester, who, following a long battle with depression, took his own…
2box DrumIt Five Electronic Drumset
DrumIt Five gives the user the freedom to choose which sounds to play and which heads to use. The kit is built around a high-strength, low-weight pad and cymbal system with a custom-designed rack. All components are constructed from aluminum.…
Yamaha Announces Sounds Of Summer 2012 Camp Season Roster
Yamaha has announced its 2012 Sounds Of Summer (SOS) Program. A part of the continuing education of thousands of percussion students nationwide, the Yamaha SOS program connects developing musicians with some of the top names in marching percussion. As one…
