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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…
Love Your Drums Fundraiser For Dennis Stauffer's Family
Tight-knit drum builders’ community partners with national nonprofit to stage a special fundraiser featuring a drawing and giveaway of nearly $30,000 worth of custom drums and equipment. Several major players within the drum industry have joined forces with the Sweet…
Trapstrap Bass Drum/Hi-Hat Stability Device
The Trapstrap is a simple and easy-to-use device that prevents bass drums and hi-hats from sliding away during play. It’s designed specifically to anchor the bass drum and/or hi-hat to the throne. The product, which is fully adjustable in length,…
Bart Robley “Playing For the Song??? Clinic
Bart Robley, of the Sam Morrison Band and Turn the Page, will be presenting his Playing For the Song drum clinic on June 30 at the Sam Ash in Westminster, California. The clinic starts at 1 PM and admission is…
KickPort 2 Bass Drum Sound Enhancer
The new and improved KickPort features the recently developed Firm-Flex collar for easier installation, a better fit, and even a fatter bass drum tone. KickPort 2 is now available in black (KP1-BK2), white (KP1-WH2), chrome (KP1-CH2), and gold (KP1-GO2). KickPort.com…
Elliot Fine, Co-Author of Classic Drum Method Book 4-Way Coordination, Passes
Elliot Fine, co-author with Marvin Dahlgren of the well-known drumming method book 4-Way Coordination, died this past May 4. He was eighty-six. Fine, who came up as a professional jazz drummer, played with the Minnesota Orchestra for more than forty…
D’Arcus Curry, Angieszka Matusczak, and Karmi Santiago Announced as Winners of Hit Like A Girl 2012
The sponsors and supporters of “Hit Like A Girl 2012”—along with a panel of celebrity drummer judges that includes the legendary Sheila E, Jess Bowen (The Summer Set), Susie Ibarra (Mundo Niños), Dawn Richardson (4 Non-Blondes), Kimberly Thompson (independent), and…
Hello Music Launches New Android App, Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Hello Music, the marketplace and social commerce platform for musicians, celebrates it's one-year anniversary and launches the Hello Music app for Android. Hello Music has more than 225,000 members and more than 100,000 Facebook fans. Through opportunities like exclusive giveaways…
Rock The Rhythm, Beat The Odds Event
Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead Leads “Rock the Rhythm, Beat the Odds,” a Celebration of Music Education The Drumming is Coming! Nearly 10,000 people expected to join record-breaking music event on May 18th at the COC-Valencia Cougar Stadium “Rock…
