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Chad Smith Clinic at the Collective NYC

Chad Smith will be performing a clinic at the Collective on Thursday, February 9th at 7PM. Students and the public are welcome. Click here to visit the Collective website.

Modern Drummer
Feb 3, 2012

LP Launches February Clinic Tour

Latin Percussion has announced their February Clinic Tour dates and clinicians. See below for more information. Sun, Feb 5th & Mon, Feb 6th MICHAEL SPIRO University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music 455 North Park St. Madison, WISCONSIN Phone: 734-883-3272 Tue,…

Modern Drummer
Feb 3, 2012

Powerbag Backpacks And Messenger Bags With Built-In Power

Integrated into every Powerbag is the company’s exclusive Powerbag Charging System, which provides portable power for smartphones, iPods, tablets, e-readers, Bluetooth headsets, and more. Users can connect up to four mobile devices at a time using the included pre-routed connectors…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2012

School Of Rock of Tenafly Opens For Quiet Riot

Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 in Billboard magazine, Quiet Riot will rock the stage live at bergenPAC, Friday February 3rd, 2012 at 8:00P.M. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2012

Hannah Ford Performance and Meet & Greet Workshop

Hannah Ford will be appearing at select Guitar Centers in preparation for her upcoming workshop "Peace, Love and Drums."  Attendees can look forward to a performance, Q&A and meet and greet. Dates and locations below: Thursday Feb 2, 7PM @ Guitar…

Modern Drummer
Jan 30, 2012
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Wayne Krantz Groove Lessons at the Collective NYC

Wayne Krantz Lessons - http://thecollective.edu

Modern Drummer
Jan 27, 2012

Stanbridge Drum Corporation Todd Sucherman Empyrean Signature Snare

This limited edition 6 1/2x14 snare features a shell and hoops constructed from blocks of rare amboyna and afzelia burl woods, African blackwood, and figured bubinga. It also comes with gold-plated hardware, a hand-carved amboyna burl throw-off handle with Swarovski…

Modern Drummer
Jan 26, 2012

Meinl Foot Jingle Tambourine

Meinl Percussion’s Foot Jingle tambourine is mounted easily on the foot with an elastic band. The instrument features aluminum jingles. meinlpercussion.com

Modern Drummer
Jan 24, 2012

Brazilian Percussion and Cultural Tour

July 28 - August 9, 2012 - Salvador da Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo Professor Frank Oddis, Morehead State University, and Professor Jason Koontz, Eastern Kentucky University, are conducting a Brazilian Percussion and Cultural Tour in the summer…

Modern Drummer
Jan 24, 2012

Jan Web Update News

  Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio record, Ringo 2012, will be released on January 31 in the United States and January 30 internationally. The album, which was produced by Starr, was recorded in L.A. and mixed in England by Ringo…

Modern Drummer
Jan 23, 2012

THOMAS LANG DEBUTS FIRST ANNUAL ‘BIG DRUM BONANZA’

JUNE 25TH – 29TH Unique 5-Day Music Education Camp Features Special Guest Instructors Including World Renowned Drummer Virgil Donati   Acclaimed drummer Thomas Lang (stOrk/Asia/John Wetton), has announced the first annual Thomas Lang’s Big Drum Bonanza, scheduled for June 25th -29th…

Modern Drummer
Jan 23, 2012

The Living Arts Apprenticeship Program (LAAP) Dates Announced

  10 Day Live-On-the-Land Cross-Disciplinary Arts Intensive Located in New York’s Catskill Mountains June 14-24 This summer Sound Chemistry Records is offering its seventh apprenticeship with a focus on drum-set study (Amir Ziv), Aikido (Gadi Shorr), and music composition (Jordan…

Modern Drummer
Jan 23, 2012
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A World Class Drum Camp in the Heart of Saskatchewan

  The Stickman Drum Experience is a multi-day drum camp providing a one of a kind experience for drummers of a wide range of ages and abilities.  The main objective of this camp is for players to learn, jam and…

Modern Drummer
Jan 23, 2012

Twin Cities Custom Drum Shells

Twin Cities Drum Shells and Percussion is a custom manufacturer based in Minnesota that offers a full line of standard, stave, and made-to-order shells, plus wood hoops. tcdrumshells.com

Modern Drummer
Jan 19, 2012