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Hammerax Indigo Suspended Cymbals
Hammerax Indigo suspended cymbals are designed to have a silvery, high yet rich sound. The series consists of 16" and 20" models. hammerax.com
Kopf Percussion S-Series Snare Cajon
The S-Series snare cajon has a poplar shell with dual playing surfaces made from Baltic birch plywood. Four non-adjustable snares add a crisp snare effect. kopfpercussion.com
Rhythm! Discovery Center And Indianapolis Jazz Foundation To Present A Joint Program January 14, 2012.
Date Location Venue/Info January 14, 2012 Indianapolis, IN Rhythm! Discovery Center Rhythm! Discovery Center and the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation present a special discussion and performance on Saturday January 14, 2012 at 1:00pm in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.…
Toca Synergy Fiberglass Conga Set
Toca Percussion recently introduced a fiberglass version of its popular and affordably priced Synergy series conga set. These drums feature 28"-tall shells with 10" and 11" head diameters. The drums are fitted with natural rawhide heads to produce high, bright…
JH Audio JH5 Pro In-Ear Monitors
The JH5 is available with a clear acrylic shell, which allows you to see the intricate components inside, or in one of more than fifty colors. All JH5 Pro models ship in a velvet bag inside a personalized OtterBox 1000…
Dingdrum Steel Drum
Dingdrum is a new style of steel drum that’s designed to be easy to play, and it has a resonant, melodic tone. Each Dingdrum is made in the USA.
Winter Drumming Apprenticeship With Amir Ziv
Amir Ziv will be hosting a 5-day "live-in" intensive session (just for drummers) up in his Catskills barn. This will be an opportunity to dig deep into the aspects of drum technique, harmonic coordination, and polyrhythms. For this session he…
Winners in The Earthworks Online Contest Announced
Modern Drummer and Earthworks High Definition Microphones are pleased to announce the winners in the contest that appeared on moderndrummer.com. The winner of the First Prize, the Earthworks DP30/C with RM1 RimMount, is Jonathan Estill of Cedar Park, Texas. Taking…
Alesis PercPad and PerformancePad Pro
The PercPad includes four velocity-sensitive electronic drum pads, an external kick input, and a collection of high-quality acoustic and electronic drum and percussion sounds. Drummers can place the PercPad on a standard snare stand or mount it on other stands…
Dec Web Update News
L.A. session drummer Robin Diaz is an official member of Daughtry. You can hear Diaz on the band’s latest release, Break the Spell. For more, visit www.daughtryofficial.com. David Garfield has produced and reissued Brotherly Love, a solo project by Toto/session…
Legendary Percussionist Ralph MacDonald Passes
Ralph MacDonald, a Grammy-winning writer, producer, and percussionist who worked with an enormous number of top musicians over a fifty-year career, passed away on Sunday, December 18, from complications stemming from a stroke he suffered several months ago. MacDonald, who…
KoSA Camps For 2012
KoSA Cuba Workshop & Havana Drum Festival March 4-11, 2012 KoSA PAS NYU weekend of February 11 & 12, 2012. Free Admission KoSA Italy April 22 & 23, 2012 (GM School Torino) KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp, and Festival…
Zildjian Gen16 Groove Player App
The Groove Player app can store thousands of beats and percussion patterns, allowing users to create their own beats or to purchase beats by some of the world’s greatest drummers and percussionists, including Kenny Aronoff, Alex Acuña, Marco Minnemann, Steven…
Gator Cases Celebrates the Holiday Season with Charitable YouTube Music Video
Case Manufacturer to donate up to $1500 to local charity with original holiday music video. Gator Cases, manufacturer of cases and carrying solutions, has come up with a creative way to give back to the community during the holidays while…