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News: Drum Corps International Presents the World Championship Title Live in US Movie Theaters with “DCI Big, Loud, & Live 12???

On the heels of the “Drum Corps at the Movies: 2015 DCI Tour Premiere” event, Drum Corps International (DCI) and Fathom Events are presenting the DCI World Championship Prelims on the big screen in select cinemas nationwide on Thursday, August…

Modern Drummer
Jun 23, 2015

Get Personal Help From the Expert Faculty at the Famed Drummers Collective!

Drummers Collective and Modern Drummer magazine are collaborating on a brand-new program designed to help you improve your skills in a unique and personal way. The Faculty Feedback Program offers drummers a chance to have their playing viewed by the…

Modern Drummer
Jun 23, 2015

News: Purchase a Grover Pro Snare Drum and Receive a Free Skype Lesson With Neil Grover!

Get a free snare drum lesson with Neil Grover when you purchase any new Grover Pro or Grover Custom snare drum between June 5 and July 5, 2015. The lesson will be thirty minutes long, via Skype, and can be…

Modern Drummer
Jun 15, 2015

News: Make Music Day 2015 Announces Lineup Featuring Thousands Of Events Nationwide

Make Music Day (PRNewsFoto/Make Music Day) Free Outdoor Music Making Events Open to all June 21 Across the U.S. and Around the World Make Music Day announces full lineup of more than 2,250 free, outdoor musical events taking place in…

Modern Drummer
Jun 15, 2015

News: Slammin’ Simon’s Guide to Mastering Your First Rock & Roll Drum Beats Now Available!

To teach young aspiring rock stars all the rudiments, grooves, and fills they need to get drumming in no time, educator Mark Powers has launched a series of kid-friendly drum guides. Students are led through the fun, focused books (available…

Modern Drummer
Jun 12, 2015
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News: World’s Fastest Drummer Contest Returns to NAMM

NAMM International announces the return of the World’s Fastest Drummer Contest. This event will be sponsored by Church’s Chicken and will take place during Summer NAMM at Music City Center in Nashville, TN, July 9–12. The contest, which consists of…

Modern Drummer
Jun 11, 2015

BeachGlow Music Festival To Benefit Little Kids Rock

BeachGlow Music Festival 2015 is hitting the shores of its new home in Atlantic City, NJ for a day full of sun, sand, surf, and sound on June 27th! Get ready for ten amazing EDM acts, an incredible light show,…

Modern Drummer
Jun 11, 2015

News: Rush 40th Anniversary Tour Offers Canadian Fans a Chance to Step Behind Drummer Neil Peart’s DW Drumkit

Canadian fans of iconic prog-rock band Rush will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to pose for a picture behind drummer Neil Peart’s one-of-a-kind DW Collector’s Series hockey-themed drumset at select dates during the band’s R40 Live Anniversary tour. Highly recognized by…

Modern Drummer
Jun 10, 2015

News: Internationally Recognized Drummer/Educator Vince Ector to be Honored at Arts For Kids “Not Just Jazz and BBQ Fundraiser???

Arts For Kids, Inc. is planning an afternoon of music, dance, visual art, and barbecue to celebrate Arts For Kids and to honor executive director Vincent Ector for fifteen years of service and dedication to providing meaningful arts opportunities to…

Modern Drummer
Jun 8, 2015

Win a SensiTone Beaded Brass Snare Drum from Darkest Hour's Travis Orbin and Pearl! (Updated)

Darkest Hour - Rockstar Mayhem Festival 2014 Travis Orbin is currently on tour with Darkest Hour, marking the band’s twentieth anniversary by performing the Undoing Ruin album in its entirety. To celebrate this milestone, Pearl, Zildjian, Vic Firth, and Remo…

Modern Drummer
Jun 8, 2015

News: Michael Berg Elected as President of Humes & Berg

Humes & Berg’s board of directors has unanimously elected Michael Berg as the company’s president, effective May 15, 2015. Mike has been with the company in a fulltime capacity for twenty-four years and started working part time at the age…

Modern Drummer
Jun 4, 2015

News: Musicians Invited to Experience Summer NAMM’s “Music Industry Day??? on July 11

NAMM is opening its doors to musicians, songwriters, and MI professionals during Music Industry Day on Saturday, July 11, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Nashville’s Music City Center. Music Industry Day offers a once-a-year opportunity to demo new…

Modern Drummer
Jun 4, 2015
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Event: Billy “Thunder??? Mason and Friends to Present Drum Clinic at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, July 9

The Billy “Thunder” Mason and Friends drum clinic is an event designed for die-hard drummers and musicians as well as curious people who are wondering what a drum clinic is all about. The clinic starts at 6:30 pm on July…

Modern Drummer
Jun 2, 2015

News: Sabian Welcomes Joe Bergamini as New Education Consultant

Sabian recently announced that drummer/educator/author Joe Bergamini has joined the Sabian team as an education consultant. Bergamini’s main focus will be the design, implementation, and maintenance of a new program aimed at drum teachers called the Sabian Education Network. This…

Modern Drummer
Jun 2, 2015