Modern Drummer
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Get Up: Strategies for Playing Fast and Staying Relaxed (w/ VIDEO)
May 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Get Up! Strategies for Playing Fast and Staying Relaxed by Steve Fidyk It’s widely understood that the faster the tempo, the more relaxed your body needs to be. In some cases, however, players psych themselves…
The May 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Vinny Appice!
(available on newsstands April 3, 2012) Vinny Appice Featuring Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralp Johnson Paul Motion: 1931-2011 Get Good: Tuning Update Dawes' Griffin Goldsmith Dr. Dog's Eric Slick Bebe Buell's Sarah Tomek American Idol's Roland Gajate Garcia Influences Billy Cobham: The Power…
Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5
March 2012 Electronic Review Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5 by Butch Jones Since its inception, Drumagog has been one of the top choices for drum repair work because of its ability to accurately detect hits and then trigger samples from an…
Concepts: The CRASH Course to Success, Part 1: Commitment
March 2012 Concepts The CRASH Course to Success Part 1: Commitment by Rich Redmond What does it take to be a successful working drummer? Commitment. Commitment is the word for the first letter in an acronym I created, CRASH, to…
Focus on the Hi-Hat: The Classic Swing Sound (VIDEO)
March 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Focus on the Hi-Hat The Classic Swing Sound by Steve Fidyk Before small groups reigned supreme and the ride cymbal became king, the beacon in jazz timekeeping was the hi-hat. Jo Jones with Count…
Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals
March 2012 Product Close-Up Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals by Michael Dawson The U.K. company Matt Nolan Custom is a one-man operation, which was based in the builder’s kitchen before expanding to a separate manufacturing studio. Nolan is dedicated to creating sound…
Noble & Cooley CoolMount Tom Mount
March 2012 Product Close-Up Noble & Cooley CoolMount Tom Mount by Miguel Monroy When most drummers begin the life of a gigging musician, they’re so excited just for the opportunity to play out. As time goes on, however, and they’ve…
Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivisions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZQvRsn4758 March 2012 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic - Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivision by Mike Johnston Being a full-time drum instructor, it’s my job to make sure my students explore the material that we’re working on in a given…
Audix DP-QUAD Mic Pack
Designed specifically for drums and percussion, the DP-QUAD mic pack contains a combination of microphones needed to capture the depth and imaging of a full drumkit. Featuring a D6 large dynamic mic for the bass drum, an i5 dynamic mic…
LP Bongo Cajon and Giovanni Series Prestige Timbales
The Bongo Cajon is compact in size (15.75" long by 7" wide) and features lightweight plywood construction. The instrument’s textured sides are contoured to fit comfortably on a player’s lap or to be held between the knees in the traditional…
Supernova Custom Drums Announces Snare Drum World Tour
The ‘Supernova Custom Drums Snare World Tour’ aims to give their Facebook Friends a chance to try out one of their custom made snare drums in their own homes/practice spaces/gigs, so we are sending one out to complete a very…
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.…
