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Guitar Center Springfield, NJ Drum-Off Quarter Finals

Tuesday, November 13, Guitar Center Springfield, NJ is hosting the quarter finals round of their 24th annual Drum-Off contest. Located at 160 U.S. 22, Springfield Township, NJ. The contest starts at 7:00 P.M. and is free and open to the…

Modern Drummer
Nov 12, 2012

Memphis Drum Shop to Host 25th Annual Vendor Day Expo

On November 10, 2012, Memphis Drum Shop will host their 25th Annual Vendor Day Expo, the biggest sale of the year, both in store and online. What: Memphis Drum Shop’s 25th Annual Vendor Day Expo and Sale Event  When: November…

Modern Drummer
Nov 7, 2012

Drumline Live! at NJPAC

Special Offer for Modern Drummer Readers: Pay only $20 each* for tickets in Tiers 2, 3, & 4 Drumline Live! Friday, October 26, 2012 at 8:00 The big-screen Drumline dramatized the marching band tradition of historically black colleges and universities. This…

Modern Drummer
Oct 24, 2012

Steve Smith and Vital Information UK & European Dates Announced

Steve Smith and Vital Information (featuring Baron Browne on bass, Tom Coster on keyboards, & Vinny Valentino on guitar) have announced dates for their 30th Anniversary Tour – Celebrating the UK & European release of their newest recording LIVE! One Great Night on the Q-rious…

Modern Drummer
Oct 22, 2012

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band To Tour The Pacific Rim In 2013

Tour Comes On Heels Of 2012's North American Summer Dates And Features The Same Band: Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette Ringo Starr announced that his All Starr…

Modern Drummer
Oct 18, 2012
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PMC Is Giving Away Free Beginner Packs for Both Drumkit and Hand Percussion Drummers

November is the month for the Percussion Marketing Council’s (PMC) annual International Drum Month campaign, and the PMC has gathered basic drumming essentials from industry members to help you get started drumming!  Anyone who has ever dreamed of playing drums…

Modern Drummer
Oct 17, 2012

Gretsch Drums Brings Back the Round Badge

Gretsch Drums is proud to announce that beginning January, 2013, all USA Custom drums, including G-4000 metal and G-5000 wood snares, will feature the traditional round badge. The newly designed round badge shares many of the characteristics of the original…

Modern Drummer
Oct 17, 2012

Nashville Percussionist Farrell Morris Dead at Seventy-Four

Nashville percussionist Richard Farrell Morris died on Thursday, October 4, 2012, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was seventy-four. Farrell Morris, born June 17, 1938 in Waxahachie, TX, was a former member of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and…

Modern Drummer
Oct 15, 2012

“Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? with Dr. Robert Brosh, UArts drum students, and MCD Custom Drums

Are you a drummer, drum educator, gear-head, or wannabe? Philly Drum Project’s monthly meet-up, Beats, Brews, and Banter, continues on Monday, November 5th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and…

Modern Drummer
Oct 15, 2012

The Collective School of Music Initiates Fundraising Project

In 2010, the Collective moved to a new location for the first time in twenty-six years. The expensive construction and soundproofing of the new facility began in September and ran through the duration of the year. According to The Collective…

Modern Drummer
Oct 12, 2012

Roland Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway

In celebration of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp’s 15th Anniversary and Roland’s 40th Anniversary, Roland Corporation U.S. is honored to announce the first ever Roland Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway. One lucky Roland fan will win a chance to…

Modern Drummer
Oct 11, 2012

Snare Drum and Percussion Clinic

Presented At Piano Trends Music, 35 Berkshire Dr. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 by instructors Greg and Steve Guelzo. November 3rd, 1:00-3:00 pm Subjects to be covered: * How to select a snare drum, parts of the snare drum * Snare drum tuning…

Modern Drummer
Oct 5, 2012
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USC Thornton Percussion Ensemble Celebrates John Cage's Centenary

  USC Thornton Percussion Ensemble Celebrates John Cage Centenary in a concert featuring his major works for percussion Monday, November 12, 2012 at 7:30PM Ensemble led by Thornton faculty member and Principal Timpanist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Joseph Pereira In the…

Modern Drummer
Oct 5, 2012

Remo Partners With Ford Motor Company’s Warriors in Pink Cancer-Awareness Campaign

Two thousand twelve marks the eighteenth year that the Ford Motor Company has been involved in the fight against breast cancer. In 2006 the carmaker took its activities to another level by founding Warriors in Pink. The campaign’s goal is…

Modern Drummer
Oct 3, 2012
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