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Steve Smith and Zakir Hussain Path of Rhythm Drum Camp
Steve Smith and Zakir Hussain are inviting drummers of all kinds to take part in a unique drum camp experience. The Path of Rhythm will be held this July 14-18 at the Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York,…
Grover Pro is Now Offering Percussion Road Cases!
Grover Pro’s Percussion Road Case is constructed to provide years of trouble-free service in band rooms, concert halls, percussion studios, stadiums, and even on the field. Key features include three sliding drawers of varying depths. The 4" drawer is ideal…
Caldwell College Percussion Camp
Students will participate in master classes on technique and performance development and rehearse and perform in a percussion ensemble during the 3rd Annual Summer Intensive Percussion Camp. Top drummers will work with percussionists age 12 and up Monday thru Friday,…
Dixon Introduces the Multi-Functional Brite Key
The Dixon Brite Key is a three-function tool, designed to aide drummers as a LED flashlight, bottle opener, and standard drum key. Ideal for poorly lit stages, practice rooms, and teaching studios, turn on the LED to fix, find, or…
Quiet Down Your Practice With Cymbomute Cymbal Mutes
A Cymbomute cymbal mute fits around the rim of a cymbal and is held in place by its own tension. These devices are available for any size and type of cymbal, so an entire setup can be muted no matter…
Win a Rockstar Mayhem Festival Prize Package Including Prizes from Avenged Sevenfold, Zippo, iHome, and more!
Win goodies from the bands, friends, and sponsors from the 2014 Rockstar Mayhem Festival, including: a CD catalog from Avenged Sevenfold, Zippo lighters, flasks provided by Coldcock, safe-sex kits from WET, and other assorted prizes from iHome, Fxck Cancer, Legator…
Sherwood Percussion Builds “Natural True Tone??? Drum Shells
Thirty-year drum-building veteran James Pierce, owner of Sherwood Percussion, has created the Natural True Tone drum shells, which are designed to have minimal stress in the wood and feature a unique Internal Lug System (ILS). Natural True Tone drums are…
Win a Ginger Baker Prize Package
To celebrate the release of Ginger Baker’s new CD, Why?, Motéma Records has put together a prize package that all Ginger Baker fans will want to get their hands on. Ginger Baker Why? Best known as the fiery, game-changing drummer…
Sarah Hagan to Head Zildjian Artist Relations Worldwide
The Zildjian Company is proud to announce that Sarah Hagan has been promoted to director of artist relations–worldwide effective immediately. Sarah assumes responsibility for planning and executing Zildjian’s global artist relations program based out of its headquarters in Norwell, MA.…
Gretsch Drums Names Brent Barnett as New Artist Relations Manager
Gretsch Drums is pleased to announce that it has named Brent Barnett as its new artist relations manager, replacing Kim Graham, who announced her retirement in May. Barnett has worked in the percussion division of KMC Music, Gretsch’s US distributor,…
Pearl Partners With Tune-bot for USA Distribution
Pearl has partnered with Overtone Labs to begin sole USA distribution for its Tune-bot digital drum tuning system. The move comes on the heels of Tune-bot’s 2012 debut, and looks to expand its presence with key USA drum retailers. “Pearl’s…
KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp & Festival
The KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp, and Festival will take place atCastleton State College, Castleton, VT, July 22-27, 2014. Highlights include an intensive music camp with small, hands-on classeswith professional world-class drummers and percussionistsfor players of all ages and…
Crush Drums AXM Hybrid Series
Originally available only in high-gloss vintage sunburst, the Sublime AXM series, featuring ash and North American maple hybrid shells, is now offered in trans satin black and high-gloss white with silver sparkle finishes. The series includes 6-ply toms with…
Remix Wilco’s Glenn Kotche!
Wilco drummer and composer Glenn Kotche invites musicians, producers, and fans to Blend (blend.io) to reimagine his seven-movement piece “Anomaly,” which was composed by Kotche for the renowned Kronos Quartet and is featured on his latest album, Adventureland, out now…
