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Thinking about attending music school? Check out 6 Things You Should Consider, a free ebook from Musicians Institute
A new free ebook, 6 Things You Should Consider, is now available for people who are interested in a career in music. If you dream of having a successful career in today’s competitive music industry, you’ll want to start at…
Showroom: Groove Freedom iPad App
Leading online educator Mike Johnston, founder of the popular live-streaming drum lesson site mikeslessons.com, recently teamed up with app developer Derek Lee to create an interactive version of his popular method book, Groove Freedom, for iPad users. Incorporating all of…
News: Drumeo.com Celebrates 1,000th Live Lesson With Jazz Great Antonio Sanchez
Drumeo.com announced that four-time Grammy Award–winning drummer, bandleader, and composer Antonio Sanchez will be teaching a free online drum lesson, entitled “Creative Soloing and Freedom,” to celebrate the community’s 1,000th live lesson broadcast, on Wednesday April 8, 2015, at 4…
Drummer Blog: The Drum Coaches’ Damani Rhodes Talks Urban/Gospel-Style Drumming
Urban/gospel style drumming has been one of the most sensationalized styles of playing in the last five to ten years. Many people recognize it as “gospel chops.” Although gospel music has a lot of groove in it, it’s mainly recognized…
10 Tips from Bobby Sanabria
The renowned Latin and jazz drummer/percussionist has always known how to get his point across, whether in the studio, on stage, or in the classroom. Here he offers words of advice that all of us, regardless of age or preferred…
Rock Perspectives: Diamonds in the Ruff, Part 2: The Sexy Four-Stroke (VIDEO)
This article is an excerpt from the April 2015 issue, which can be purchased here. Rock Perspectives Diamonds in the Ruff Part 2: The Sexy Four-Stroke by Matt Starr Welcome to part two of our miniseries on the ruff. I…
Drummer Blog: Phil Maturano on Crossing Cultures and Indian Drumming
Hi, MD readers. It’s a pleasure to greet you here, and I hope all is well. As you may or may not know, in 2014 I had an extended stay in India. I was there doing concerts with some of…
Video: Matt Garstka Demonstrates Animals as Leaders’ “The Future That Awaited Me???
Watch Modern Drummer’s March 2015 cover artist, Matt Garstka, explain and play through the main groove of “The Future That Awaited Me,” from Animals as Leaders’ The Joy of Motion. Learn more about the March 2015 issue of Modern Drummer…
EVENT: Brian Frasier-Moore Homecoming Clinic
On Monday, December 15th at 7pm, Philly Drum Project will be hosting a "homecoming" drum clinic with musical director/drummer Brian Frasier-Moore. A Philadelphia drummer who paved the way for the younger generation of R&B, gospel, and hip hop drummers, Brian…
Drum Soloist: Solid Soloing, Part 1: Connecting Ideas With Glue Stickings (December 2014 Issue)
by James Murphy Welcome to the first installment of a short series on gaining freedom and flow while soloing. Many of us have struggled with the ability to play a solo freely and musically without the constant burden of thinking…
VIDEO! The Kick Hiccup: Boost Your Groove With Quick Bass Drum Doubles (From the November 2014 Issue)
November 2014 Basics The Kick Hiccup Boost Your Groove With Quick Bass Drum Doubles by Rich Redmond Drummers all over the world have been hip to the kick hiccup for years. First popularized by Carmine Appice with Vanilla Fudge and…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummers Workshop: Syncopation Revisited: Part 6: Assorted Applications (from the November 2014 issue)
November 2014 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Syncopation Revisited Part 6: Assorted Applications by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the final installment of our series on ways to interpret the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. The…
Tickets on Sale Now for Dave Weckl Drum Clinic at LIDC
The “Original” Long Island Drum Center will present jazz/fusion great Dave Weckl in an exciting drum clinic on Thursday, October 16 at 7 pm. The clinic will be held at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, NY. Tickets for riser…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Syncopation Revisited: Part 5: Afro-Cuban Applications (From the October 2014 Issue)
October 2014 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Syncopation Revisited Part 5: Afro-Cuban Applications by Steve Fidyk Welcome to part five in our continuing series on ways to interpret the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. This…