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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.

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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…

Modern Drummer
May 27, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
May 2, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Apr 6, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 9, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 4, 2015
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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…

Modern Drummer
Feb 26, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Jan 29, 2015

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…

Modern Drummer
Nov 26, 2014

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 31, 2014

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2014

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…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2014
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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…

Modern Drummer
Sep 10, 2014

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…

Modern Drummer
Sep 3, 2014
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