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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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Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Learning Other Instruments

We asked the members of the Modern Drummer Education Team if they felt that it’s important for drummers to learn to play other instruments (piano, bass, guitar, etc.), or should they focus on honing their craft at the kit exclusively?…

Modern Drummer
May 11, 2015

Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Learning Other Styles

We asked the members of the Modern Drummer Education Team if they felt that it’s important for all drummers to study Latin music and other musical genres, even if they don’t intend to ever perform those styles. Here’s what they…

Modern Drummer
Feb 4, 2015

MD Education Team Weighs In On: Tuning (UPDATED)

We asked the members of the MD Education Team to share their thoughts on how they prefer to tune their drums. Here’s what they had to say.   Marc Dicciani Tuning is a critical skill that must be learned. Regardless…

Modern Drummer
Jul 18, 2013

Metal Drumming Concepts: Vital Beats, Exercises, Fills, Tips & Techniques by Andols Herrick

  BOOK/DVD LEVEL: ALL $16.99 Andols Herrick, who spent many years behind the kit for the metal band Chimaira, covers the ground that drummers who play heavy music must tread, including double bass creativity and developing blast beats. Along with…

Modern Drummer
Feb 15, 2013

Mice Parade Candela

  CD/ALBUM   Drummer/multi-instrumentalist Adam Pierce leads this indie band through an array of catchy, song-based tunes and experimental arrangements highlighting a stylized sense of craft and musicianship. On “Pretending,” Pierce opens with some soft left-hand doubles that he moves…

Modern Drummer
Feb 4, 2013
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Modern Drum Set Stickings by Swiss Chris

  BOOK/CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $14.99 Modern Drum Set Stickings is a relevant and entertaining product with plenty of ideas for expanding the tool kit and thinking a little differently. Sticking charts are presented in duple and triple meter,…

Modern Drummer
Jan 18, 2013

MD Education Team Weighs In On: Learning Jazz

Do you feel it is important for your students to study jazz drumming? And if so, what methods do you employ to get your students—especially younger ones—interested in this style of music? We asked the members of the MD Education…

Modern Drummer
Jan 10, 2013

MD Education Team Weighs In On: Reading Music

Is it necessary and/or important for drummers to learn to read music? We asked the members of the MD Education Team if they think that reading skills are crucial. Here’s what they had to say.   Jeremy Hummel I believe…

Modern Drummer
Jul 30, 2012

MD Education Team Weighs In On: Teaching Feel

Can feel be taught? We asked the members of the MD Education Team if they think that feel can be taught. Here’s what they had to say.   Jeremy Hummel Potentially, yes. But rather than saying feel can be taught,…

Modern Drummer
May 31, 2012

The Making of New American Gospelby Chris Adler

  BOOK LEVEL: ALL $24.99 Much like his DIY approach to playing drums and building a career with his band Lamb of God, award-winning drummer Chris Adler is carving his own path as author, publisher, and transcriber (with the help…

Modern Drummer
Sep 9, 2011
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