MARKO DJORDJEVIC
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Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Music Industry Careers
What advice would you (or do you) give to students who are thinking about a career in the music industry? Mike Sorrentino My teacher, Rod Morgenstein, told me early on that in order to really have a career, you…
Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Favorite Drum Books
(Updated 12/10/15) We asked the members of the MD Education Team to give us their five or so favorite drum books. Here’s what they said. Alfred Drum Method 1 by Dave Black and Sandy Feldstein Joe Bergamini I use…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 Education Team Weighs In On: Practicing With a Metronome
What are the pros and cons of practicing with a metronome? Can a metronome actually make your time worse? Jeremy Hummel There are many good things that come from practicing with a metronome. I feel that the best use…
The New Frontier for Drumset by Marko Djordjevic
BOOK LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $12.99 Serbian drummer/clinician Marko Djordjevic delivers a fascinating guide to understanding and applying subdivisions within drumset improvisation. His method involves several intricate steps, each connected to certain parts of the kit (kick, snare, hats)…
Marko Djordjevic
Marko Djordjevic brought the crowd to life at the johnnyraBB NAMM concert/party last summer in Nashville. The Yugoslavian-born player won over the drum enthusiasts with his mix of impressive chops, quick thinking, and sheer joy of playing. It was clear…