Percussion

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VIDEO - Tycoon Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage

  In this video Tycoon Percussion gives a tour of their latest products at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the two largest music…

Modern Drummer
Jan 26, 2014

VIDEO - (LP) Latin Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage

  In this video LP Artist Jim Greiner gives a tour of the LP booth from The NAMM Show 2014. Latin Percussion, also known as LP, is a brand of percussion instruments, specializing in ethnic instruments engineered and manufactured to…

Modern Drummer
Jan 25, 2014

VIDEO - Ludwig NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage

  In this video Ludwig's Josh Allen gives a tour of the Ludwig booth from The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the two largest…

Modern Drummer
Jan 25, 2014

VIDEO - Meinl Cymbals NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage

  In this video Meinl Cymbals' Chris Brewer giving a tour of the Meinl Cymbals booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Highlights include 22" Tradition Ride Cymbals, 21" Extra-Dry Transition Ride (Mike Johnston), Pure Rides, Classic Customs, and more. Meinl…

Modern Drummer
Jan 24, 2014

VIDEO - TreeWorks Chimes NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage

  TreeWorks' James Bratton giving a tour of the TreeWorks Chimes booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Developed and engineered by a percussionist frustrated by a scarcity of quality instruments, TreeWorks Chimes was founded in 1996 to provide musicians with,…

Modern Drummer
Jan 24, 2014
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Super Vibes Jam Descends on Asbury Park

Many of the world’s greatest jazz vibraphonists will perform a free vibes jam at the Dauphin Grille on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in conjunction with the second World Vibes Congress. Featured artists include Gary Burton, Stefon Harris, Joe Locke, Tony…

Modern Drummer
Dec 31, 2013

Legendary Drummer/Percussionist Walfredo Reyes Sr.

Hello, everyone! Walfredo Reyes Sr. here. It’s been eight years since the 2005 Modern Drummer Festival where I was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. It was a great event with many incredible drummers. The festival started with the introduction…

Modern Drummer
Nov 8, 2013

VIDEO! Product Close-Up: DW Collector’s Series Concrete and Thin Aluminum Snares (December 2013 Issue)

by Miguel Monroy DW is renowned for producing top-quality drums and hardware, and the company has had a consistent output of innovative ideas that meet the needs of the drumming community. The two DW Collector’s series snares we have for…

Modern Drummer
Oct 31, 2013

The U.S. Navy Band Has Immediate Openings For Percussionists

The United States Navy Band is currently auditioning for percussionistsin the Concert/Ceremonial Band. Starting salary is $56,628-$64,656, plus benefits. Applications are due by Jan. 3, 2014 and auditions will be held Jan. 13, 2014. The U.S. Navy Band is the…

Modern Drummer
Oct 16, 2013

Web Exclusive: David Langlois

  by Michael Parillo In Modern Drummer’s November 2013 issue, our Portraits piece tells the story of David Langlois, who began his musical life in France as a drummer but found a chance meeting in his teenage years begin to…

Modern Drummer
Sep 26, 2013

Australian Drummer Simon Barker’s “Three Streams???

Australian Drummer Simon Barker on his Solo Composition “Three Streams” “Here in Australia we’re very fortunate to be able to experience numerous incredible drumming traditions developed throughout Asia and the Pacific,” says Barker. “And I really love trying to play…

Modern Drummer
Jul 30, 2013

Linear Fills, Part 1 (UPDATED)

September 2010 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic Linear Fills, Part 1 by Mike Johnston In this video, MD columnist Mike Johnston demonstrates some of the linear patterns based on 16th-notes that are included in his article from the September 2010 issue of…

Modern Drummer
Jul 25, 2013
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Malletech Featured on How It’s Made TV Show

Malletech, a manufacturer of high-end, professional marimbas, vibes, xylophones, bells, mallets, and drumsticks, will be featured on the long-running TV show How It’s Made. The episode will air in the U.S. on Thursday, May 23, at 9 p.m. EST, on…

Modern Drummer
May 13, 2013

The Afro-Peruvian Percussion Ensemble: From the Cajon to the Drum Set

BOOK/DVD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $30 Recording artist and educator Hector Morales has contributed a rich and concise new look at an under-covered topic. A valuable addition to the library of world percussion, The Afro-Peruvian Percussion Ensemble provides us with…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2013
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