With few study books for Drums in existence Drums Movie Session contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all styles of cinematic music from Western to suspense. Compiled by Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin two prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by renowned pianist Lionel Melot the book contains 33 pages of film music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. Drums Movie Session is an indispensable complement totraditional teaching of the Drum Kit.

Gorden Campbell Presents-Among the many useful topics addressed in this package are the basic role of the drummer the concept of pocket learning basic song form versatility (being able to play various styles) soloing in a musical situation playing with a click working with electronics and conducting business professionally. These discussions are aimed at players of all levels who want to get more and better gigs. There are also informative and useful sections dealing with playing ballads getting good tone from your drums working with a group and dealing with different types of gigs from clubs to bus tours to sessions.Interspersed among the educational segments are killer performancesfrom Gorden and his group The E

Terry Bozzio is a drummer with a completely unique sound and approach to the drumset. His perfectly refined musical sense and innovative use of stacked cymbals meticulously tuned toms and an array of special effect instruments has elevated the modern drumset to a new level. Terry's brilliant synthesis of rock jazz aand classical influences has been heard with missing Persons U.K. and the Frank Zappa band. In Solo Drums Terry presents his overall approach to the drumset as an orchestra in itslef and performs three incredible solos employing various techniques and concepts that he explains in full detail. With ostinatos polyrhythms single-stroke rolls andplaying in odd meters Terry demonstrates the tools he uses to realise his groundbreaking take on the drumset in a solo context. Other topics covered include double bass drums hand technique and a study of Terry's drum part for Missing Persons' U.S. Drag. Terry also outlines exercises to strengthen chops and independence and offers an explanation of grip and stick control.

With few study books for Drums in existence Drum Session 16 contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all musical studies accessible to any musician. Compiled by Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin two prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by renowned pianist Lionel Melot the book contains 41 pages of music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. Drums Session 16 is an indispensable complement to traditionalteaching of the instrument.

Now available with CD! This best-selling instruction book was developed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to become a drummer in the school band or orchestra. Book 1 spans 52 lessons and includes rudiments study of various time figures found in every day playing care and maintenance of drums and more. The detailed early lessons feature diagrams explanations photographs and illustrations while the exercises in later lessons are presented with brief but helpful introductions.

With few study books for Drums is existence the first volume of Studio Session contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all musical studies accessible to any musician. Compiled by Jacky Bourbasquet Claude Gastaldin Jo Hammer and Loïc Pontieux four prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by pianist Philippe Khoury the book contains 30 pages of music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. The first volume of StudioSession seeks to put emphasis on collective group performance preparing the student for their future inevitable participation with other musicians. Studio Session is an indispensable complement to the teaching of the instrument.

Progressive Rock Drumming explores many of the techniques used by the founding prog drummers and shows how drummers can create their own Drumset parts based on these techniques while also demonstrating how multiple and very different Drumset parts can be created for the same music. While Progressive Rock Drumming explores some advanced techniques it also teaches the reader how to create original and inventive Drumset parts without the need to play in a demanding virtuosic style. Progressive Rock Drumming addresses a wide variety of progressive rock styles including such sub-genres as symphonic classical fusion neo-progressive progressive metal Rock In Opposition (RIO) and space rock.The package includes access to audio of demo tracks as well as play-along tracks (with and without drums) for nine songs in various prog rock styles. Progressive Rock Drumming includes charts for all of the songs that have written-out drum parts as well as condensed band parts to help one see how the Drum part relates to the song resulting in a very musical approach to progressive rock drumming.

Learn to play the drums and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with a newly revised edition of this exciting method from Alfred Music. This edition features an all-new DVD presented by educator/performer Johnny O'Reilly, that correlates directly with the book. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about various drum types and the sounds they create, playing basics, proper drumstick grips, and getting acquainted with standard drum notation. You will then move right along to playing different lines with different tempos, rhythms, and grooves---all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical and drum notation. You will learn to play beats and fills in an array of musical styles, including rock, country, jazz, and Latin. Upon completion of this book, you will be able to play in a band and read standard drum music.The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Technique builders* Daily workouts to improve your playing* Practice tips* Hints on purchasing equipment, tuning and sound modification, drum set maintenance* Plus much more. / Batterie

In this 2 hour DVD Morris 'Arnie' Lang shares the wisdom gained in his studies with the legendary drummer Billy Gladstone. Drawing on decades of experience as percussionist with the New York Philharmonic and as a world-renowned educator Lang covers the Gladstone technique in detail explaining parts of the stroke body mechanics and more.An approach to the rudiments is covered in detail as well as various other subjects including accents and matched and traditional grip. There is also a segment on applying the Gladstone technique to the Drumset. Lang gives an insight into how he has carried on the tradition ofmanufacturing the Gladstone drums with his own company and discusses many aspects of his career including his work with the New York Philharmonic auditions working with a conductor knowledge of styles and more.

Volume 2-With few study books for Drums in existence the second volume of Studio Session contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all musical studies accessible to any musician. Compiled by prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by pianist Philippe Khoury the book contains 39 pages of music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. The second volume of Studio Session seeks to put emphasis on collective group performance in a variety of styles preparing the student for their future inevitable participation with other musicians. Studio Session is an indispensable complement to teaching of the instrument.

Master Class Series Includes Audio and Video Access!-This comprehensive resource covers virtually every aspect of double bass drumming. By revealing the value of proper balance and foot technique then applying those concepts to various warm-ups mirrored grooves fills and progressive phrasing applications you will be thoroughly prepared for any musical situation demanding double bass proficiency. With nearly 200 pages of printed instruction online access to 130 audio tracks and over an hour of video content this package is a must for double bass drummers of all levels. Topics covered include: practice suggestions ? balance/foot technique insights and overview ? dynamic warm-ups ? mirrored double bassgrooves based on 8th-note 16th-note 32nd-note and triplet feels ? fill development using drum and cymbal orchestrations ? phrasing concepts applied to grooves and fills.

What do you get when you mess with the bull? You get the horns! Jeff Salem provides an incredibly complete educational look at how to approach grooves fills drum part construction setting up horn figures and various other musical twists and turns in 13 extremely funky charts in this book. The included CD is the original Messin' Wid Da Bull play-along CD featuring songs that pay homage to the great horn bands of the '70s like Tower of Power; Blood Sweat & Tears; Chicago; Earth Wind & Fire; Average White Band; and others. The book presents detailed concepts and explanations that will not only get you playing these particular songs in a very funky manner but willimprove your approach to this genre overall.

Media : Book/DVDAuthor : by Ari Hoenig and Johannes WeidenmuellerLevel : IntermediateDate published : 5/28/2009Style : ContemporaryType : Rhythm/BackupDescription :One of the best methods for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition. Looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass and enables the student to see, sing and hear various subdivisions and groupings of subdivisions. Can be used by any and all instrumentalists. Will greatly improve the student’s improvisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musical dialogue.The book is complete with general exercises for all instrumentalists as well as specific exercises for pianists, bassists and drummers; a DVD with demonstrations of all the material from the book; improvised examples by Ari Hoenig and Johannes Weidenmueller in duo as well as trio with Aaron Goldberg; transcriptions on how to harmonically navigate through polyrhythm inside standard jazz forms; musical examples which can be watched, and used as a play along. * The #1 method for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition * Will greatly improve the student’s improvisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musical dialogue * Students will learn to look at rhythm through a magnifying glass in order to hear various subdivisions and groupings of subdivisions * Students will learn how to make core rhythms into core grooves and use beat displacement to alter these core grooves.