The Modern Band Method series provides a guided lesson plan for the absolute beginner, complete with audio tracks, video lessons, and many popular songs by the biggest artists of the day! This drum method works in tandem with the other instrument methods in the series, allowing students to play the same songs together as a full band! Drum lessons include: · How to hold your drumsticks · Proper hand and feet techniques · Limb independence · Reading notes and rhythms · Rudiments · Rock, pop, Latin, funk, hip hop and island grooves · Articulations and timbre explorations · Auxiliary percussion instruments · Composing a song · Writing lyrics

Drummers Jacky Bourbasquet (founder of the Sonor school network) and Claude Gastaldin (professor at the Geneva Conservatoire) have a “long and faithful friendship” that goes beyond playing music. Since 1997 the two percussionists have pursued a large-scale educational adventure that earned its fame under the name Drum Session.   Offered in a multilingual version (French English German Spanish) the 17th Volume includes everything that brought the series its success: a progress­ive structure divided into levels clear method instructions and a range of pieces – 29 in total– showcasing a wide variety of styles: jazz progressive pop tango and funk.    The method which favours group work with orchestra is enhanced with a CD (sold separately) in which each piece is recorded without the drums in two versions: one as an étude (slower) the other a tempo. A variety of tracks have been added for a total of 70 minutes of music. “A very useful tool well-designed and including enough styles to satisfy nearly everyone” (Batteur magazine).   This book must be purchased with the CD accompaniment (AL30675) separately.

A fresh and exciting resource for developing total control of the 40 percussive Art Society Rudiments. Designed to be used by all levels of percussionists this approach will help you gain immediate results in a musical context. The book consists of three components : Rudimental Exercises: Each of the 40 P.A.S. Rudiments includes a collection of short exercises that allow the player to physically and mentally understand how each rudiment is put together and how it can be played in the most efficient and controlled manner at all speeds and dynamic levels.Rudimental Solos: Following each collection of rudiment exercises is a soloincorporating only that rudiment while each solo gradually increases in difficulty from beginning to end. The solos incorporate dynamics sticking patterns and phrasing while stressing musicality and feel.Play-along CDs: The two CDs include selected exercises at a moderate tempo followed by the rudiment solo and musical accompaniment. The solo part is found on the left channel and the accompaniment or both at the same time. The CDs also include ten Groove tracks to be used with the exercise portion of the book. The Groove Tracks offer a number of different tempos styles and feels so the player can practice various exercises to an accompaniment of his or her choice.

On this second amazing DVD session Danny Gottlieb surveys the techniques of the great musicians - Buddy Rich Mel Lewis Gary Chester Airto Moreira John McLaughlin Pat Metheny and Mark Egan - who have helped him become a 'complete all-around drummer.' The lesson is filled with invaluable tips important advice and inspiring musical ideas for all learning players. Numerous hands-on exercises will help you develop the essential percussion techniques you'll need to play your best. Danny teaches big band beats and advanced drum set techniques that will set you up for all styles of music. He takes apart a variety of Brazilian grooves (samba bossa nova partito alto etc.) and imparts a fascinating lesson in counting and playing complex rhythms using the Indian syllable method. Finally bassist Mark Egan joins Danny for a discussion of how a bassist and drummer successfully work together. They close the DVD with some sizzling duets to illustrate their long-time working method for creating blues and jazz grooves. The songs they perform include DePraw Blues Willie's Blues and Waterfall Cafe.

More than a performance video this new release features four percussion powerhouses from the 2000 Modern Drummer Festival lineup. Japan's amazing export Akira Jimbo displays his incredible independence and command of many musical styles. Vastly talented Billy Ward (Robbie Robertson Carly Simon Bill Evans) performs two tracks from his Two Hands Clapping CD and talks about unconventional technique developing a groove and more. Hilary Jones (Lee Ritenour Dave Grusin Robben Ford) plays a beautiful solo and discusses playing with a linear approach. Drummer's drummer Vinnie Colaiuta performs 3 songs (25+ minutes of music!) with his group Karizma - David Garfield Michael Landau andNeil Stubenhaus. 90 minutes.

Musicians Institute-This drumming workbook helps to perfect fill technique for a variety of rock styles through the use of components. Basic rhythms are shown then modified with orchestrations. Practice tips and a variety of quotes provide additional inspiration. The accompanying audio CD includes 71 demonstrations and play-along tracks.Practice suggestions.Motion concepts.Compound rhythm concepts.Hand-foot concepts.Drum to cymbal concepts.Roll concepts.Double-bass drum concepts.Grouping concepts.Play-along charts.Percussion notation.

An A-Z Guide to Tips Techniques & Much More-Take your playing from ordinary to extraordinary in this all-encompassing book/audio package for drummers. You'll receive valuable tips on performing recording the music business instruments and equipment beats fills soloing techniques care and maintenance and more. Styles such as rock jazz hip-hop and Latin are represented through demonstrations of authentic grooves and instruments appropriate for each genre. The accompanying audio includes many of the examples in the book performed by Ed Roscetti on drumset electronic kits and other percussion instruments. Many examples are also recorded in a full band setting to hear how important concepts fit in withother instruments and ensembles.

The Essential Guide for the Modern Drummer-Culled from Bill Bachman's popular 'Strictly Technique' articles in Modern Drummer magazine this book will help players develop hands that are loose stress free and ready to play anything that comes to mind. The book is for everyone who plays with sticks regardless of whether you're focusing primarily on drumset orchestral percussion or the rudimental style of drumming. Divided into three main sections Technique Top Twelve Rudiments and Chops Builders the book is designed to get you playing essential techniques correctly and as quickly as possible. Also includes a bonus section two-hand coordination and independence.

On September 16 and 17 2006 The Modern Drummer Festival Weekend returned to the incredible NJ Performing Arts Center for its most ambitious festival ever. Sixteen drummers and percussionists performed with more than twenty musicians making for one of the most exciting festival weekends in its eighteen-year history. Backstage while these incredible performances were taking place each artist was interviewed at a practice kit. Each in-depth interview features playing and demonstration as well as discussion on technique warming up their MD Fest performance and much more. And making for a truly historic segment Thomas Lang interviewed Steve Smith. Disc One: ThePerformances Dave DiCenso Bobby Sanabria with Ascensión Brann Dailor Mike Mangini Danny Seraphine with CTA Steve Smith’s Jazz Legacy Run time: 3hrs Disc Two: VIP backstage pass the interviews Extensive and in-depth interviews at a practice kit with each of this year’s featured performers including demonstration and discussion of technique practice and warm-up routines and specific playing examples from their MD Festival performance. Run time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total run time: 6 hours 30 minutes

The Official Freehand Technique is a unique method book showcasing the art of playing and executing rhythms and patterns with a single hand. Many drummers have used this or similar techniques throughout the years; however Johnny's original and innovative method is by far the most comprehensive practical and easy to use. This technique is a legitimate system mastered by Johnny through the years of extensive research and teaching and is designed to enhance your drumming and further develop your independence skills. This technique will not only allow you the freedom to expand your snare drum and drum set proficiency but also it can be directly applied to all percussioninstruments opening doors to numerous rhythmic possibilities. Johnny Rabb a world-renowned performer and clinician has organised this book into three basic sections. First you'll learn the theory mechanics and techniques of the Freehand which will be directly applied to the numerous rhythmic vocabulary permutations that follow. In this section you will practice unlimited combinations of rhythms and patterns preparing you for the final musical applications section which incorporates the freehand into your daily playing. Also included are detailed lessons beyond the basics Freehand snare drum solos and hybrid rudiments drum set grooves and applications and Freehand drum fills and poly-rhythms. As a bonus Johnny includes several play-along groove loops to practice with while you're building your new technique.

A Beat une semaine, par Wilco batteur Glenn Kotche, contient 52 battements uniques de son catalogue enregistrée. ConCu comme une méthode complémentaire, il explique l'inspiration, les origines et l'évolution de ces différents rythmes avec le texte détaillé aux côtés de chacun. Prendre les mêmes concepts qui incarnent le jeu de Kotche, il favorise une approche globale de percussion à DrumSet en présentant une grande variété de matériel d'origine allant du rock, du jazz, classique, marche, monde, et de percussion électronique idiomes. Chaque battement est décomposé en exemples étape par étape pour une meilleure compréhension et une étude approfondie. Ce livre est parfait pour les batteurs à tous les niveaux ou les curieux sur le processus créatif. / Batterie