This is the ultimate guide to the challenging and awe-inspiring world of advanced cutting-edge 21st-century drumming techniques! Designed to be used as either a stand alone product or in combination with the Hudson Music DVD of the same name (HL00320603) this book details Thomas Lang's extraordinary methodology that will help you take your own creative and technical abilities on the instrument to heights you never dreamed were possible and in a much shorter time than you ever imagined. Part OneThomas details his methods and provides you with well over 100 challenging exercises created to allow you to practice technique endurance accuracy timing independence coordination mechanics all at the same time and with all four limbs! Part TwoFull of applied musical examples that showcase many of the techniques presented in Part One. Included are play-along rhythm charts for seven of Thomas' original compositions which were specially re-mixed without drums exclusively for this book and are included on the enclosed audio CD. In addition to the charts Thomas has written extensive performance notes for each song in which he describes in detail how the pieces are constructed along with his thought process in creating his drum parts for these songs. Take a deep breath and come along for one of the most exciting challenging and rewarding experiences of your musical career!