The sound of drums will rumble across North America once again on Sunday, November 1 as 11 Five-Star member drum shops participate in The Big Beat and raise money for worth-while causes. Billed as the world’s largest multi-city drum set event, last year’s Big Beat drew 1286 drummers and about 4000 spectators in nine cities, raised more than $45,000 for music and other charities and collected 7000 pounds of food. The Drummer Connecton crew will be covering this year's event hosted by Jeff Lee and his awesome staff at Resurrection Drums/Hollywood,FL. Last year's event was nothing short of spectacular and we're positive this year's show will be no exception. make sure to come out for a day of fun,sun,and drums! We'll see you there! To check out the video, photos, and review from last year click here:  https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/11/05/3615-the-2008-big-beat-event-a-day-history Click Big Beat Press Release June 2009 (PDF format) for more information and to find YOUR nearest location to participate! ONLY $15 TO REGISTER! For information on how to register for The Big Beat Hollywood,FL location visit: http://rezdrums.com/images/Image/BBRegistration_Form_NEW09-2.jpg    

    The sound of drums will rumble across North America on Sunday, November 2 as nine Five-Star member drum shops launch The Big Beat, to bring together the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled, celebrate the joy of drumming and raise money for a worthwhile cause. Not only will each location try to break the Guinness world record for the most drummers playing the same beat at one time (previously set by Donn Bennett Drum Studio, with 533), but the participants will also try to set a record for drummers in all cities playing simultaneously! Patterned after similar events that have been held by Five-Star members in Seattle, Tulsa and Houston, The Big Beat is the first attempt to coordinate efforts on a large scale, with the hope of expanding each year, until drummers across the globe are locked in on one worldwide groove. Donn Bennett, owner of Donn Bennett Drum Studio in suburban Seattle and a co-founder of Woodstick, the seminal such Big Beat-type event that has been held for five years explains, “What started out as a lark has grown into the single most dynamic demonstration of the power of drums and drummers in our community, making this event the focal point of the Northwest drumming world.” Donna Fisher, President of The Percussion Center in Houston, produced a Big Beat event for the first time in 2007 and called it “an awesome experience.” She elaborated, “The energy of having all those drummers gathered in one place playing simultaneously is something that's hard to describe. What could be better than having fun and making a difference at the same time?” Top Big Beat pledge-raisers in each city will be awarded prizes donated by the biggest names in the drum industry and there will be a raffle at all locations, with the national winner getting an authentic Ringo Starr autograph on a replica Beatles logo bass drum head! Drummers of all skill levels and experience are encouraged to get involved and contact Resurrection Drums for details. Big Beat events will benefit the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. Founded in 1996, MHOF donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide, in an effort to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression through playing music. Since its inception, MHOF programs have benefited more than 500,000 students and have enabled hundreds of dedicated teachers to provide a better learning experience in school. The Five-Star Drum Shops group is a non-profit organization of 37 independently-owned specialty percussion stores in North America that are dedicated to advancing the art and science of drumming. The drummer connection crew will be on hand with their Drumometer to hold a fastest hands/feet competition. Prizes include Drummer Connection shirts, hats, gift certificates, and a Sabian 16in APX Crash Cymbal! * This particular contest WILL NOT be officially sanctioned by the Guiness World Record staff. * For More Information: Jeffrey Lee Resurrection Drums www.rezdrums.com [email protected] (954)926-0204 Downloadable Forms: Registration Form Pledge Form Individual Donation Form Orginization Donation Form Corporate Donation Form

                     MEDUCTIC, Canada (Sept. 24, 2008) – SABIAN announces it has teamed up with the Five-Star Drum Shops to bring together the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled for a simultaneous drumming experience. Nine Five-Star stores across North America will host “The Big Beat” on Sunday, Nov. 2, to celebrate the joy of drumming and raise money for the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. The Five-Star Drum Shops group is an organization of 37 i... read more...

                                  ALTHOUGH ADDRESS IS LISTED THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS! SABIAN announces it has teamed up with the Five-Star Drum Shops to bring together the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled for a simultaneous drumming experience. Nine Five-Star stores across North America will host “The Big Beat” on Sunday, Nov. 2, to celebrate the joy of drumming and raise money for the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. The Five-Star Drum Shops group is an organization of 37 independently owned specialty percussion stores in North America.  Founded in 1996, The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide, in an effort to give youngsters the many benefits of music education, help them to be better students and inspire creativity and expression through playing music. Each location is attempting to break the Guinness world record for the most drummers playing the same beat at one time (previously set by Donn Bennett Drum Studio, with 533) as well as set a record for drummers playing simultaneously in each location. As an official sponsor of The Big Beat, SABIAN will contribute the equivalent of $2,500 to each participating store in the form of artist support and/or giveaways. Each location will hold a raffle for participants with the overall winner getting an authentic autographed replica Beatles logo bass drum head. The first 200 participants in each city will receive a goody bag full of drum-related items and each location will also give away prizes donated by the biggest names in the drum industry. Drummers of all skill levels and experience are encouraged to participate and contact one of these participating Five-Star member locations for details: Buffalo Drum Outlet - Depew, N.Y.Columbus Percussion - Columbus, OhioDonn Bennett Drum Studio - Bellevue, Wash.Drum World - Tulsa, Okla.Memphis Drum Shop - Memphis, Tenn.Percussion Center - Houston, TexasResurrection Drums - Hollywood, Fla.Stebal Drums - Willowick, OhioJust Drums - Toronto, Ontario, CA