PASIC is the world's largest and most prestigous drum and percussion gathering that features more than 130 events on 13 stages with the leading artists from around the world in the percussion community. Session topics span a variety of areas including drumset, symphonic, marching, recreational, world, and keyboard percussion. So in other words, start getting reservations and airplane tickets ready as The Percussive Arts Society's International Convention... read more...

Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover was indoctrinated into the world of Drum Clinics last Thursday, July 9th at Seminole Music & Sound (Seminole Florida) in front of an audience of approximately 100 drummers and enthusiasts. Shawn Drover opened up with a very cool song called "The Eternal Call" from his previous band, Eidolon and then performed a few Megadeth songs for the audience. It was a great performance all around and we really enjoyed this clinic!   ... read more...

    Get ready as the Shawn Drover clinic at Seminole Music & Sound in Seminole FL. is taking place tomorrow starting at 7PM! Be sure to see some insane playing! Also, Shawn Drover will also be giving lessons the day after the clinic (July 10th) if anyone would like a one-on-one with Shawn. Lessons are $75, and they will be one hour long! To get a slot for a lesson, please contact Seminole Music & Sound (727-391-3892).     ... read more...

July 11, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE, RHYTHMIC RELEASE Neil Peart's Powerhouse Percussion Results In Third Consecutive Victory as Drummer Of The Year In Enter Music Publishing's Drummies Awards. Featured In DRUM! Magazine's August, 2009 Issue On Newsstands Now. SAN JOSE, Calif., -- Neil Peart's lucky number may just be three. He can definitely play in three; he has been part of a highly successful trio, Rush; and, he has now garnered his third consecutive victory as “Drummer Of The Year” in ... read more...

      Coming this weekend is Drummer Live 2009!  It will be taking place from Saturday, June 13, till Sunday June 14. Drummer Live features the world's best drummers and this years star studded line-up includes the finest talent, greatest drumming heroes and most respected names in the business to inspire, inform and entertain. Drummer Live features the world’s best drummers and this years star studded line-up includes the finest talent, g... read more...

    There is still plenty of time to enter the Groove Essentials, your chance to win one of over 80 great prizes from Roland, DW, Evans Drumheads, Zildjian LP, Rhythm Tech, Vic Firth and Hudson Music! One of the prizes up for grabs is the Roland HD-1 V-Drum kit. A new, simple to use All-In-One drum kit - perfect for every home, school or studio! This kit features great sounds with a variety of kits to choose from!   Click here to enter the contest ... read more...

    Coming on May 3rd from 1:30pm-5:30pm, drumming legend, Dom Famularo will be hosting a private drum teacher seminar sponsored by Vic Firth.   Also in attendance is special guest Rod Morgenstein!      IN THIS SEMINAR, LEARN HOW TO: - Develop a rewarding private drum teacher career - Increase your student enrollment - Develop better music business skills   FREE ADMISSION THROUGH REGISTRATION ONLY!!! Email Olin at o... read more...

Tommy Igoe presents Groove Essentials Clinic Tour! Tommy Igoe and Hudson Music are teaming up to bring you the Groove Essentials™ Clinic Tour! For more information visit our Groove Essentials page. April 20, 2009 Hauer Music 120 S. Patterson Blvd. Dayton, OH 45402 (937) 222-2815 April 21, 2009 Drums 2 Go 204 South Semoran Blvd Orlando Fl. 32807 (407) 306-0611 April 23, 2009 Just Drums 137 Willowdale Avenue North York, ON M2N 4Y3, Canada (800) 565-667... read more...

The year 1948 was an interesting time for the world: Israel is declared a state, the Baby Boom hits, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, Warner Brothers showed its first color newsreel, and Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Vol. I entered its first year of publication. Not nearly available in stores then as it is now, the book still managed to gain widespread popularity and throughout the years has become a staple in music education-having been hailed as “ the definitive study on coor... read more...

     "I joined the drum line because I like playing music, especially drums," - Josh Durham   The hard part of being a member of the Hamilton High School indoor drum line is "putting all the music together and memorizing the notes," said HHS student Josh Durham. "The easy part is receiving awards," Durham said. Since its inception three years ago, the HHS percussion group has taken home a number of fir... read more...