Before the ddrum Syndicate Party kicked off on Friday the 13th, Seminole Music & Sound gave everyone a great preview of what to expect by hosting a clinic w/ ddrum artist Larone "Skeeter" McMillian.
Only in his early twenties, Skeeter has played for a variety of famous musicians and has stayed so busy he's postponed a FULL scholarship offered to him by Berklee College of Music! Playing for such acts as The Last Goodnight, William Murphy, JoJo, and Jennifer Hudson, as his musical diversity broadens the list just goes on and on.
Skeeter opened up the clinic by jamming to several play along tracks before cranking out a rhythmically dynamic drum solo - displaying only a fraction of his unique talent, but plenty to leave the eyes and mouths wide open of everyone in the room. Afterwards he spoke to the crowd, answering questions about his influences and life experiences from playing every style from rock to gospel. Topics such as studio and touring etiquette, choosing your gigs, and most importantly… picking your spot to open up in the song without making it a drum solo. He further demonstrates this principle giving several examples in his performance of "how to" and "how not to" play.
Afterwards Skeeter wrapped up by performing the hit song "Get Out" by pop artist JoJo. Once finished, Larone retreated to the back of the store to shred it up w/ Ray Luzier, Brent Easton, Lil' Mike Mitchell and several other ddrum artists who came out to support their brethren before Friday's main event!
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:25:22 -0400 by King
This week the staff of ddrum will be searching their warehouse for the Cheetah wrap as they roll out the red carpet...
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In this video, Carmine really talks into depth on how he developed his unique grip with the right hand. Carmine explains that his grip with the right hand was created on accident wh...
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Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:35:08 -0400 by webadmin
Carmine Appice's show, "SLAMM!!" with special guest Marky Ramone, former drummer of the early punk-rock band the "Ramones". ...
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Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:42:55 -0500 by King
The legendary Carmine Appice will be holding a drum clinic at Grandma's Music and Sound. This is a FREE clinic open to the general public so make sure to come early! Also make sure to re...
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This is Carmine Appice's "SLAMM!!" at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. ...
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Carmine Appices "SLAMM!!" going crazy with strobe lights at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. ...
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[dcvideo=4444] At NAMM 2009 today, and with great honor, we witnessed the Drummer Connection "Drummers Wanted" banner being raised by Terry Platt (Division Manager for ddrum) on th...
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Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:32:03 -0400 by - - D - -
Guitar Gods Applaud Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus CD Project Fuel Records releases "Conquering Heroes" featu...
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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:39:07 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
For more info. on this clinic, please see: http://www.sabian.com/EN/newsevents/clinics.cfm ...
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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:21:23 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Carmine Appice has been a pioneer in the percussion industry for over 4 decades. He's also influenced many other rock legends such as John Bonham and Ian Paice by setting the sta...
Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:20:47 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Carmine just gives us a quick breakdown on how the name pronounced differently between family members. This has been an on-going question for most Carmine/Vinnie Appice fans, and now we got the answ...
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:25:11 -0500 by King
Guitar Center Announces the Six Finalists for the World’s Largest Drum Competition Adrian Young (No Doubt), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kenny Aronoff, The Rev (Avenge...
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:28:41 -0500 by King
The Funky Music Store will hold its Christmas Bash at the Mission Theater Dec. 12th at 7pm. This event is FREE to the public and entertainment wil be...
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Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:54:08 -0500 by webadmin
Come out and learn how to "Rockify" the classics with Seminole Music and Sound! This is a FREE teaching seminar hosted by the great Carmine Appice. Carmine fi...
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:38:13 -0400 by King
This is the NASCAR video for Carmine Appice's SLAMM, a brand new drum ensemble soon to be performing nationwide. ...
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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 by billy ashbaugh
Come out and learn how to "Rockify" the classics with Seminole Music and Sound! This is a FREE teaching seminar hosted by the great Carmine Appice. Carmine first came into the spo...
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Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:17:41 -0400 by webadmin
Since its completion in December 2003, The YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts has come to establish itself as a premier cultural institution on Long Island. A wi...
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:57:12 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Come out and learn how to "Rockify" the classics with Seminole Music and Sound! This is a FREE teaching seminar hosted by the great Carmine Appice. Carmine first came into the spot...
Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:41:09 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Here's Carmine Appice with his "Carmine Appice Shade Cymbal". He's been playing playing them since 1992. It was originally made in a lamp shade factory, but now they are gonna be made by Sab...
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:52:29 -0500 by King
For those of you who missed it, ddrum has posted up an exclusive interview with newly acquired artist Carmine Appice. Having just recently signed with ddrum, Carmine ta...
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Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:51:47 -0500 by King
FREE DRUM CLINIC FEATURING CARMINE APPICE!!! STARTS @ 6PM ...
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Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:28:37 -0400 by webadmin
Here is Carmine Appice going off during his "theatrical rock spectacular based around drums" called "SLAMM!!". ...
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:10:35 -0500 by drumfreak
It's three days until NAMM 2009 and we're here with ddrum and we just opened the boxes to the Carmine Appice Signature Snare Drum. This snare drum is incredible looking AND sounding. There's also ...
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:30:20 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Carmine Appice with his percussion group SLAMM!! performs at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival ...
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:32:41 -0500 by webadmin
In this video, Carmine breaks down something that aquired the name, "falling rocks". Falling rocks sounds like it's name, like a bunch of focks falling down a hill eventually slowing down to...
Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:09:23 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
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! ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:55:59 -0500 by drumfreak
[dcvideo=4444] At NAMM 2009 today, and with great honor, we witnessed the Drummer Connection "Drummers Wanted" banner being raised by Terry Platt (Division Manager for ddrum) on th...
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Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:57:57 -0400 by drumfreak
On September 24, 2009, ddrum visited DrummerConnection.com's studios and spent some time with us doing an interview and jamming. Enjoy this special insight to ddrum and how to score endorsements, lear...
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:37:04 -0400 by webadmin
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE SYNDICATE TODAY! SYNDICATE PARTY INFO: Date: Nov. 13 2009 Time: 7:00 PM Where: Kapok Pavilion, Clearwater Florida Artists playing - Ray Luzier, Brent East...
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Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:27:12 -0400 by drumfreak
Big changes are apparently underway with ddrum, and drummer Ray Luzier has recently switched to Pearl Drums as his choice for drumming gear! Congrats Ray! On another note, Division Manager of d...
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:22:54 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Here we have Ray Luzier playing to a medley of popular songs by the band "Korn". This is Part 2 of 4. This was at the Ray Luzier clinic at Seminole Music and Sound on 11/17/08. ...
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:21:23 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Carmine Appice has been a pioneer in the percussion industry for over 4 decades. He's also influenced many other rock legends such as John Bonham and Ian Paice by setting the sta...
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:51:21 -0400 by webadmin
THIS PARTY IS BY SPECIAL INVITE ONLY FOR DDRUM SYNDICATE MEMBERS - YOU MUST SIGN UP CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE SYNDICATE TODAY! SYNDICATE PARTY INFO: Date: Nov. 13 2009 Time: ...
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:59:50 -0500 by webadmin
There are hundreds young drummers and child prodigies in the world today. Just go on Youtube and you'll find about a million videos of adolescent musicians playing odd time grooves with chops for days...
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:08:34 -0500 by billy ashbaugh
Founded in 1983 ddrum has strived to better the industry by providing a unique relationship with not only their artists but the customers they serve on a daily basis. In the past two years at Winter...
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Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:05:09 -0500 by King
The other day I had the pleasure of visiting a local shop called Seminole Music and Sound. Having been in business for over 25 years , the store has made it's home in a shopping plaza near...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2007/11/29/804-seminole-music-and-sound
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:21:54 -0400 by King
DDrum artist and Korn member Ray Luzier will be offering a free clinic at Seminole Music and Sound in Seminole,FL . This event starts at 7pm EST and is FREE to the g...
Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:21:25 -0400 by King
For those of you who couldn’t make it Seminole Music and Sound on Monday you should just go ahead and kick yourself now! Sabian/ddrum artist Ray Luzier tore t...
https://drummerconnection.com/content/king/5609-ray-luzier-interview-and-drum-clinic-review
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:41:03 -0500 by King
Not only is Ray Luzier the newest member of the band Korn, he is also the latest artist on the roster to be endorsed by the ddrum company. At this time we are unsure why Ray (formerly with OCDP) mad...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2007/12/11/847-ray-luzier-goes-ddrum
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:04:29 -0500 by King
Todd Sucherman Clinic live at Alpha Music, December 14th ...
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Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:30:50 -0500 by drumfreak
This was my first NAMM. This was my first day and everything had been great. I met a lot of stars, I played a bunch of drums and cymbals. I've met amazing people and I've seen amazing equipment and ...
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:37 -0500 by WindDraken
In this video i show you what i am playing with as far as what is on my drum set. This will answer most of those who asked for my cymbal set up.I then demonstrate what different combination of cymbals...
Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:09:23 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
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! ...
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:53:00 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
For more info. on this event, please see: http://www.samashmusic.com/events/view.asp?EventID=574&StoreID=63 ...
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Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:20:54 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Featured in this event, is the likes of: Sabian's APX "Show No Mercy Tour" '08 comes to Paradiddles, in Startanburg, SC. $15 gets you in, and the event starts at 7pm....
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:19:00 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Todd Sucherman is coming to Columbus Percussion on Thursday, October 30th at 8pm! The 12-year veteran drummer for the band Styx is going to come and give a clinic for the masses. ...
Tue, 11 May 2010 18:37:11 -0400 by drumfreak
On May 5th, 2010, Damian King and Eric Rosebrock from DrummerConnection.com sit down with famed drummer JoJo Mayer for an interview at Seminole Music & Sound. JoJo Mayer: ...
https://drummerconnection.com/interview/46644-jojo-mayer-interview-05052010
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:08:25 -0500 by Phil Taylor
Here's a few pictures of what I like to consider my "main kit": a 7pc Mapex M-Birch series. I use this drumset for all my original band (Xprime) shows as well as for recording. The birch shells sound ...
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Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:21:14 -0400 by King
West Music has partnered with Sabian Inc, Vic Firth Inc, and the River Music Experience in Davenport, Iowa, to present what could be the premier d...
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:45:08 -0400 by webadmin
Tickets are $10 each, for more information call the store @ 503-362-8708 or visit them: http://www.weathersmusic.com/index_flash.html ...
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Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:24:35 -0500 by King
With the newest installment of the James Bond films premiering today audience members will be flocking to the theaters to check out one of the most anticipated movies o...
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Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:47:30 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
John Blackwell (Prince, Justin Timberlake, Cameo, P. Diddy, Patty LaBell) will perform a Free Drum Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 16 @ 7pm. John will perform songs, solos and answer questi...
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:21:54 -0400 by King
DDrum artist and Korn member Ray Luzier will be offering a free clinic at Seminole Music and Sound in Seminole,FL . This event starts at 7pm EST and is FREE to the g...
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:46:38 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Well, let’s start when I got to Seminole Music and Sound. Damian and I arrived right around the time that Eric was going in for his lesson. While wandering around the store, I was feeling a little...
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:59:09 -0500 by King
Ray explains the importance of "thinking clean" while practicing tom patterns. Stressing to play each note evenly so you get a consistent sound across the kit. He further demonstrates this b...
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:05:09 -0500 by King
The other day I had the pleasure of visiting a local shop called Seminole Music and Sound. Having been in business for over 25 years , the store has made it's home in a shopping plaza near...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2007/11/29/804-seminole-music-and-sound
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:31:45 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Here we have Ray Luzier playing to a medley of popular songs by the band "Korn". This is Part 4 of 4. This was at the Ray Luzier clinic at Seminole Music and Sound on 11/17/08. ...
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:23:26 -0400 by King
Dream Theater is coming to Tampa during their Chaos in Motion World Tour and Mike Portnoy, the Prog God himself, will be attending a meet ...
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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:03:37 -0400 by drumfreak
Seminole Music & Sound is featuring a Drum Clinic with Megadeth's Shawn Drover on July 9th, 2009 at 7 PM! More details on this event to come! Stay posted! ...
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:22:54 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Here we have Ray Luzier playing to a medley of popular songs by the band "Korn". This is Part 2 of 4. This was at the Ray Luzier clinic at Seminole Music and Sound on 11/17/08. ...
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:31:51 -0400 by webadmin
Meinl cymbals have now come to Seminole Florida! Known for their diversity and sound Meinl has been turning heads of some of the best artists in the world. Now these am...
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Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:41:56 -0400 by King
"The kit that I'm getting...it's gonna be SICK!" - Casey Grillo of KAMELOT Since it's beginning, the Pearl company has ...
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Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:38:24 -0400 by King
Just last week drumming virtuoso Dom Famularo scheduled three clinics throughout the state of Florida, two of which ...
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Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:42:48 -0500 by drumfreak
Friday, February 26, 2010 - Derek Roddy will be giving drum lessons at Seminole Music & Sound. Call store for details! ...
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:50:03 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Can you believe this is just Ray Luzier when he is messing around. He makes it look effortless! This video was taken at the Ray Luzier clinic at Seminole Music and Sound on 11/17/08. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/3749-ray-luzier-clinic-seminole-music-messing-around
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:47:09 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Watch in amazement as Ray plays the drum break to the song "Goodbye", by Army of Anyone. Part 3 of 3. This was at the Ray Luzier clinic at Seminole Music and Sound on 11/17/08. ...
Fri, 08 May 2009 11:21:17 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
DrummerConnection.com's FIRST Drum Clinic! It's 100% FREE WHILE CAPACITY IS AVAILABLE! Here we come! On May 28th, at Seminole Music & Sound in Seminole FL is hos...
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Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:38:35 -0500 by drumfreak
Thursday, February 25, 2010 7PM - Derek Roddy will be performing a Drum Clinic at Seminole Music & Sound, Seminole Florida. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/45249-derek-roddy-drum-clinic-seminole-music-sound
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:31:36 -0400 by King
John Spinelli-Store Manager of Seminole Music and Sound tests out his new cymbal wall installed by Meinl reps Craig Bozick and Adam Dennis. These cymbals sound great! Close your eyes and I bet you c...
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Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:02:00 -0400 by King
I case you missed him perform at the recent Dom Famularo clinic, Seminole Music and Sound will have John Blackwell giving private lessons 5/9/08. Call...
Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:30:25 -0400 by - - D - -
We just got our custom Kick Drum Heads from Seminole Music & Sound. Thanks to John Spinelli and his crew for hooking us up! Check them out!! Here's Danilo Maia and drumfreak in The Drum Room! ...
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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:30:13 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
DDrum artist and Korn member Ray Luzier will be offering a free clinic at Seminole Music and Sound in Seminole,FL . This event starts at 7pm EST and is FREE to the general ...
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:42:39 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Watch in amazement as Ray plays the drum break to the song "Goodbye", by Army of Anyone. Part 1 of 3. This was at the Ray Luzier clinic at Seminole Music and Sound on 11/17/08. ...
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:18:18 -0400 by King
Here is some footage from Casey Grillo's First clinic since signing his new deal with Zildjian. In this clip Casey displays his musical diversity by playing some Latin funk. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/3496-casey-grillo-clinic-10808-latin-track-solo
Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:45:37 -0500 by drumfreak
John Blackwell will be performing with a full band at Seminole Music & Sound in promotion of his new John Blackwell Project CD. Come out and see John play! ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/45252-john-blackwell-full-band-performance-seminole-music-sound
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