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!
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:30:20 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Carmine Appice with his percussion group SLAMM!! performs at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival ...
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". ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/3477-slamm-marky-ramone
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/3813-the-funky-munky-music-christmas-bash
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 It was originally made in a lamp shade factory, but now they are gonna be made by Sab...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, 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...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2009/09/15/36149-carmine-appices-guitar-zeus-conquering-heroes
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. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/youtube/3219-carmine-appices-slamm
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:42:27 -0400 by webadmin
This is Carmine Appice's "SLAMM!!" at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. ...
Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:38:32 -0500 by webadmin
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/5308-carmine-appice-teaching-seminar-20092509-grip
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!!". ...
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/09/05/3221-carmine-appice-joins-ddrum
Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:52:20 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Damian King is here at the Carmine Appice clinic at Seminole Music & Sound with Erik Heidt, founder of a new and exciting product called "Drummersleash". Drummersleash is a cool new pr...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/5376-drummersleash-erik-heidt
Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:38:10 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Damian King is here at the Carmine Appice clinic at Seminole Music & Sound with Erik Heidt, founder of a new and exciting product called "Drummersleash". Drummersleash is a cool new pr...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/5385-drummersleash-action
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:51:47 -0500 by King
FREE DRUM CLINIC FEATURING CARMINE APPICE!!! STARTS @ 6PM ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/41707-carmine-appice-drum-clinic-house-giutars-rochester-ny
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:13:32 -0400 by webadmin
Carmine Appices "SLAMM!!" going crazy with strobe lights at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. ...
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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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...
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:18:15 -0400 by webadmin
Here's a very cool section of Carmine Appice's "SLAMM!!" at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts in Bay Shore, New York. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/event_coverage/43372-carmine-appice-teaching-seminar
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 ...
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...
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:15:59 -0500 by webadmin
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 standard for ...
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, 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. ...
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/interview/40779-lil-mike-mitchell-interview
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:04:09 -0500 by King
& Present:Own a Piece of Rock History! Considered by many music critics to be an innovative music entity, ...
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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Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:04:07 -0500 by drumfreak
We're here on January 10th, 2009 at the ddrum booth - Winter NAMM 2009 - interviewing Terry Platt, the Division Manager for ddrum. There's always a suprise around the corner when hanging out with ddru...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/4373-namm-2009-ddrum-terry-platt-interview
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...
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
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, 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. ...
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:03:57 -0500 by drummerwynder
my band playing a concert with the gin blossoms...
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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: ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/38582-ddrum-syndicate-party
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2009/10/21/38581-join-ddrum-syndicate-today-party-starts-111309
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/interview/40779-lil-mike-mitchell-interview
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. ...
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...
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:16:48 -0500 by drumfreak
We just got back from NAMM 2009 and I decided to do a quick walk-through of the Drummer Connection acoustic studio. Please pardon the commentary mistakes on a few things... I didn't rehearse and decid...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/4636-drumfreaks-studio-tour
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:46:50 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Address: 48 W Palatine Road Palatine, IL, 60067 ...
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:30:31 -0500 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/news/2008/11/19/3751-ray-luzier-drum-clinic-review
Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:16:11 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Today, Sabian announces pre-sale availability of the anticipated "One of 100" cymbal collection. Buried in an undisclosed location near the Sabian cymbal fac...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2009/03/06/5359-buried-sabian-cymbals-available-pre-sale
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 ...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/04/16/1794-two-days-dom-clinic-review
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...
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:20:58 -0400 by jpdalmassy
drum solo, solo de batterie JPDalmassy , studio Marylin,cagnes s/mer style Fusion Styles : World, Jazz, Fusion Musical studies Passionately fond of Jazz and improvised music, Jean Pierre Dalmassy...
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:24:17 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Ray Luzier talks about his theory on warming up, so you don't injure yourself as a drummer. This was at the Ray Luzier Clinic at Seminole Music & Sound on 11/17/08. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/audio/3735-ray-luzier-clinic-seminole-music-warming-up
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:39:32 -0500 by King
Marimbist Gregg Giannascoli will be holding a Pre-College Faculty Recital 2pm at Morse Hall. There is no ticket required as this is a FREE e...
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:35:35 -0400 by King
Tonally rich with dark, musically complex tone, HH offers the ultimate in vintage dark sounds. Individually crafted, each cymbal has a unique personality that lets you find your own one-of-a-kind soun...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/youtube/1836-sabian-hh-vintage-dark
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:09:34 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Ray Luzier talks about when he went to school, and his influences with practicing to records. This was at the Ray Luzier Clinic at Seminole Music & Sound on 11/17/08. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/audio/3733-ray-luzier-clinic-seminole-music-going-school
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:06:39 -0400 by King
Authored by Chris Carbonaro Co-Author: Damian King On Monday, Keith and I met up with Chris Carbonaro and some very dear friends at All Pro Percussion to attend...
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:05:01 -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 dru...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/3401-terry-bozzio-drum-clinic-presented-west-music-davenportia
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/6835-drummer-connection-clinic-seminole-music-sound
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:37:28 -0500 by King
For more information please visit: http://www.seminolemusic.com/ ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/42655-duane-norman-drum-clinic-seminole-music-sound-seminole-fl
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, 17 Sep 2008 15:17:24 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Seminole Music & Sound have now acquired their own brand new Meinl Cymbal Wall display. It is fully decked with a nice taste of what the Meinl company has to offer, so if you are in the area be ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/3370-new-meinl-cymbal-wall-seminole-music-sound
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 ...
https://drummerconnection.com/content/king/5613-interview-casey-grillo-kamelot
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:59:36 -0500 by King
This is a quick clip of a Ray Luzier clinic held at Seminole Music and Sound. Here Ray explains a simple, yet effective way to come up with new ideas for drum fills. He then goes on to briefly discuss...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/3721-ray-luzier-clinic-creating-drum-fills
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 16:31:45 -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, 01 Mar 2010 10:03:38 -0500 by drumfreak
Monday March 8th, 2010 7PM Felipe Torres - drummer for Davy Jones Band, Carmine Appice's SLAMM!! and In Musth will be performing a Drum Clinic @ Seminole Music & Sound. Free Admission! ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/45437-felipe-torres-drum-clinic-seminole-music-sound
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:25:23 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
John Blackwell has played on some of the world's largest stages with Prince and Justin Timberlake and continues to win and place year after year, in drumm...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/37975-john-blackwell-clinic-seminole-music-sound
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, 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...
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 ...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/04/28/1896-mike-portnoy-meet-and-greet-6108-seminole-fl
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:25:18 -0400 by King
Drumming legend Dom Famularo will hold a drum clinic at Seminole Music and Sound. Event starts at ...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/04/10/1730-dom-famularo-drum-clinic-tonight-seminolefl
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/09/24/3391-mein-cymbals-seminole-music-and-sound-seminole-fl
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! ...
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
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:01:08 -0500 by King
Artimus Pyle, the lengendary Hall of Fame drummer for Lynard Skynard will be having a special performance at Seminole Music & Sound located in Seminole, FL. The eve...
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:59:03 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
When I walked into Seminole Music & Sound, the store was already starting to fill up with people a whole hour before the clinic! The store was layed out nicely, wit...
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...
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:08:27 -0500 by King
Korn drummer Ray Luzier answers questions about childhood influences and offers advise on how to develop good timing in order to keep your current gig. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/3722-ray-luzier-clinic-influences-and-building-time
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. ...
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:09:44 -0400 by webadmin
On Oct. 19th the DC crew was on hand to witness yet another great performance by none other than John Blackwell himself. Just one day before leaving to Japan to start rehearsal for a pop tou...
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! ...
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:21:06 -0400 by webadmin
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 10...
https://drummerconnection.com/event_coverage/43177-shawn-drover-clinic-seminole-music-sound
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