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, 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
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 It was originally made in a lamp shade factory, but now they are gonna be made by Sab...
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 14:42:27 -0400 by webadmin
This is Carmine Appice's "SLAMM!!" at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. ...
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, 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 15:13:32 -0400 by webadmin
Carmine Appices "SLAMM!!" going crazy with strobe lights at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts. ...
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
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...
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...
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. ...
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
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...
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
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, 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, 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 ...
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
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 ...
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
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...
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
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 ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/7448-carmine-appice-west-la-music-los-angeles-ca
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...
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2009/01/16/4449-namm-2009-day-1-raising-drummer-connection-flag
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/11/25/3804-exclusive-ddrum-interview-with-carmine-appice
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
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...
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, 07 Aug 2010 17:25:23 -0400 by drumfreak
Here's DrummerConnection.com Crew Member Damian King performing 'Gravity' on the ddrum Reflex Drum Kit - after he sits with drumfreak of DrummerConnection.com and discusses his thoughts and opinions o...
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. ...
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:13:52 -0400 by King
Recently I was invited to see the nationally signed band Crossbreed by their drummer Jay "Diesel" Soldano. I first ran into Jay while covering a drum clinic by Ray Luzier and after a brief...
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:10:22 -0500 by drumfreak
This past Tuesday we at Drummer Connection decided to take a trip from Orlando out to Tampa Bay Florida to scout out some of the area drum stores. We also needed to purchase some more gear and possi...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2007/11/23/788-road-trip-review-tampa-bay-drum-stores
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
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...
https://drummerconnection.com/event_coverage/40726-ddrum-syndicate-party-09-performances
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 16:34:13 -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. ...
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
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:26:37 -0500 by King
...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/3664-ray-luzier-clinic-house-guitars-rochesterny
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...
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....
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
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
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:41:00 -0400 by King
The sheer attack of APX cuts through any music. Super-bright, tonally tight, focused and aggressive beyond belief, these cymbals rip through rock-heavy grooves and blistering power chords like a laser...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/youtube/1838-sabian-apx-modern-cut
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:17:22 -0500 by King
Sabian has just updated their website with some of the new cymbals for display at this year’s Winter NAMM Show. This is just a glimpse of what’s to come for the exciting New Year Sabian ...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2009/01/12/4377-sneak-peek-new-sabian-cymbals-namm
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:26:32 -0400 by webadmin
drum solo...
https://drummerconnection.com/drumsolos/47530-dom-famularo-drum-clinic-drum-solo
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:12:59 -0400 by webadmin
START TIME TBA!!! Pearl/Sabian artist and STYX drummer Todd Sucherman will be performing a FREE drum clinic hosted by Gleb Music. For more information please contact the store at ...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/39222-todd-sucherman-drum-clinic-gelb-music-redwood-city-ca
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:40:51 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
NAMM 2008 was like a theme park for musicians to say the least. Unfortunately, the convention was not open to the public. Luckily for us at DrummerConnection we were able to attend NAMM to see eve...
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:37:21 -0400 by Drummer27565
Drum cover for The Letter Black's song "All I Want" off their upcoming album "Hanging on by a Thread" available May 4th. I know it's not perfect but I hope you guys still like it......
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:15:54 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Will Calhoun performs at the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival. Later in the set he plays to "Cult of Personality" by In Living Colour....
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/youtube/3461-will-calhoun-modern-drummer-festival-2008
Fri, 16 May 2008 15:39:54 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
This guy is doing a great job at covering Dream Theater's "Dance of Eternity" on the drums. ...
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/youtube/2059-dream-theater-the-dance-eternity-drum-cover
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:47:08 -0500 by webadmin
Sabian/Pearl artist and Styx drummer Todd Sucherman will be perfomring a drum clinic hosted by Shivelbine Music and Sound. The clinic is only $10 and is o...
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
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
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, 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, 19 Nov 2008 16:34:13 -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
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...
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
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:08:40 -0500 by King
Here Ray finishes up his discussion on "thinking clean". He starts with demonstrating quad fills and four stroke ruffs, then offers advice on posture. Afterwards he presents another exercise...
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
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...
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
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, 27 Feb 2008 14:32:11 -0500 by King
Celebrate leap year and have your drumming leap to the next level with a private lesson from John Blackwell. Friday Feb. 29th at Seminole Music & Sound. Call or email for available ...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/02/27/1268-john-blackwell-lessons-friday-feb29th
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
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:13:15 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
During Zildjian On Tour, you'll have the chance to not only meet some of your favorite artists, but also check out some Sound Lab prototypes, take advantage...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/34695-zildjian-tour-seminole-music-sound-seminole-fl
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...
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, 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
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:14:10 -0500 by King
Artimus Pyle, drummer RVZ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Lynyrd Skynyrd The impact of Lynyrd Skynyrd on American rock and roll began with the harmonious...
https://drummerconnection.com/events/41926-artimus-pyle-drum-clinic-seminole-music-sound-seminole-fl
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:53:49 -0500 by seminole
Seminole Music & Sound is centrally located in Pinellas County Florida, USA. We offer music lessons on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, piano, brass, woodwinds, voice, violin, etc. Our miss...
https://drummerconnection.com/drumstore/969-seminole-music-sound
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, 21 May 2008 15:07:18 -0400 by King
Seminole Music and Sound will host a drum clinic by John Blackwell 6/5/08 at 7pm. John is also taking appointments for private lessons the following...
https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/05/21/2107-john-blackwell-clinic-6508-seminolefl
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, 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
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
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
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...
118,103 Drummers 9 online, 231 guests
Privacy Policy | Contact Drummer Connection | About Drummer Connection