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The Rock Star Drum Warm-Up

Todd Sucherman  /  UPDATED Aug 23, 2022

Rock Drumming Masterclass: www.Drumeo.com/rock/

When you’re on the road for eight months a year and play upwards of 150 shows as Todd Sucherman does, it’s crucial to have a warm-up routine that helps you stay loose and avoid injuries. If you hop behind the kit and go from zero to one-hundred without any preparation, you’re gonna have a bad time.

During our Day In The Life video shoot with Todd, we got to see exactly how Todd warms up before going on stage. He goes over the rudiments he primarily focuses on, as well as hand to foot combinations that ensure all four limbs are relaxed and ready to rip.

About Todd:
Todd Sucherman is a highly demanded drummer for sessions, clinics, and drum festivals who is most well known for his work with the band Styx. On top of recording several top 50 albums with Styx and playing an average of 100 dates a year, Todd has recorded over 1,000 radio and TV spots and has worked with a wide variety of artists such as Peter Cetera, Brian Culbertson, Spinal Tap, Michael Bolton, and many more. Todd won the Modern Drummer Magazine Reader’s poll for #1 Educational DVD and #1 Rock Drummer in 2009, #1 Progressive Rock Drummer in 2015, and #1 Clinician in DRUM! Magazine in both 2009 and 2015.


Todd Sucherman has played thousands of rock shows, entertaining music fans around the world for decades. He’s a decorated clinician, winning multiple awards for his educational DVDs and enjoying a 20+ year tenure with the legendary rock band Styx.

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