Bruce Becker / Featured Stories Out Of The Comfort Zone Bruce Becker took a chance and moved to Europe, where he found new opportunities and visits from his mentor, Freddie Gruber.
Samantha Landa / Drumming Gigs Drumming On A Comedy Tour Elie Bertrand spent 2 years on the road with actor/comedian Stephane Rousseau. She once laughed so loudly, she had to step offstage.
Brian Cudina / Broadway Drummers Cathryn Wake, The Other Josh Cohen In The Other Josh Cohen, the band members are the actors. The actors are the band. Got it? Drummer Cathryn Wake will tell us more.
Todd Sucherman / Featured Stories Make The Right Turn Todd Sucherman tells the story of how he joined Styx under stressful circumstances, and how everything he'd done in his career led up to the opportunity.
Thomas Lang / Featured Stories Reclaiming My Hands Thomas Lang's drumming career almost derailed when he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Here's the story in his words.
Samantha Landa / Articles 5 Summer Practice Tips For Drummers Wouldn’t you rather be playing drums right now? Well, when summer is in full swing, the great outdoors has a way of diverting even the most disciplined drummer’s attention. It’s easy to forget about inverted paradiddles when the sun is out and you’d rather be biking, hiking, or meeting up with friends for a game. […]
Brian Cudina / Broadway Drummers Beetlejuice The Musical Shannon Ford and Joshua Mark Samuels play drums and percussion in the Broadway production of Beetlejuice The Musical. Find out how they work together behind the scenes!
Samantha Landa / Articles The Female Drummers You Should Know Women and girls have been playing drums as long as drums have been around. This guide highlights the major influence women have had on a male-dominated industry.
Samantha Landa / Drumming Gigs Drumming On Cruise Ships Doug Tann spent 23 years as the Musical Director and drummer with Princess Cruises. Find out how he got his foot in the door and why he loved his job so much.
Brian Cudina / Broadway Drummers Marques Walls, Be More Chill Marques Walls is the drummer of the new pop rock Broadway musical, Be More Chill. Read on to find out what it's like behind the scenes of a Broadway show!
Samantha Landa / Articles 5 Reasons Why Kids Should Play Drums Drumming can reduce stress, improve your health, and even keep you out of trouble. Here are 5 reasons why kids should play drums.
Samantha Landa / Drumming Gigs Drumming At The Hockey Playoffs Pat Steward was the live drummer at the hockey playoffs alongside legends like Elvis Costello and Rob Baker of The Tragically Hip. Find out how he got this literally cool gig!
Aaron Edgar / Articles Why You Should Drum Outside The Box Is there such a thing as "no wrong notes"? Aaron Edgar explains why you shouldn't be afraid to explore unconventional rhythms.
Rob Mitzner / Articles Pro Studio Tips, Part 4: How To Work With Engineers & Approach Edits And Punches Do you know how to interact with engineers, producers and band members in the studio? What does it mean to "punch in"? Here's Part 4 of our Pro Studio Tips Series.
Samantha Landa / Drumming Gigs Drumming At The Oscars Can you imagine playing in front of a crowd of 26 million people? Eva Friedman shares her experience drumming at the 2018 Oscars.
Aaron Edgar / Articles Drum Setup Rules You Should Probably Break If your drums are comfortable to play, there's no wrong way to set them up. Here are some 'rules' about drum setup you should probably break.
Rob Mitzner / Articles Pro Studio Tips, Part 3: Live vs. Studio, Playing Consistent Parts, & How to Create a Road Map Once you’ve made your gear choices and dialed in your headphones and click, you’re ready to start recording. In Part 3 of our Pro Studio Tips Series, we’ll go over the differences between live and studio playing, and discuss the importance of playing consistent parts with good dynamics.
Samantha Landa / Drumming Gigs Drumming In War Reenactments Drummers used to play a massive role in battle. Now they're featured in war reenactments. Learn how Peter Alexander became a Drum Major at Fort George (and how he almost got caught in musket fire that one time).
Aaron Edgar / Articles A Double Kick Drummer’sWorst Nightmare You launch into the fifth song of your set and things are going great. The crowd is pumped, you’ve already pulled off a handful of tricky sections successfully, but then the bridge hits… You’ve got a long section of haulin’ double bass ahead of you! The first few bars go great, then all of a […]
Rob Mitzner / Articles Pro Studio Tips, Part 2: Getting the Perfect Headphone Mix & Working with a Click Track Now that you have chosen an appropriate rig, tuned it up, and muffled out unwanted overtones, you’re ready to dial in that perfect drum sound and get to work on your hit record! In Part 2 of this Pro Studio Tips Series, we’ll discuss how to get the right mix in your headphones and the best way to approach working with a click track.
