VIC FIRTH ARTIST: Bill Bachman

Bill Bachman has studied percussion performance at the University of North Texas and is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He has played quads in the University of North Texas' indoor drumline, and in the Cadets of Bergen County Drum and Bugle Corps.

Bill's awards include Drum Corps International's 1st place percussion with the Cadets at the world finals in 1994, Drum Corps International's over all runner-up in 1994 and 1995, the Percussive Arts Society's 1994 tenor individual competition runner-up, and 1st place at the Percussive Arts Society's 1996 Indoor Drumline Competition with the University of North Texas. Bill has instructed with many award winning groups including the Bluecoats, Blue Knights, and Carolina Crown in his 12 years touring with Drum and Bugle Corps.

Bill is the author of the books Quad Logic, Rudimental Logic, and Bass Logic, and producer of the instructional drum DVD, Reefed Beats — all of which are available from RowLoff Publications. Recently, Bill completed a new instructional DVD entitled Rudimental Beats, designed to take ALL drummers to the highest level.

Bill Bachman is the designer of Vic Firth's HEAVY HITTER pads.

Vic Firth Video Feature:
Bill Bachman: “Rudimental Beats”

A TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR EVERYONE WITH STICKS IN THEIR HANDS

Bill Bachman, presents Rudimental Beats, a technical guide for everyone with sticks in their hands. Topics covered include: Matched Grip, Traditional Grip, Full Stroke, Alley-oop Stroke, Down/Up Stroke, Moeller Stroke, Perfect Practice/Muscle Memory, Speed, The Grid, Rhythm & Timing, Bill's "Get Good Quick Plan," as well as breakdowns of the ten most important rudiments to know. Rudimental Beats is educational, inspirational and designed to take all drummers to the highest level, whether you play drumset, marching drums, concert drums, buckets or the kitchen sink!

		Extreme 5A (X5A) A longer version of our most popular drumset stick! L=16 1/2", Dia.=.565"
		MT1A A nylon head with a curved playing surface for ultra-staccato sounds. Aluminum shaft with "anti-buzz" rubber grips. Head = 1 1/4 x 1/2", L = 14 1/2"
		Ralph Hardimon Tenor Stick (SRHTS) Full sized shaft with exceptionally large barrel tip for a big sound with clarity. L = 15 15/16", Dia. = .690"
		Heavy Hitter Pads (Stockpad, Slimpad, Exactopad, Quadropads, Bass Pad) Bill designed them himself. Of course he likes to use them! Check them out for yourself here

FOR MORE INFO ON BILL, INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CLIPS AND CLINIC DATES, PLEASE VISIT HIS WEBSITE!

www.billbachman.net

Bill is the author of the instructional books Quad Logic, Rudimental Logic, Bass Logic and producer of the instructional DVD Reefed Beats, which are available through RowLoff Publications.

Improve your playing with Bill's "Get Good Quick" Plan!