The Exchange

New HingeStix® from Vic Firth Designed as a learning tool by drummer, percussionist, clinician and author, Sam Ruttenberg, HingeStix® force drummers to hold their drumsticks correctly. Adjustable plastic swivel pads position the thumb, index finger and middle finger for the perfect fulcrum. The exact balance point is achieved every time the player picks up these sticks. [...]

New “Extreme” Models for 2013! For over 30 years, the American Classic® drumstick series has been the popular choice of countless drummers. “As successful as the American Classic® series has been, players throughout the world continue to request longer versions of some popular models,” states Vic Firth Director of Education and Product Development, Neil Larrivee. “We [...]

“5,4,3,2,1,Quarter Note Triplet,1,2,3,4,5” “Paradiddle-diddle Strength Builder” Based on the Paradiddle-diddle (RLRRLL and then LRLLRR). Playing Full stroke 16th notes, keeping all the strokes high, digging in but bouncing and mildly accenting the the first note. (The accent is really just to keep your place). “The Five” consists of 4 paradiddle-diddles with the accent on the first note [...]

SHōGUN® STICKS ARE BACK! Originally released in the early 1990′s, Vic Firth’s Shōgun® series is back by popular demand! The Shōgun® Series features the designs of the American Classic® 5A and 5B, crafted in Japanese white oak. A denser wood with a more rigid response than hickory, Japanese white oak provides added weight and power for [...]

by Dr. Pablo Emanuel Bagilet

Vic Firth Company, the world’s largest and leading manufacturer of drumsticks and mallets, is proud to announce several new products for 2013! Press releases and high resolution images can be found below. Press inquiries, please contact markdyke@vicfirth.com or andrew@vicfirth.com.   New ‘Extreme Series’ Additions DOWNLOAD Official press release and high resolution product images.   HingeStix® Practice Drumsticks DOWNLOAD [...]

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS: WE WANT THE FUNK! A Journey Through the History of R&B Drumming Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of drumming history – starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s. This weeks’ groove: [...]

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS: WE WANT THE FUNK! A Journey Through the History of R&B Drumming Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of drumming history – starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s. This weeks’ groove: [...]

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VIC FIRTH PRESENTS: WE WANT THE FUNK! A Journey Through the History of R&B Drumming Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of drumming history – starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s. This weeks’ groove: [...]

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS: WE WANT THE FUNK! A Journey Through the History of R&B Drumming Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of drumming history – starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s. This weeks’ groove: [...]

Story by Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle When Tommy Igoe migrated from New York City to Mill Valley, the first thing he did was soundproof a back bedroom for a recording studio. The second thing he did was assemble 15 crack session men for the  Tommy Igoe Big Band . It plays every Monday night at the Rrazz [...]

The album “Joy Luck,” featuring my New Trio with Vardan Ovsepian on keyboards and Damian Erskine (my nephew) on electric bass, gets its title inspiration from Amy Tan’s epochal novel “Joy Luck Club.” This play-along “Joy Luck” compilation gets its inspiration from there being a need for a modern jazz-based trio “music minus one” offering that [...]

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS: WE WANT THE FUNK! A Journey Through the History of R&B Drumming Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of drumming history – starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s. This weeks’ groove: [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS: WE WANT THE FUNK! A Journey Through the History of R&B Drumming Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of drumming history – starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s. This weeks’ groove: [...]

In this new video lesson series, Dr. John Wooton will introduce each of the 40 Essential Rudiments. Along with a basic explanation, Dr. Wooton will give you tips on how to improve your playing, as well as how to apply the rudiments – whether you are a marching percussionist, concert percussionist or drumset player. Also included [...]

VIC FIRTH PRESENTS: WE WANT THE FUNK! A Journey Through the History of R&B Drumming Presented by Zoro, this series of video lessons features some of the grooves that charted the course of drumming history – starting in the 1940s when shuffles ruled the airwaves, through the dawning of drum-machine inspired hip-hop beats in the late 1970s. This weeks’ groove: [...]