The Exchange

This clip came in this morning from Vic Firth signature artist Gregg Bissonette! Gregg is currently out on tour with the Ringo Starr All Star Band. They had a very special surprise guest at the show last night...

Everyone loves a little stick trick now and then, but isn't there a limit to how far one should take the art of showmanship? At some point, shouldn't you say to yourself, "Okay, I should reel it in a little bit here"?

Using your voice can help you master phrases and improve your groove!

Part 2 of the ongoing series on everything brutal! This time we are talking about the necessities needed to play extreme metal: the cymbals, drumheads, and sticks. Proper selection and sound choices can help you reach your goal of becoming a speed demon much easier and quicker!!

CLICK!!! It’s that 4-letter word we all love to hate. We all practice to a metronome, endlessly following that beeping box till we have perfect time, right? Not exactly. I got tired of following blindly and decided to take the lead. Let’s take a look at some new ways to forge our own sense of time and develop a stronger ear for tempo.

Listening: making it groove and feel good to our band mates and a dancing audience.

Somehow soccer coaches have figured out what works when it comes to getting kids excited about playing the sport. Maybe we could learn a thing or two from them.