My Drum Lessons are delighted to have found an exciting opportunity for young women to learn from and work with an incredibly talented musician who has toured the world. We’re now taking applications for 1-to-1 personalised beginner drum lessons with experienced contemporary drummer and DJ Fiona...
Karl Brazil is definitely one of THE most in demand drummers in the UK; with James Blunt, Robbie Williams, Feeder, Leona Lewis, Natalie Imbruglia, Girls Aloud, Elton John, Westlife, Take That, Jason Mraz, Mika and James Morrison, to name just a few of the top artists Karl has kept time for in-studio...
Drummer Gregg Bissonette is well known for his ability to drum in a wide variety of styles. Gregg has played with Maynard Ferguson, David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr, Joe Satriani, Gino Vannelli, Tania Maria, Brian Wilson, Robin Zander, James Taylor, Toto, Ray Charles, Don Henley, Santana and many others. Since...
One of the most respected drummers in the World will be on the headline slot on the Saturday of this year’s show! Pete Ray Biggin peaked the interest of global drumming brand Sabian after he won the Drummers Beat Alliance 93 – Under 16s national drumming competition, leading him to become...
Fancy a drum lesson with the Drummer for Olly Murs and Little Mix? Its taking place on Saturday 11th July 2015 and is an exclusive event for drum lesson teachers and students. There will be free parking but the sessions are £25 each and run at 2pm-4pm & 6pm. The venue is at East Bridgford...
His awards are well-documented; the winner of the Guitar Center Drum-Off at the age of 9, and the recipient of a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music at the age of 15, it has been clear for a while that Thomas Pridgen was on his way to greatness. He became the youngest player sponsored by...
It is all go for this year for the UK National Drum Fair. Over the last few months they have been putting together their line up for the clinics, workshops in the Annex and getting all their stall holders ready for this years Fair.
They have announced that they have Neal Wilkinson giving...
Drummers will be please to hear that featuring at this year’s show London Drum Show 2015 is the Remo Xtreme Drum Head Presentation – the biggest range of endurance snare heads ever presented at one show. LDS 2015 Artist Drumhead Packs and accessories available throughout the show –...
We where lucky enough to get a few tickets for the BBC Festival in Earlham Park in Norwich for this weekend where acts like The Foo Fighters, Muse and Kill It Kid are playing. We plan to review each band giving a score between 0 (Steps) and 10 (Led Zeppelin) for musicianship, entertainment and music...
Mark Mondesir a Yamaha Music drummer has announced a series of drum clinics. A Yamaha drummer since 1998, Mondesir has become World renowned for his exceptional drumming talent, and has worked with artists like Courtney Pine, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, The London Symphony Orchestra, Pee Wee Ellis...
From haunting moments of silence to sudden onslaughts of raging rhythmic roar, the combined energy and technique of tHUNder Duo translates into waves of funky grooves, wild solos, and “odd times” that elevate listeners into a space where drums and percussion rule the world. This is tHUNder...
We all know that Ronnie Scott’s is one of the world’s most famous jazz clubs. Attracting full to bursting audiences practically every night since the early days of Sarah Vaughn, Count Basie and Miles Davis And the club continues to present the biggest names in jazz including Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra...
Below is a link to the workbook for the Vic Firth drum seminar day that takes place today in Windsor. You can download this onto your tablet device or print a copy and bring it along with you. If you could aim to arrive at the venue for apprx 1pm, there will be refreshments available before the...
Scotland’s Edinburgh is world renowned for its culture. Live music makes a huge contribution to this reputation. Despite City of Edinburgh Council having a commitment to support live music in the city, the Council continues to have an ‘inaudibility’ clause in its licensing policy. This gives...
The passion behind The Perfect Pair. Vic Firth explains how and why he started making drumsticks in the early 1960’s. Through behind-the-scenes footage and one-on-one interviews with some of the world’s most revered artists, the hands that play Vic explain the groundbreaking manufacturing...
