Newsletter
 July 2010 Touching Base Tuesday, 06 July 2010 Hope the day is treating you well and you are surviving the cold snap? Well thank god stocktake is out of the way once again - counting all those... Read more... Some Of My Favourite Drumming On A CD Wednesday, 31 March 2010 I have been listening quite a bit lately to Matt Finish's Short Note in the shop and have been surprised by the number of people who immediately have... Read more... God It's Good When It's On Tuesday, 02 March 2010 Well what a treat it has been for music lovers of late. How many great bands have we been blessed with? The first one i saw with my family was ACDC -... Read more... SLAM Rally - See You All at 4pm TODAY Monday, 01 February 2010 I can't believe the knee jerk reactionary goody two shoes that threaten the very existence of our music industry. I wonder whether they have... Read more... Jump Out Of The Comfort Zone, Oh And Practice Tuesday, 05 January 2010 New Years just gone i had the priviledge of playing at Crown Casino's New Years Eve bash. An event exclusively for guests of Crown - all laid on no... Read more...  Hunt Sales - Lust For Life by Iggy Pop Tuesday, 06 July 2010 And here it is, ladies and gentlemen: the drum beat that’s so ridiculously perfect it almost sounds as though—like that myth about Tom Scholz... Read more...  Gavin Harrison - Halo Friday, 23 April 2010 Through his excellent drumming books and DVD, Gavin Harrison has made a mission of teaching drummers how to play polyrhythms, beat displacements, and... Read more...  Gregg Errico - Dance To The Music Wednesday, 31 March 2010 Greg Errico (born 1 September 1946, San Francisco, California[1]) is an American musician/record producer, best known for being the drummer for the... Read more...  Pete Thomas - Watching The Detectives Tuesday, 02 March 2010 Well when i first heard this Elvis Costello tune it was the oh so cool drumming that attracted me to this song. Thomas had a way, a swagger that so... Read more...  Levon Helm - Up On Cripple Creek Monday, 01 February 2010 Mark Lavon Helm (born May 26, 1940), better known as Levon Helm, is most famous as the drummer (and often vocalist) for the rock group The Band. Helm... Read more...  Phil Kafcaloudes Tuesday, 06 July 2010 1. what first inspired you to become a drummer?My brother Terry was a pop singer in Sydney and groups like the Atlantics and the Delltones used to... Read more...  Ben Rankins Wednesday, 02 June 2010 1. what first inspired you to become a drummer?Probably my uncle who wasn't actually a drummer,but was obsessed by the drums & drummers. I can... Read more...  Steven Martin Friday, 23 April 2010 1. what first inspired you to become a drummer?My brother was always a keyboard player. I thought he got all the musical genes in the family. When I... Read more...  Danny Young Wednesday, 31 March 2010 1. what first inspired you to become a drummer? Two things maybe. First my Dad had played drums when he was younger, although he never had a kit... Read more...  Ingrid Martini Tuesday, 02 March 2010 1. what first inspired you to become a drummer?I think the first time I became inspired was at a very early age. Most probably at the time I figured... Read more... |
 Ben Vanderwal - Drummers Club Friday, 23 April 2010 On Tuesday May 25th @ 7pm The Drummers Club, finally gets to host Ben Vanderwal, one of the most in demand Jazz drummers in Australia. Ben has... Read more...
Peter 'Maz' Maslen - Drummers Club
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 The Drummers Club is honored to welcome Peter 'Maz' Maslen, this April Tuesday the 27th. Peter has had a remarkable career as witnessed by some of... Read more...  Drummers Club - Darren Danielson Tuesday, 02 March 2010 This March 30th @ 7pm the Drummers Club warmly welcomes an industry veteran and still going strong, Darren Danielson who will go over his playing... Read more...  Drummers Club - Rod Gilbert Feb 2010 Monday, 01 February 2010 This Feb to open up the Drummers Club for 2010 we are very happy to welcome our very own Rod Gilbert who will be discussing all things jazz - this... Read more...  Daniel Glass Clinic Wrap Tuesday, 05 January 2010 Here is a snippet of stuff from the Daniel Glass clinic held tuesday December 15th by Revolver Drums at the Revolver Night Club. I got a ton of great... Read more...  Tommy Igoe - Finding Your Groove Tuesday, 06 July 2010 Groove! The word itself is the lifeblood of what we do as drummers, but can you define what a groove is? A groove is simply a rhythmic figure that... Read more...
The Most Important Part Of Your Drum Kit Is Your Throne.
Wednesday, 02 June 2010 The most important part of your drum kit is your throne.Yes, I know it's a bold statement but it's true. Imagine a marathon runner trying to do a... Read more...  A Guide to a More Comfortable Drumstick Grip Friday, 23 April 2010 Most of your interaction with the drum set is done through your drumstick grip, and therefore feeling comfortable with your grip is very important.... Read more...  How to Use a Metronome to Practice Drums Wednesday, 31 March 2010 A Metronome is a vital tools in music education. Guitarists, pianists, violinists, and bass players, all use metronomes during their practice,... Read more...  Drum Thrones Must Not Be Overlooked Tuesday, 02 March 2010 The drum throne is the stool the drummer sits on while playing the drums. For many beginner drummers the drum throne is an afterthought, but it is... Read more...  Lesson 25 The Drag Tap Tap - Jared Falk Tuesday, 06 July 2010 Lesson 25 is an interesting rudiment because the title doesn't appear to have a special meaning. Nobody seems to know why this drum rudiment is... Read more... Learn To Play Bossa Nova Beats - Jared Falk Friday, 23 April 2010 The Bossa Nova is one of Brazil's most popular forms of Latin music. It is one of the more simple grooves to play, however it is extremely effective.... Read more... Benefits Of The Moeller Technique - Jared Falk Wednesday, 31 March 2010 If you are a drummer looking to increase your speed, power, and control of your drumsticks, then you may want to look into the Moeller method. The... Read more... Essential Practice Tips - Jared Falk Tuesday, 02 March 2010 Being a drummer is more than just a hobby; it is a lifestyle – one that takes a lot of commitment and diligence to succeed at. The payout; however,... Read more... Improve Your Jazz with Snare & Bass Drum Comping Monday, 01 February 2010 This lesson includes six challenging beats that include both snare and bass drum comping. These grooves are sure to challenge your limb-independence,... Read more... |