From the hum of black holes to the beat of our hearts, music permeates every corner of the universe by connecting us all.

Maximize practice time by focusing on unconventional methods, and challenging yourself to grow as a well-rounded musician.

Reading music builds confidence, enhances musicianship, and improves communication. With patience and effort, anyone can develop this valuable skill to advance their musical journey.

Drummers risk permanent hearing loss from high decibel levels. Protect your ears for long-term hearing health.

Do you remember your first steps? Probably not. If you were to look back on learning to walk, it was the most pivotal point in your life. Before you could take steps, your ability to be…

Every musician has the dream of one day attending and graduating from a highly acclaimed music school or institution. While it is always easy to dream big and aspire to be a drumming Jedi, implementation is…

As drummers we need to be diverse, in our knowledge of music, our technique, and our practice habits. This is a given if we want to have a long and rewarding career as a musician, but…

Something all working drummers struggle with everyday is the hunt for the perfect snare drum and cymbals. My personal hunt has spanned quite a few years (and pieces of gear) and still continues to this day.…

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. – Dom Famularo I am notorious for being many things, but patient, I am not. As I entered my 30’s I began the self improvement…

Every so often, as I peruse the drum forums for ideas and gems of drumming wisdom, I come across a thread that is about the upkeep and maintenance of drum kits. And while there is a…

As a percussionist, you may have heard about drum corps, but what exactly is DCI? And how can it help you as a drummer? For those of you between the ages of 13-22, marching with a…

Like it or not, the drumming industry accounts for a very small percentage of the human population. In fact, stats show that musicians in general only account for a tiny part of internet traffic and of…

There are many ways to go about using the metronome to develop our musical skills. I want to share my own thoughts on working with it, and how we can maximize our practice time. I also…

We each want many things and for us drummers it could simply be learning that new hot lick or perhaps for the majority of us it’s landing that big gig. Regardless of whatever it is, we…

The kick drum port hole is a modern invention that came about in the ‘60s when multi- track recording and close micing techniques became commonplace. Mass market appeal materialized when the studio technique of cutting a…

This article is written for all of us (and we have all had these moments; it is human nature), who ever thought that we were more important than the music we are playing. Ego is a…

A few years ago I attended a Dennis Chambers clinic that left me incredibly inspired. Not only did Dennis solo for an hour straight, I had the opportunity to chat with him afterwards, a huge honor indeed.…

While Terence Fletcher may have had many a prospective drummer running to the hills (enter notes of Nicko McBrian), J.K. Simmons’ portrayal of a bald headed drum goon hardly paints an accurate picture of music education.…