Traditional Rudimental Drumming-John (Jack) S. Pratt U.S. Army retired is one of America's greatest rudimentalists and percussion composers. His published works have become standard rudimental curriculum for more than half a century.This DVD will reinvigorate your study of 'traditional' ancient rudimental drumming and provide material for your practice instruction music library and drumming pleasure.Features:classic Pratt solos (The Sons of Liberty; The All-American Emblem; The Little Toy Drum)new Pratt solos (Interstatesmen A.B.C.; Swiss Crazy Army Variant 1)four original Pratt compositions in the 'Spirit of 1776' rope tension snare and bass drum duetswith Ben Hanstraditional drumming standards (The Downfall of Paris; The General; Hell on the Wabash; The Three Camps; The Connecticut Halftime)the 26 traditional American drumming rudimentsSwiss drum rudimentsdrumming tips and stylistic commentson-screen notationprintable scores on disc

In Vera Cruz Island world-renowned Brazilian drummer Vera Figueiredo and the up and coming Daniel Oliveira team up with Hudson Music to present a complete play-along package that surveys the varied music of Brazil providing both original musical interpretations and educational explanations of various Brazilian traditional and contemporary drum styles. This product the first of its kind not only explains Brazilian rhythms from drumset but puts them immediately in context with Vera's incredible songs so you can see how the rhythms work musically.Brazilian styles some of which are being explained in print for the first time in this package including:Maracatu Samba Samba Jazz Samba in 2/4 and 3/4 Samba-Reggae Samba Escola de Samba Bossa Nova Baiao Choro and Chamame. In addition to these styles Vera's songs also touch on Afro-Cuban and Forro mixed with rock rhythms and drumset duets.Vera Cruz Island (the title is an ancestral name for Brazil) contains two CDs: the complete album release of the same name as well as the entire album remixed without drums for you to play along with. Guest drummers on two of the tracks include Dave Weckl and Dennis Chambers; on the play-along versions of these tracks you get to play their parts! Detailed explanations of the drum parts and complete drum charts round out the package.

The Essential Reference for the Working Drummer. Become a more versatile drumset player! From traditional Dixieland to cutting-edge hip-hop Instant Guide to Drum Grooves is a handy source featuring 100 patterns that will prepare working drummers for the stylistic variety of modern gigs. This book is also valuable for anyone preparing a drumset audition for a college music program or professional band. The book includes essential beats and grooves in such styles as: jazz shuffle country rock funk New Orleans reggae calypso Brazilian and Latin. Every pattern is demonstrated on the accompanying CD so that one can absorb the proper feel and nuances that make these grooves comealive. Recommendations of popular recordings that tie in with the examples can be found throughout the book.

Melodic Rudiments With Backing Tracks In All Styles-Learning drum rudiments is essential for every drummer but just practicing with a pad or a snare drum speeding up then slowing down in the traditional method can become a bit tedious.This book has been designed to help intermediate and advanced drummers develop rudiment speed with play-along tracks that start slowly accelerate then slow back down. But what sets it apart from other rudiment books is musical grooves in a number of different styles which help the drummer to hear the sticking patterns. The melodies in the tracks mirror and/or compliment the left and right hands of the rudiment.This book and the accompanying play-alongs will motivate anydrummer to work longer and become better at rudiments because they make practice fun!

In this information-packed DVD master jazz drummer and clinician Peter Magadini reveals the essential ingredients of jazz drumming. Inspirational live performances concise explanations demonstrations and exercises provide a comprehensive overview of traditional and contemporary jazz drumming styles and techniques including: Playing the jazz ride cymbal Playing with a ‘two’ feel The ride cymbal and independence Jazz form and structure Latin and Latin-Jazz patterns Samba Cascara and more Techniques for improvising on the drumset Playing fours and eights: how to trade solos with the band Brush technique Interpreting drum charts inall styles Jazz-Rock Fusion

Drum Styles from Around the World Series: Drum Atlas Category: Percussion - Miscellaneous Educational Books and Manuals Format: Book & CD Instrument: Drum Discover the rich traditions, history, origins, and pioneering artists of exciting drum styles from around the globe. Learn the characteristic rhythms and techniques used in some of the world's most remarkable music. All the music in this book is arranged for the drumset and will enlighten every drummer—from beginners to advanced players. Volume 1 of this series features the diverse music from six distinct parts of the world. From the catchy rhythms of Cuba to the complex patterns of India, this book will give you all the tools you need to infuse your playing with a new and unique flavor. An MP3 CD with hours of music is included to demonstrate all the examples in the book.

Take your snare drum playing to the next level with Essential Snare Drum Techniques! This superb DVD presentation will give the viewer an extensive insight into the art of snare drum technique. Learn to use traditional grip and how it applies to sticking patterns. Gain valuable insight into rudimental studies and how to maintain your snare drum technique. Discover the Moeller system and its application to snare drum technique. Enjoy advanced rudiments and have fun with stick tricks. Simon Mellish has been a professional drummer for over 15 years and runs a drum teaching practice called Percussion Works. He has also authored two books and written many articles about snare drum technique, and is a regular contributor to Drummer Magazine. / Batterie / Dvd

With few study books for Drums in existence Drum Session 11 contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all musical studies accessible to any musician. Compiled by Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin two prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by renowned musicians Claude Brisset and Philippe Khoury the book contains 25 pieces of music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. Drums Session 11 is anindispensable complement to traditional teaching of the instrument.

Inside The Big Band Drum Chart is a first of its kind Drum method that uses traditional and contemporary arrangements performed by a 17 piece jazz ensemble as the vehicle to study beats musical form ensemblephrasing articulation and interpretation. For each arrangement there is 'talk through' information explaining how the composition is played as well as transcriptions of key beats and melodic information that connects the'written Drum part' to the music. The 248 page book includes a 2.5 hour audio available online and an hour long video demonstrating every exercise in the text. Also included are anecdotes and interviews with legendary big banddrummers and arrangers such as Louie Bellson Jake Hanna Phil Wilson Mark Taylor and Bob Curnow.

Media Type : Book+CD+DVD Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Jazz Number of pages : 248 Inside the Big Band Drum Chart is a first of its kind drum method that uses traditional and contemporary arrangements performed by a 17 piece jazz ensemble as the vehicle to study beats, musical form, ensemble phrasing, articulation, and interpretation. For each arrangement, there is talk through information explaining how the composition is played as well as transcriptions of key beats and melodic information that connects the written drum part to the music. The 248 page book includes a 2.5 hour MP3 CD and an hour long DVD demonstrating every exercise in the text. Also included are anecdotes and interviews with legendary big band drummers and arrangers such as Louie Bellson, Jake Hanna, Phil Wilson, Mark Taylor and Bob Curnow.

Drum Play Along-Performed by Hal Smith drumsAccompaniment: Tim Laughlin's New Orleans All-StarsMany people consider New Orleans the birthplace of jazz. After all Louis Armstrong was born and played there as well asJoseph ?King? Oliver the Dodds Brothers Sidney Bechet and a roster of players to fill not one but many all-star bands. Louis Prima was a child of the Crescent City as is Harry Connick and Wynton Marsalis. The wholeMarsalis clan was raised there and are all acknowledged jazz masters so its reputation as the seminal jazz town has long been acknowledged. We assembled a band of New Orleans' best players for our times veterans all of manystreet parades and steamboat gigs and asked them to put together a typical program of New Orleans Classics. Under the direction of Tim Laughlin clarinetist supreme and led by Connie Jones Jr. one of the great hornmen of thiscity which boasts so many great players they put together an album of must-hear must-have songs that every traditional jazz player cherishes. Hear them now in these perfect renditions. Then join the band on your own instrument be it clarinet trumpet trombone tenor piano bass or drums as they swing through the French Quarter of New Orleans. Includes newly engraved solo charts printed on acid-free ivory paper; and two compact discs featuringcomplete versions of each tune plus a recording of the accompaniments minus the soloist. Also includes slow tempo versions of most up-tempo pieces for practice purposes.

With few study books for Drums in existence Drums Movie Session contributes to a series of prolific studies for the instrument filling a vital gap. Accompanied by a CD this progressive book effectively focuses on all styles of cinematic music from Western to suspense. Compiled by Jacky Bourbasquet and Claude Gastaldin two prominent drummers of our day and with music specially composed by renowned pianist Lionel Melot the book contains 33 pages of film music in various styles which will enable the pupil to progress in their instrumental study. Drums Movie Session is an indispensable complement totraditional teaching of the Drum Kit.

The second DVD from Stanton Moore shows you how to blend simple ideas with the traditional Second Line to create a new approach to New Orleans drumming. The unique flavour of New Orleans has grown from the combination of African European Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian styles that are characteristic of this famously multi-cultural city. This special tutorial gives you the tools to bring character and inflection to your beats whilst staying true to the underlying groove. You will discover Stanton's personal approach to incorporating Mambo Guaguanco Shuffle Boogaloo Bossa-Nova and Samba with Second Line drumming to add a contemporary flair to established rhythms. The DVD alsoincludes some spectacular demonstrations from the Dirty Dozen Band! Suitable for drummers of all styles and abilities. See also Stanton Moore: A Traditional Approach To New Orleans Drumming (Catalogue No. DVD15)