What’s a drummer’s worst nightmare? No, it’s not the kick drum gradually sliding away from you during a gig (though that is incredibly annoying). It’s not even the fear of the throne ...
By Luis Ricardo Méndez Neil Peart's recorded legacy with Rush is impressive and distinctive. Throughout his long career with the band, he came up with many great drum patterns and fills and some ...
It’s drumline season, which means that kids across the country have begun to enter the familiar, panic-stricken state that often accompanies drumline auditions. But don’t worry, because drumline ...
Stamina is one of the key things you need when playing heavy styles of music on the drums, or if you’re playing live or rehearsing for hours. Drum kits are one of the most physically taxing ...
I used to teach ostinatos to my elementary schoolers back when I was a K-2 music teacher in a rural school district. Anyone can learn to play an ostinato, even if you aren't a musician! This ...
